Astro + Payload CMS
NewFor businesses where speed and search rankings matter most. Pages load almost instantly — and Google rewards you for it.
Astro pre-builds every page into static HTML at deploy time — no server processing on each visit, no database queries slowing things down. The result: pages that load in under a second, perfect Lighthouse scores, and search rankings that reflect it. Your team manages content through Payload CMS, a clean dashboard with structured fields — same fill-in-the-blanks editing, different engine under the hood. The architecture scales without slowing down, whether you have ten pages or ten thousand.
What's Included
- Pages load almost instantly — static HTML, no server wait
- Perfect or near-perfect Lighthouse scores out of the box
- Easy content editing with a clean, structured dashboard
- Content stays organized and consistent as you scale
- Delivered from the edge — fast for visitors anywhere
- Built to grow with your business, not against it
Under the Hood
The nuts and bolts for the technically curious — what's packed in the trunk and how it all runs.
Build Pipeline
Astro generates static HTML at build time — zero JavaScript ships to the browser by default. Components hydrate only when they need interactivity (islands architecture). The result is a smaller payload and faster paint times than any traditional CMS can match.
CMS Architecture
Payload CMS is self-hosted and gives you full ownership of your content. Collections and fields are defined in code (version-controlled, no surprise config drift). The API feeds content to Astro at build time, so your live site never depends on the CMS being online.
Deployment
Static files are deployed to edge CDN nodes worldwide — your site loads fast whether the visitor is in New York or New Zealand. Content changes trigger automatic rebuilds, and preview environments let you review updates before they go live. No server to babysit, no scaling to worry about.
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