What is VitePress?
VitePress is a static site generator (SSG) designed to build fast, content-focused websites. It takes your source files written in Markdown, applies a theme to them, and generates static HTML pages that can be easily deployed anywhere.
Use Cases
VitePress is ideal for:
- Technical Documentation: API docs, user guides, tutorials
- Blogs: Personal blogs, team blogs, technical journals
- Marketing Sites: Landing pages, product showcases
- Knowledge Bases: Internal wikis, help centers
Key Features
⚡️ Vite-Powered
Built on top of Vite, VitePress enjoys:
- Lightning fast hot reload
- Built-in optimizations
- Rich plugin ecosystem
📝 Markdown-Centered
- Write content in Markdown
- Markdown extensions for enhanced authoring
- Vue components in Markdown
🎨 Vue-Powered Theming
- Use Vue 3 in themes and components
- Fully customizable
- Rich component ecosystem
🚀 Fast by Default
- Minimal JavaScript payload
- Pre-rendered static HTML
- Fast navigation via client-side routing
How It Works
- Write: Create content in Markdown files
- Configure: Set up your site configuration
- Theme: Apply or create custom themes
- Build: Generate static HTML files
- Deploy: Host anywhere that serves static files
Getting Started
Ready to get started? Check out our Getting Started Guide to create your first VitePress site!