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Getting started with Lexington Themes

Welcome to Lexington Themes

At Lexington, you’ll find premium themes crafted with Astro JS and Tailwind CSS to support your design, development, business, blog, or personal projects. These themes are flexible, functional, and easy to customize, regardless of your experience level.

Our themes are regularly updated to stay aligned with the latest versions and best practices of Astro JS and Tailwind CSS. They use Alpine JS for interactivity and vanilla JavaScript for more complex components. All themes can also be exported as static HTML files for maximum flexibility.

Quick Start Guide

1. Choose Your Theme or Lifetime Access

Browse our collection to find a theme that suits your needs. Each theme includes detailed descriptions and live demos to help you make an informed choice.

2. Access Your Purchase

After purchasing a theme or Lifetime Access, you can access it through:

Purchase Options:

  • Individual Theme: Download directly after purchase
  • Lifetime Access: Download and fork themes with full GitHub access

From your library or dashboard, request access to the themes you want to use and start building.

3. Setup Requirements

Before getting started, ensure you have:

  • Node.js v16.12.0 or higher
  • Text editor (VS Code with the official Astro extension recommended)
  • Terminal access for Astro CLI commands

You can add the ncu -u step in a way that makes sense for people who want to update dependencies, without breaking the normal flow.

Here’s the updated section:

Sure! Here’s an improved version of your installation section with an explanation of what ncu is and how to install it:

4. Installation

  1. Fork or download your chosen theme.

  2. Open the included README.md file for specific setup instructions.

  3. (Optional) Update all dependencies to their latest versions using npm-check-updates (ncu):

ncu is a command-line tool that helps you check for newer versions of your npm dependencies and update your package.json accordingly.

To install npm-check-updates globally, run:

npm install -g npm-check-updates

Then update your dependencies by running:

ncu -u
npm install
  1. Install dependencies (skip if you ran the command above):
npm install
  1. Start development server:
npm run dev

5. Deploy Your Site

Deploy your theme using popular hosting services:

  • Netlify: Flexible deployment with seamless CI/CD integration
  • Vercel: Quick, free deployment optimized for Astro sites