Players Club is a free Astro template for showcasing music artists, built as an experimental proof of concept by Codrops in collaboration with designer Alex Tkachev.
What is Players Club?
Players Club is a static-site template built on the Astro framework that gives music artists a modern, visually distinct web presence. Its interface is adapted from Alex Tkachev's "Players Club" Dribbble shot, and its imagery was generated with Midjourney. The template includes standard npm scripts for installation, development, building, and previewing, and it is released under the MIT license. A live demo is hosted on a Cloudflare Workers domain, and the project has 114 stars on GitHub.
Key Features
- Free and MIT licensed — The template carries an MIT license, meaning you can use, modify, and distribute it freely with no fees.
- Built on Astro — The project uses Astro, a framework optimized for content-focused static sites;
npm run buildoutputs a production-ready site in./dist/. - Design from a Dribbble concept — The layout is adapted from Alex Tkachev's "Players Club" UI animation designed for the Dribbble community.
- Midjourney-generated visuals — Images used in the template were produced with Midjourney, giving the site a distinctive AI-created aesthetic.
- Local development workflow —
npm run devstarts a dev server atlocalhost:4321, whilenpm run previewchecks the production build locally. - Live demo available — You can try the template at
playersclub.crnacura.workers.devbefore downloading or cloning the code.
Who should use Players Club?
Music artists and bands who want to present their work with a custom, animated feel can use this template as a free starting point. Web developers exploring Astro or looking for creative portfolio templates will find it a useful base for customization. It is also suited for design-focused side projects and experimental websites because it is a proof of concept rather than a full-featured platform.
What can you do with Players Club?
- Musicians and bands: Build a personal page with the aesthetic of the design, showcasing your artist identity and music-related content without paying for a premium template.
- Astro developers: Use the template as a reference implementation for integrating a Dribbble-style design into Astro, and extend it with your own components and content.
- Design collaborators: Recreate and adapt the "Players Club" UI animation concept in a functional web environment.
How does Players Club work?
To get started, clone the repository and run npm install to fetch dependencies. npm run dev starts a local development server at port 4321; after editing files, npm run build generates a static ./dist/ folder ready for deployment. The template also includes npm run preview to test the production build locally.
Pricing
Players Club is free to use. The repository is MIT-licensed, so there are no licensing fees or subscription costs associated with the template itself.
FAQ
Is Players Club free?
Yes, Players Club is completely free and open source. It is released under the MIT license, so you can use it for personal or commercial projects without paying.
What framework does Players Club use?
Players Club is built with Astro, a modern static site generator. It uses standard npm scripts for development, building, and previewing, which are typical for Astro projects.
How do I run Players Club on my computer?
First, install dependencies with npm install. Then start the local dev server with npm run dev, which will be available at localhost:4321. When you're ready to ship, run npm run build to create the static files in ./dist/.
Can I see a live demo of Players Club?
Yes, a live demo is available at playersclub.crnacura.workers.dev. The demo is hosted on Cloudflare Workers and gives you a preview of the template's design and layout.
