Start from a template

Quant provides ready-to-deploy templates for popular frameworks. The template wizard creates a GitHub repository, configures your Quant project, sets up secrets, generates a deployment workflow, and triggers the first build — all in one step.

Available templates

Static site templates

Template	Framework	Description
Next.js	Next.js (Static Export)	React framework with static generation
Nuxt	Nuxt (Static)	Vue.js framework with static generation
Gatsby	Gatsby	React-based static site generator
Hugo	Hugo	Fast Go-based static site generator
Astro	Astro	Content-focused web framework
Eleventy	Eleventy	Simpler static site generator
VitePress	VitePress	Vite-powered static documentation
Docusaurus	Docusaurus	Documentation-focused site generator
MkDocs	MkDocs	Python documentation generator
Vite	Vite	Modern frontend build tool
Jekyll	Jekyll	Ruby-based static site generator

Cloud application templates

Template	Stack	Description
Node.js	Node.js + Express	Server-rendered Node.js application
Laravel	PHP + Laravel	Full-featured PHP framework
Django	Python + Django	Python web framework
WordPress	PHP + WordPress	Content management system with database

Note

Templates are maintained in the quantcdn-templates GitHub organisation. Each template includes a working docker-compose.yml (cloud apps) or build configuration (static sites) plus a pre-configured GitHub Actions workflow.

Create a static site from a template

1. In the Quant dashboard, go to Projects → New Project
2. Select Start from a template
3. Choose a template — browse the available static site templates and select one
4. Connect GitHub — if you haven’t connected yet, you’ll be prompted to install the GitHub App. If you have multiple installations, select the one to use.
5. Configure your project:
   • Repository name — name for the new GitHub repository (auto-generated from template name, e.g., my-astro-site)
   • Project name — name for your Quant project
   • Visibility — public or private repository
6. Click Create and watch the progress

The wizard shows real-time status as it works through each step. When complete, you’ll see links to your new GitHub repository, the Quant project, and your live site URL.

Create a cloud application from a template

1. In the Quant dashboard, go to Cloud Apps → New → Starter Kit
2. Choose a template — select from the available cloud application templates
3. Connect GitHub — connect or select a GitHub installation
4. Configure your application:
   • Repository name — name for the new GitHub repository
   • Application name — name for your Quant Cloud application
   • Visibility — public or private repository
5. Click Create and monitor the progress

Note

If the template includes a database (e.g., WordPress, Laravel), Quant automatically provisions a managed database instance. This may add a few minutes to the setup time while the database becomes available.

What happens behind the scenes

When you create a project from a template, the wizard performs these steps automatically:

Step	What happens
1. Create repository	A new GitHub repository is created in your account from the selected template
2. Create project/app	A Quant project (static) or Cloud application is created in your organisation
3. Generate token	A deployment token is created with the necessary permissions
4. Set secrets	Deployment credentials are encrypted and stored as GitHub repository secrets
5. Add workflow	A GitHub Actions workflow is committed to .github/workflows/deploy.yml
6. Trigger deployment	The first deployment is triggered automatically

For static sites, the secrets stored are:

Secret/Variable	Purpose
QUANT_TOKEN	Deployment token (secret)
QUANT_CUSTOMER	Organisation ID (variable)
QUANT_PROJECT	Project name (variable)

For cloud applications, the secrets stored are:

Secret/Variable	Purpose
QUANT_API_KEY	API deployment token (secret)
QUANT_ORGANIZATION	Organisation name (variable)
QUANT_APPLICATION	Application name (variable)
QUANT_BASE_URL	API endpoint (variable)

Customising after creation

Once the wizard completes, the new repository is a standard GitHub repo that you own. To make changes:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git
   cd your-repo-name

2. Make your changes — edit content, add pages, update styles

3. Push to redeploy:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Update site content"
   git push

Every push to the default branch triggers a new deployment automatically via the GitHub Actions workflow.

Next steps

• Add a custom domain — Point your own domain to your new site
• Import a repository — Already have a repo? Import it instead
• Framework guides — Framework-specific configuration tips