Frequently Asked Questions

You should be comfortable with HTML, CSS (Tailwind), and basic JavaScript. Knowledge of Astro helps but isn't required - the documentation covers everything you need to get started. The config-driven architecture means most customization happens in JSON files, not component code.

Under 1 hour for most users. Clone the template, update your config and content files, and deploy to Netlify, Vercel, or Cloudflare Pages. The free tier on any of these hosts is sufficient for most sites.

Anywhere that hosts static sites. Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, AWS S3, GitHub Pages - Wumty builds to standard static HTML with zero server runtime required. Push to git and your site deploys automatically.

Astro's zero-JS-by-default architecture means only necessary HTML and CSS ship to the browser. SolidJS interactive components hydrate only when needed. Images are optimized at build time with Sharp, fonts use display:swap with preconnect hints, and CSS is scoped per-component. The result: near-instant load times (LCP), minimal blocking time (TBT), and stable layouts (CLS).

Yes. Every kit includes semantic HTML5 markup, auto-generated sitemaps, canonical URL handling, Open Graph meta tags, and JSON-LD structured data for Organization, WebSite, BreadcrumbList, Article, and FAQ schemas. Google's best practices for crawlability and indexing are handled from day one.

WordPress requires plugins for SEO features that Wumty includes by default. Wumty generates static HTML which loads faster, scores higher on Core Web Vitals, and gives Google exactly what it wants - clean, fast, structured content. No database queries, no plugin conflicts, no security patches.

Yes. The Starter Kit is free and open source under the MIT license. Use it for personal or commercial projects with no restrictions.

Your purchase includes every future update to that kit - minor patches, major versions, and new features. No subscriptions or renewal fees, ever.

Yes. Single Site ($149) covers 1 production site. Studio ($399) covers up to 10 production sites and includes all templates. Agency ($799) covers unlimited client sites within your organization, plus monorepo architecture and white-label delivery.

Single Site ($149) gives you one industry template for one production site. Studio ($399) gives you every industry template, up to 10 sites, the Calculator Kit, and priority support. If you work across industries, Studio removes the friction of buying templates one at a time.

Squarespace and Wix are hosted page builders with monthly fees and limited performance control. Wumty gives you source code you own, 100/100 Lighthouse scores, and free static hosting - with no monthly costs after your one-time purchase.

Add-on services (Forms, AI Writer, Hosting, Analytics, Reputation) are billed monthly. Cancel anytime — services deactivate at the end of your billing period. Template plans are one-time purchases with no recurring charges.

Yes. Pay the difference between plans at any time. Single Site to Studio is $250, Studio to Agency is $400. Your existing customizations carry over since all plans share the same architecture.

Fully customizable. Theme tokens in theme.json control colors, fonts, and spacing across light and dark modes. Content lives in Markdown files with Zod-validated schemas. Astro components are standard HTML/CSS - modify anything you want. The Agency Kit adds per-site overrides so each client site looks completely different while sharing the same component library.

Yes. Once deployed, content updates only require editing Markdown files and pushing to git. You can set up a simple CMS like TinaCMS or Decap CMS if your client needs a visual editor.

Yes. The Starter shares the same architecture as all paid plans, so moving to Single Site, Studio, or Agency does not require a rewrite.

Astro 6 for static site generation, SolidJS for interactive islands, Tailwind CSS 4 for styling, Zod for schema validation, and pnpm + Turborepo for monorepo management. TypeScript is used throughout for type safety.

Yes. Astro supports on-demand rendering for dynamic routes. Contact forms work via API endpoints (AWS Lambda, Netlify Functions, etc.). For authentication, you can add Astro's server-side rendering with any auth provider.

Yes. Typed Zod schemas, clean file conventions, and structured config files make Wumty navigable by Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf. AI tools can read, modify, and extend any Wumty project accurately out of the box.

Pull the latest changes from the template repository. Since your content lives in separate Markdown and JSON files, updates to components and layouts won't overwrite your content. The monorepo architecture in the Agency plan makes this even smoother.

Not if you set up proper 301 redirects and maintain your URL structure. Wumty's SEO toolkit handles meta tags, structured data, and sitemaps automatically. Most sites see improved rankings within weeks due to better Core Web Vitals scores.

Yes. Point your domain's DNS to your new host (Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages). Set up 301 redirects for any URLs that change. The migration guide covers this in detail.