ReactPress Theme Starter — Next.js 15 headless blog theme (zero‑config, 95 Lighthouse)

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Hey Vercel community! :waving_hand:

I’m excited to share a template I’ve been working on: ReactPress Theme Starter – a production-ready, headless blog theme built on Next.js 15 that you can deploy with zero environment variables and get a fully functional blog up in seconds.

:rocket: Live Demo & Repositories

:high_voltage: Why I built this

Most blogging platforms force a trade‑off: an easy CMS with a sluggish frontend, or a fast static site without a proper editor. ReactPress was designed to bridge that gap – and this starter is the fastest way to experience the full stack. The theme isn’t just for blogs; it’s ready for knowledge bases, CMS‑driven sites, and even product documentation.

:hammer_and_wrench: Tech Stack & Performance

  • Next.js 15 (App Router) + React 19 + Tailwind CSS 4 + TypeScript
  • Lighthouse Scores: Performance 95 / Accessibility 100 / Best Practices 100 / SEO 100
  • Core Web Vitals: FCP 0.4s | LCP 1.0s | TBT 150ms | CLS 0.0

:package: What‘s included out of the box

  • Articles, archives, full‑text search, CMS pages, knowledge base, comments, light/dark mode, RSS, sitemap
  • Zero‑config deployment – vercel.json + build script handle everything, no env vars required
  • Embedded mock API – preview the entire UI without a backend
  • Built‑in admin console to customize appearance via theme.json

:electric_plug: Two Ways to Start

  1. One-Click Deploy – Use the button in the README to deploy instantly
  2. Local Setup – pnpm create-next-app@latest reactpress-theme-starter --example "https://github.com/fecommunity/reactpress-theme-starter"

:bullseye: What makes it different

Feature ReactPress Theme Starter Generic Next.js Blog Template
CMS & admin :white_check_mark: Full ReactPress backend + CLI :cross_mark: Build or wire your own
Try without backend :white_check_mark: pnpm dev:mock :cross_mark: Usually needs content/API
Knowledge base & comments :white_check_mark: Built‑in :cross_mark: Roll your own
Customizable appearance :white_check_mark: Admin console + theme.json :cross_mark: Hard‑coded or manual
Lighthouse performance :white_check_mark: 95 out of the box :cross_mark: Varies widely

:light_bulb: I‘d love your feedback

  • What other features would you want in a headless blog theme?
  • If you’ve tried it, what was your first impression?

Happy building! :rocket: