render-static-sites

Deploy static frontends to Render's global CDN with TLS and PR previews.

Updated Apr 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/renderinc/render-codex-plugin --skill render-static-sites
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Skill: render-static-sites
Source: https://github.com/renderinc/render-codex-plugin/tree/main/skills/render-static-sites
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/renderinc/render-codex-plugin --skill render-static-sites

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Deploys and configures static frontends on Render's global CDN with automatic TLS, caching, and PR previews, simplifying fast, global delivery of static sites.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Global CDN deployment with TLS, Brotli, HTTP/2, and instant cache invalidation
  • SPA routing, redirects and custom headers configuration
  • PR previews and easy previews for stakeholder reviews

Quick Start

Provide a minimal blueprint and trigger a deployment to publish a static site.

Frequently Asked Questions about render-static-sites

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I deploy a static site to a global CDN with automatic TLS and caching?

To deploy a static site to a global CDN, you can configure your frontend build commands and publish paths to enable automatic TLS, Brotli compression, HTTP/2, and instant cache invalidation.

What's the best way to configure SPA routing and redirects for a static frontend?

Configuring SPA routing and redirects for a static frontend requires defining custom routing rules and headers within your deployment configuration to ensure client-side navigation resolves correctly across the CDN.

Does static site deployment work with frameworks like Hugo, Gatsby, and Docusaurus?

Static site deployment works with frameworks like Hugo, Gatsby, Docusaurus, Jekyll, React, and Vue by specifying the framework's build commands and publish directories during setup.

Can I generate PR previews for stakeholder reviews of my static site?

You can generate PR previews for stakeholder reviews by triggering deployments on pull requests, providing isolated preview URLs for each change before merging to production.

Why does my SPA return 404 errors on page refresh after a CDN deployment?

SPA 404 errors on page refresh after a CDN deployment occur when routing rules are missing, requiring proper SPA fallback configuration to direct requests to the index file.