Windplate

Windplate is a free HTML starter template built with Gulp and Tailwind CSS, created by Zeon Studio to give front-end developers a ready-made build pipeline for static websites.

What is Windplate?

Windplate is an open-source starter template that combines the Gulp task runner (v4+) with the Tailwind CSS utility framework, so you can begin an HTML project with the toolchain already configured. The input is plain HTML and Tailwind source files; the output is a production-ready static site generated by npm run build. It runs on Node.js v20+ and npm v10+, and the project is maintained on GitHub by Zeon Studio under the MIT license.

Key Features

• Preconfigured Gulp and Tailwind — The template wires Gulp v4 and Tailwind CSS together, removing the need to set up PostCSS, autoprefixing, or task automation yourself.
• Simple commands — npm install sets up dependencies, npm run dev starts the local development workflow, and npm run build creates the production output.
• Clear version requirements — The documented environment is Node v20+, npm v10+, and Gulp v4+, which keeps the toolchain current.
• High-performance demo — The linked demo on Netlify reports a PageSpeed score of 95+, indicating the output is lightweight.
• MIT-licensed code — The code is free to use and modify under the MIT license; the demo images are not covered by that license and are for demonstration only.
• GitHub issue tracking — Bugs and feature requests are managed through GitHub Issues, with guidance to search existing issues before opening a new one.
• Extension services available — Zeon Studio, the template creator, offers custom theme development and full website services for those who need more than the starter.

Who is it for?

• Front-end developers who want a skip-the-setup Gulp and Tailwind environment for static HTML projects.
• Freelancers and agencies that build simple marketing sites or prototypes and need a fast, free starting point they can extend.
• Designers comfortable with HTML who want to hand-code pages with Tailwind utilities and let Gulp handle the build.

What can you do with Windplate?

• Build a static website quickly: Write HTML with Tailwind classes, run npm run dev to preview, then npm run build to output a deployable static site.
• Prototype user interfaces: Use the dev workflow to iterate on responsive layouts without configuring a JavaScript framework.
• Create a custom starter: Because the code is MIT-licensed, you can adjust Gulp tasks or Tailwind settings and reuse the result across projects.

How does Windplate work?

Clone the repository, run npm install, then use npm run dev for local development or npm run build for production builds. The template expects Node v20+, npm v10+, and Gulp v4+, and no other setup is documented beyond those commands.

FAQ

Is Windplate free?

Yes. Windplate is released under the MIT license, so the code is free to use, modify, and distribute. The demo images are not covered by the MIT license and are for demonstration purposes only.

What are the system requirements?

You need Node.js v20 or higher, npm v10 or higher, and Gulp v4 or higher installed to run Windplate's install, dev, and build commands.

How do I report a bug?

Report bugs by opening an issue on the Windplate GitHub repository. The maintainers suggest searching existing issues first, since someone else may have already reported the same problem.

Can I use the demo images?

The images shown in the demo are for demonstration purposes only and have their own licenses; Zeon Studio does not have permission to share them. Use your own assets in production.

Does Zeon Studio provide custom development services?

Yes. Zeon Studio offers custom themes, theme customization, and complete website development services, which you can request through their site.