YAX-Coming-soon-Jekyll-Template

YAX-Coming-soon-Jekyll-Template is a free, responsive coming soon page built on Bootstrap, HTML5, and CSS3 and packaged as a Jekyll template. It displays a countdown timer and site-owner message, with configuration handled entirely through _config.yml and index.md.

What is YAX-Coming-soon-Jekyll-Template?

It is a Jekyll template for launching soon pages that shows a countdown to a targeted GMT/UTC date and a customizable message from the site owner. The template takes a target date and owner information as configuration inputs and produces a static, responsive coming soon page. It requires Jekyll 3 or newer and was adapted to Jekyll by yonojoy, based on a PSD design by Ilya B. converted to HTML/CSS by Morteza Aghili.

Key Features

• Countdown timer — Set a target date in GMT/UTC via the countdown parameter in _config.yml and the template renders a countdown on the page.
• Owner information — Add site owner details using the owner parameter in _config.yml.
• Bootstrap-based styling — Built on top of Bootstrap HTML5/CSS3 for responsive layout across devices.
• Responsive design — The page adapts to screen sizes thanks to the Bootstrap grid and responsive CSS.
• Jekyll-native workflow — Content lives in index.md, so editing the message requires no HTML changes.
• Simple setup — After downloading, run bundle install and update two configuration files.
• Free to use — The template is released free of charge with credit to the original designers.

Who is it for?

• Startups and indie hackers — Launch a coming soon page for a new product with a live countdown without building from scratch.
• Developers familiar with Jekyll — Quickly stand up a static coming soon page by editing markdown and _config.yml.
• Designers staging sites — Show a client a polished branded placeholder page before the real site is ready.

Use cases

• Product launch teaser: Set the countdown to your release date and add a short description of what is coming.
• Personal project placeholder: Use the owner field to show who is behind the upcoming site.
• Event countdown: Point the countdown at an event start time and direct visitors to it.

How does it work?

1. Download and unzip the template.
2. Run bundle install to install dependencies.
3. Edit _config.yml to set the countdown target date and owner details.
4. Edit index.md to add your message.
5. Build and serve the site using Jekyll.