https://aerolaunch.app/blog/ Astro guides, tutorials and theme round-ups from AeroLaunch. en-us https://aerolaunch.app/blog/why-is-my-wordpress-site-so-slow/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/why-is-my-wordpress-site-so-slow/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Why WordPress sites get slow - and why cache plugins never truly fix it. The real causes ranked, what actually works, and when the architecture itself is the problem. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-astro-themes-photographers-portfolios-2026/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-astro-themes-photographers-portfolios-2026/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Themes What actually matters in a portfolio theme, the mistakes that make image-heavy sites slow, and the free and premium Astro options worth considering for photographers, designers and studios. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/is-astro-good-for-seo/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/is-astro-good-for-seo/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Astro Astro gives you crawlable HTML and little JavaScript by default. Learn what that helps, what it does not solve, and the SEO setup every site still needs. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/ai-website-builders-vs-astro-themes-2026/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/ai-website-builders-vs-astro-themes-2026/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides AI website builders and vibe coding tools are everywhere right now, but founders still need distinctive design, clean code, and something they own. Here is where Astro themes fit. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/astro-theme-to-finished-website/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/astro-theme-to-finished-website/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides A premium Astro theme is a starting point, not a finished site. Here are the three ways to turn one into a live website - edit the code yourself, use a visual builder, or have it done for you - and who each suits. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-no-code-astro-builders-2026/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-no-code-astro-builders-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Astro has no built-in visual editor, but a mature ecosystem of no-code tools sits on top of it. Here are the best visual and no-code ways to build and edit an Astro website in 2026, and who each one is for. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-astro-themes-small-business-2026/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-astro-themes-small-business-2026/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Themes The best Astro themes for small and local businesses in 2026 - what a service-business site actually needs to get found and get the call, plus standout picks for trades, real estate, professional services and agencies. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/whats-new-in-astro-7/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/whats-new-in-astro-7/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Astro Astro 7 is here - a new Rust compiler, Vite 8, and stricter standards-aligned parsing. Here is what changed, what breaks, and how to upgrade cleanly. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/astro-as-a-cms-without-a-backend/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/astro-as-a-cms-without-a-backend/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Astro is a website framework, not a CMS by default. Here are the real ways to add content editing to an Astro site, with no server or database required. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-free-astro-themes-2026/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-free-astro-themes-2026/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Themes Where to find quality free Astro themes, what free gets you versus premium, and standout open-source picks for blogs, portfolios and business sites. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/wordpress-to-astro-migration-2026/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/wordpress-to-astro-migration-2026/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Migration A practical, step-by-step guide to moving a WordPress site to Astro - export your content, rebuild fast, set up redirects, and keep your SEO rankings intact. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/whats-new-in-astro-6/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/whats-new-in-astro-6/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Astro Astro 6 is here - a built-in Fonts API, stable Live Content Collections, first-class CSP, and a faster dev server. Here is what changed and whether it is worth upgrading. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/wordpress-vs-astro/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/wordpress-vs-astro/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Comparison A practical comparison of WordPress and Astro for content and marketing sites - page speed, hosting cost, SEO, security, and the editing experience. Plus when each one wins. https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-astro-themes-2026/ https://aerolaunch.app/blog/best-astro-themes-2026/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Themes Where to find the best Astro themes in 2026, what to check before you buy, and standout free and premium options for SaaS, portfolios, blogs, photography and local business.