FAQ

General

Do I need to be a developer to use BloggFast?

BloggFast is designed for developers and technical founders. You'll need basic familiarity with the terminal, environment variables, and deploying to Vercel. Non-technical users may find setup challenging without developer help.

Can I use BloggFast for client projects?

Yes. Both the Starter and Lifetime Access plans allow unlimited commercial use, including building blogs for clients. You cannot resell or redistribute the source code itself.

What if I don't want to use Sanity?

Sanity is the default CMS, but BloggFast is open code — you can replace it with Contentful, Payload CMS, or any other headless CMS. The Sanity integration is contained in the sanity/ folder and the Sanity client functions in src/lib/.

Can I self-host BloggFast without Vercel?

Yes. Next.js supports self-hosting with Node.js, Docker, or any platform that runs Node.js apps. Run npm run build && npm start to build and serve the app. Some features (Edge Middleware, ISR) work best on Vercel.

Technical

Which Node.js version should I use?

Node.js 18.17 or higher. Node.js 20 LTS is recommended for new projects.

Can I add a different database (MySQL, SQLite)?

Prisma supports multiple databases. You can switch the provider in prisma/schema.prisma and update DATABASE_URL accordingly. BloggFast is tested with Postgres (Neon). MySQL and SQLite should work but are untested.

Does BloggFast work with monorepos or Turborepo?

BloggFast is a single Next.js app and can be placed inside a monorepo. You'll need to update the Prisma schema path and Tailwind config paths if you restructure the project.

How do I update to a newer version of Next.js?

Update the next package version in package.json and run npm install. Check the Next.js changelog for breaking changes. We recommend testing upgrades in a development branch before merging.

Licensing

Can I remove the BloggFast branding?

Yes — BloggFast is fully white-labeled by default. There is no mandatory attribution required. Replace all branding with your own.

Can I share the code with a co-founder or employee?

Yes. You can share the code with people directly involved in building your project. You cannot transfer the license to an unrelated third party or share the code publicly.