Circles

Author: Colorlib

Released: September 2026

License: CC BY 3.0

Credits: Images from Unsplash

A social product has to answer one question fast: who else is here, and why would I stay? Circles shows the feed, the groups and the privacy model on the front page instead of promising them. The privacy section in particular is written for people who have been burned by a network before.

Built with Astro 7 and Tailwind CSS 4, Circles delivers exceptional performance with lightning-fast page loads and a modern development experience. All content lives in simple YAML and Markdown files—edit text, reorder sections, or remove entire blocks without touching any code. The template includes a built-in blog with search and filtering, dark mode with persistent toggle, View Transitions for SPA-like navigation, and a fully responsive design that looks stunning on every device.

Community Features

• Feed preview with real post structure
• Groups and circles with member counts
• Plain-language privacy and data controls
• Invite and onboarding flow
• Mobile app download callouts
• Moderation and safety commitments

Technical Highlights

• Lightning-fast performance with Astro static generation
• Utility-first styling with Tailwind CSS 4.x
• YAML + Markdown content system — edit everything without code
• Built-in blog with search, categories, and Markdown posts
• Dark mode with persistent toggle and flash-free loading
• View Transitions for SPA-like page navigation
• Fully responsive mobile-first design
• SEO optimized with Open Graph, structured data, and sitemap