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Bloomfolio Complete Guide: Building Your Portfolio

Bloomfolio Complete Guide: Building Your Portfolio

A comprehensive guide to customizing and deploying your Bloomfolio portfolio template. Learn about Keystatic CMS, configuration, content management, and deployment.

• 9 min read • Updated: January 11, 2026
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Introduction

Bloomfolio is a configuration-driven portfolio template designed for developers, designers, and creatives. It combines the power of Astro's static site generation with the flexibility of Tailwind CSS and the beautiful components of DaisyUI.

Key Features

  • Keystatic CMS: Visual content editor with live preview and GitHub integration
  • Configuration-Driven: Customize your portfolio through a central config file
  • 6 Content Collections: Blog, Projects, Work, Education, Hackathons, and About
  • Type-Safe: Full TypeScript support for content and configuration
  • Modern Stack: Astro 5 + TailwindCSS 4 + DaisyUI 5
  • Markdoc Support: Enhanced markdown with custom tags (Spotify, YouTube, Twitter)
  • 6 Built-in Themes: Light, Dark, Synthwave, Retro, Valentine, Dim
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with DaisyUI components
  • View Transitions: Smooth page transitions with Astro's View Transitions API
  • FAB Flower: Expandable floating action button for extra links
  • Image Optimization: Automatic image optimization with Astro

Tech Stack

Core Technologies

  • Astro 5: Modern static site generator with component islands
  • Keystatic: Git-based headless CMS for content management
  • TailwindCSS 4: Utility-first CSS framework with CSS-first configuration
  • DaisyUI 5: Tailwind CSS component library
  • TypeScript: Type-safe development experience
  • Markdoc: Markdown with custom tag support
  • Lucide Icons: Beautiful, consistent icon library

Integrations

  • @keystatic/astro: Keystatic CMS integration with visual editor
  • @astrojs/markdoc: Markdoc integration for enhanced content
  • @tailwindcss/vite: Tailwind CSS 4 Vite plugin
  • View Transitions API: Smooth page transitions

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+ or 20+
  • npm, pnpm, or yarn package manager
  • Code editor (VS Code recommended)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/lauroguedes/bloomfolio.git

# Navigate to project directory
cd bloomfolio

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:4321 to see your portfolio.

Access Keystatic CMS:

http://localhost:4321/keystatic

Use the visual editor to create and manage your content!

Project Structure

bloomfolio/
├── public/              # Static assets
│   └── favicon.svg
├── src/
│   ├── assets/         # Image assets
│   │   └── bloomfolio.png
│   ├── components/     # Reusable components (20+)
│   │   ├── About.astro
│   │   ├── Blog.astro
│   │   ├── BlogCard.astro
│   │   ├── Contact.astro
│   │   ├── FabFlower.astro
│   │   ├── Hackathons.astro
│   │   ├── Hero.astro
│   │   ├── ProjectCard.astro
│   │   ├── Projects.astro
│   │   ├── SkillBadge.astro
│   │   ├── ThemeSelector.astro
│   │   ├── ThemeToggle.astro
│   │   ├── Timeline.astro
│   │   ├── Spotify.astro
│   │   ├── Twitter.astro
│   │   └── YouTube.astro
│   ├── content/        # Content collections
│   │   ├── about/     # About section
│   │   ├── blog/      # Blog posts
│   │   ├── education/ # Education history
│   │   ├── hackathons/# Hackathon entries
│   │   ├── projects/  # Portfolio projects
│   │   └── work/      # Work experience
│   ├── layouts/       # Page layouts
│   │   ├── Layout.astro
│   │   ├── BlogLayout.astro
│   │   └── ProjectLayout.astro
│   ├── pages/         # File-based routing
│   │   ├── index.astro
│   │   ├── blog/
│   │   └── projects/
│   ├── styles/
│   │   └── global.css # Tailwind + DaisyUI
│   ├── config.ts      # Site configuration
│   └── content.config.ts # Content schemas
├── astro.config.mjs   # Astro configuration
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Configuration Guide

All site configuration is centralized in src/config.ts. This file controls your site's metadata, social links, theme settings, section visibility, and more.

Basic Information

export const siteConfig: SiteConfig = {
  name: "Your Name",
  title: "Your Title/Tagline",
  description: "Brief description of your portfolio",
  avatar: "../assets/your-avatar.png",
  location: "Your City, Country",
  email: "your@email.com",
  // ... more config
};

Add your social media profiles:

socialLinks: {
  github: "https://github.com/username",
  linkedin: "https://linkedin.com/in/username",
  twitter: "https://twitter.com/username",
  bluesky: "https://bsky.app/profile/username",
  instagram: "https://instagram.com/username",
  youTube: "https://youtube.com/@username",
  codetips: "https://codetips.cloud/u/username",
}

All fields are optional - only include the platforms you use.

Theme Settings

Choose between theme selector (dropdown) or theme toggle (checkbox):

enableThemeSelector: true  // true = dropdown, false = checkbox

Available themes:

  • light - Clean light theme (default)
  • dark - Dark theme
  • synthwave - Retro cyberpunk
  • retro - Vintage computing
  • valentine - Warm pink tones
  • dim - Dimmed dark theme

Section Visibility

Control which sections appear on your homepage:

sections: {
  about: true,      // About section
  projects: true,   // Projects showcase
  blog: true,       // Latest blog posts
  work: true,       // Work experience
  education: true,  // Education history
  hackathons: true, // Hackathon participation
  contact: true,    // Contact section
}

Set any section to false to hide it. The Hero section is always visible.

Configure the floating action button menu:

extraLinks: {
  enable: true,
  links: [
    {
      link: "/blog/guide",
      icon: BookOpen,
      label: "Guide"
    },
    // Add more links...
  ],
}

Set enable: false to hide the FAB entirely.

Content Management

Bloomfolio offers two powerful ways to manage your content:

The easiest way to create and edit content without touching code.

Access the visual editor at http://localhost:4321/keystatic when your dev server is running.

Key Benefits:

  • Visual Interface: Form-based content editing with live preview
  • No File Management: Keystatic handles file creation, naming, and organization
  • Image Uploads: Upload images directly through the interface
  • Type Validation: Automatic validation ensures all required fields are filled
  • Media Embeds: Easy Spotify, YouTube, Twitter embeds (blog posts only)
  • Git-Based: All changes are saved as files in your repository

Content Types Available:

  • Singletons: Hero, About
  • Collections: Blog, Projects, Work, Education, Hackathons

Learn more: Keystatic Documentation

Option 2: Direct File Editing (For Developers)

Edit markdown files directly in src/content/ with your code editor.

Perfect for:

  • Bulk content changes
  • Version control workflows
  • Advanced markdown editing
  • Scripting content generation

Both approaches work together - changes made in files appear in Keystatic and vice versa!

Content Collections

Bloomfolio uses Astro's Content Collections for type-safe content management. There are 6 collections:

1. About Collection

Single entry describing who you are.

Location: src/content/about/about.md

---
title: "About Me"
photo: "https://your-photo-url.com/photo.jpg"
---

Write your bio here using Markdown...

2. Blog Collection

Blog posts support both .md (standard markdown) and .mdoc (Markdoc with media components).

Location: src/content/blog/*.{md,mdoc}

File Extensions:

  • .md - Standard Markdown for regular blog posts
  • .mdoc - Markdoc with component support (required for Spotify, YouTube, Twitter embeds)

⚠️ Important: Media components only work in .mdoc files and are currently only available in the blog collection.

---
title: "Post Title"
description: "Brief description"
image: "./featured-image.png"
publishDate: "2024-01-25"
updatedDate: "2024-01-26"  # Optional
tags: ["Tag1", "Tag2"]      # Optional
---

Your blog post content...

3. Projects Collection

Showcase your work and projects.

Location: src/content/projects/*.md

---
title: "Project Name"
description: "Brief description"
image: "./project-screenshot.png"
startDate: "2023-01-15"
endDate: "2023-06-30"      # Optional (omit for ongoing)
skills: ["React", "TypeScript", "Node.js"]
demoLink: "https://demo.example.com"    # Optional
sourceLink: "https://github.com/..."    # Optional
---

Detailed project description...

4. Work Collection

Professional experience timeline.

Location: src/content/work/*.md

---
title: "Company Name"
subtitle: "Job Title"
startDate: "2020-01-15"
endDate: "2023-06-30"      # Optional (omit for current role)
logo: "https://company-logo-url.com"  # Optional
link: "https://company-website.com"   # Optional
---

Job description and achievements...

5. Education Collection

Academic background.

Location: src/content/education/*.md

---
title: "University Name"
subtitle: "Degree/Course Name"
startDate: "2016-09-01"
endDate: "2020-06-15"      # Optional
logo: "https://university-logo.com"  # Optional
link: "https://university-website.com"  # Optional
---

Additional education details...

6. Hackathons Collection

Hackathon participation and wins.

Location: src/content/hackathons/*.md

---
title: "Hackathon Name"
location: "City, Country"
description: "Brief description"
startDate: "2023-11-23"
endDate: "2023-11-25"      # Optional
logo: "https://hackathon-logo.com"  # Optional
sourceLink: "https://github.com/project"  # Optional
---

Project details and achievements...

Components Reference

Layout Components

Layout.astro

Base layout for all pages. Includes:

  • Global styles
  • Theme controls
  • Page transitions
  • Meta tags
  • FAB Flower (if enabled)

BlogLayout.astro

Specialized layout for blog posts with:

  • Featured image
  • Post metadata (date, reading time)
  • Tags display
  • Navigation buttons

ProjectLayout.astro

Project detail page layout with custom styling.

Section Components

Hero.astro

Main hero section with:

  • Avatar/logo
  • Name and title
  • Description
  • Location
  • Social media links

About.astro

About section displaying bio with optional photo.

Projects.astro

Projects showcase section showing all projects in a grid.

Blog.astro

Latest blog posts section (shows 3 most recent).

Timeline.astro

Versatile component for Work and Education sections.

Variants:

  • timeline: Visual timeline with icons
  • list: Clean list view

Props:

{
  collection: "work" | "education"
  variant: "timeline" | "list"
  color: "primary" | "secondary" | "accent"
  backgroundColor?: "base-200" | "base-300"
  icon: LucideIcon
  sectionTitle: string
}

Hackathons.astro

Display hackathon participation with cards.

Contact.astro

Contact section with email display.

Card Components

ProjectCard.astro

Individual project card with:

  • Project image
  • Title and description
  • Date period
  • Skills badges
  • Action buttons (Demo, Source, View)

BlogCard.astro

Blog post card with:

  • Image overlay effect
  • Title and description
  • Publish date
  • Clickable to full post

Utility Components

SkillBadge.astro

Displays skill/tag badges with consistent styling.

ThemeSelector.astro

Dropdown menu for theme selection (6 themes).

ThemeToggle.astro

Simple checkbox for light/dark toggle.

FabFlower.astro

Floating action button with expandable link menu.

Media Components

Spotify.astro

Embed Spotify tracks, albums, or playlists using Markdoc tags.

{% Spotify url="https://open.spotify.com/track/..." /%}

YouTube.astro

Embed YouTube videos using Markdoc tags.

{% YouTube id="video-id" /%} or {% YouTube url="https://youtube.com/watch?v=..." /%}

Twitter.astro

Embed tweets using Markdoc tags.

{% Twitter url="https://twitter.com/user/status/..." /%} or {% Twitter id="tweet-id" username="username" /%}

Styling System

Tailwind CSS 4

Bloomfolio uses Tailwind CSS 4 with the new CSS-first configuration approach. Global styles are defined in src/styles/global.css:

@import "tailwindcss";
@plugin "daisyui";

DaisyUI Components

DaisyUI components are available throughout the project:

  • Cards
  • Buttons
  • Badges
  • Timelines
  • Dividers
  • And more...

Custom Styling

Add component-scoped styles using <style> tags in .astro files:

<div class="custom-class">Content</div>

<style>
  .custom-class {
    /* Your styles */
  }
</style>

Deployment

Build for Production

npm run build

Output is generated in the dist/ directory.

Preview Build

npm run preview

Deployment Platforms

Vercel

  1. Connect your GitHub repository
  2. Vercel auto-detects Astro
  3. Deploy!

Netlify

  1. Connect repository
  2. Build command: npm run build
  3. Publish directory: dist

Cloudflare Pages

  1. Connect repository
  2. Build command: npm run build
  3. Build output directory: dist

GitHub Pages

  1. Use GitHub Actions
  2. Configure Astro for GitHub Pages
  3. Push to deploy

Troubleshooting

Images not loading

  • Ensure images are in src/assets/ or use proper URLs
  • Use image() helper in frontmatter for relative paths
  • Check image paths are correct

Theme not changing

  • Clear browser cache
  • Check localStorage is enabled
  • Verify theme names match DaisyUI themes

Build errors

  • Run npm install to ensure all dependencies are installed
  • Check TypeScript errors with npm run astro check
  • Verify all content frontmatter matches schemas

Content not appearing

  • Check collection name matches folder name
  • Verify frontmatter schema is correct
  • Ensure files have .md or .mdx extension

Tips & Best Practices

  1. Keep config.ts updated: This is your central control panel
  2. Use type-safe content: Let TypeScript catch errors early
  3. Optimize images: Keep images under 1MB for best performance
  4. Write meaningful descriptions: Helps with SEO
  5. Test on mobile: Use responsive design utilities
  6. Use consistent dates: ISO format YYYY-MM-DD works best
  7. Leverage Markdoc: Use custom tags for rich content
  8. Commit regularly: Use git to track changes
  9. Preview before deploy: Always test builds locally

Next Steps

  • Check out the Markdown & Content Guide for detailed content creation instructions
  • Customize your theme colors in global.css
  • Add more projects to showcase your work
  • Write blog posts to share your knowledge
  • Deploy your portfolio to your preferred platform

Happy building with Bloomfolio! 🌼

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