Pablo Pikassiet Next Starter

Pablo Pikassiet is a free, open-source Next.js and TypeScript starter template for artists, combining art galleries, a music player, and an MDX blog into one boilerplate project. Created by PxlSyl and forked from Nextplate and Tailwind Next Starter Blog, it targets creative portfolios that need more than a simple landing page.

What is Pablo Pikassiet Next Starter?

Pablo Pikassiet Next Starter is a free boilerplate that runs on Next.js 14, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS 3.0, with Framer Motion for page transitions. It takes Markdown/MDX content and configuration as input and generates an SEO-ready website with RSS feed, sitemap, OpenGraph metadata, and a near-perfect Lighthouse score. The template is distributed on GitHub by PxlSyl, and a separate i18n version supports multilingual sites.

Key Features

Pablo Pikassiet's feature set spans from art presentation to full blogging workflows, all configured through a single Next.js project.

• Core stack — Built with Next.js 14, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS 3.0, with Framer Motion handling smooth page transitions.
• Art galleries — Two Swiper-based gallery components let artists display artwork in slideshows.
• Music player — A complete music application is included so visitors can listen to tracks without leaving the site.
• MDX content management — Pages and blog posts are written in Markdown or MDX; Contentlayer generates the content logic and type-safe data.
• Pliny plugin integrations — One integration provides analytics (Umami, Plausible, Simple Analytics, Posthog, Google Analytics), comments (Giscus, Utterances, Disqus), and newsletter support (Mailchimp, Buttondown, Convertkit, Klaviyo, Revue, Emailoctopus).
• Global search — Command palette through Kbar or Algolia, plus server-side syntax highlighting with line numbers via rehype-prism-plus.
• Blogging system — Four blog layouts, tags and categories with dedicated pages and pagination, post series, similar posts, and multi-author support.
• SEO and performance — Near-perfect Lighthouse score, preconfigured security headers, next/font optimization, and automatic image optimization with next/image.

Who is it for?

Pablo Pikassiet is aimed at individual creators and small teams who need a portfolio, music, or blog presence without building from scratch.

• Freelance artists and illustrators — launch a portfolio with galleries, project pages, and an author bio without custom development.
• Musicians and bands — use the integrated music player to stream tracks and pair it with an artist bio and tour/blog updates.
• Developer-bloggers — write posts in MDX with a full tags, categories, and series organization system, plus multiple author pages and similar-post suggestions.

What can you do with Pablo Pikassiet Next Starter?

This starter supports several concrete workflows for different types of site owners.

• Artists: publish two Swiper galleries of artwork and a projects page, styled with light/dark themes and responsive layouts.
• Musicians: upload tracks to the built-in music player so visitors can listen directly on the site.
• Content creators: write Markdown/MDX posts, organize by tags and categories, and add a command palette search for readers.
• Site owners: connect analytics, comments, and newsletter providers through Pliny, and enable math display via KaTeX or citations via rehype-citation.

Pricing

Pablo Pikassiet is free and open-source, licensed for personal and commercial use. The i18n version is also freely available on GitHub.

FAQ

Is Pablo Pikassiet free?

Yes, the template is completely free and open-source. The repository license permits both personal and commercial projects without payment.

What tech stack does Pablo Pikassiet use?

It uses Next.js 14 with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 3.0, Framer Motion for animations, Contentlayer for content management, and Pliny to integrate analytics, comments, and newsletter services.

Does Pablo Pikassiet support multilingual sites?

The main repository is single-language, but PxlSyl publishes a separate i18n version on GitHub that adds internationalization support for multiple languages.

Can I use the demo images and music in my project?

No. The demonstration images and music are included only to show the template. Images come from other creators with their own licenses, and PxlSyl's artworks and music are all rights reserved.

What blog features are included?

The template offers four blog layouts, tags and categories pages with pagination, post series support, similar-post suggestions, and dedicated pages for one main author or multiple authors.