Homepage Files
This directory contains two versions of the homepage:
Files
index.astro (Current - Coming Soon Page)
- Purpose: Temporary “Coming Soon” landing page
- Status: Active - This is what visitors see when they visit the site
- Description: Simple, clean landing page with purple gradient background
- Features:
- Responsive design with accessibility features
- SEO meta tags (Open Graph, Twitter Cards)
noindex, nofollow to prevent search engine indexing
- Respects
prefers-reduced-motion for animation
_index.astro.backup (Original - Portfolio Homepage)
- Purpose: Original full portfolio template
- Status: Backup - Preserved for future use (prefixed with
_ to be ignored by Astro)
- Description: Complete case-study-first portfolio with projects, decisions, and testimonials
- Features:
- Hero section with featured project snapshots
- Recent decisions preview
- Testimonials integration
- Multiple CTAs and navigation
- Structured data for SEO
How to Restore the Original Homepage
When you’re ready to replace the coming soon page with the full portfolio:
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Delete or rename the current coming soon page:
mv index.astro index.astro.coming-soon
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Restore the original homepage:
mv _index.astro.backup index.astro
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Rebuild the site:
npm run build
Notes
- The backup file is the original portfolio template before it was replaced
- All other template pages (projects, decisions, journey, etc.) remain intact
- You can customize the original portfolio before restoring it
- Remember to update the site configuration in
.env with your personal information