Dax Pro: Premium .NET Static Site Theme with Decap CMS

Dax Pro is a premium theme for the DAX .NET static site generator. It ships with Decap CMS pre-configured, a full layout set, SEO defaults, and deploy configs for Azure Static Web Apps, Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare Pages.

It is built for .NET teams that want a static site with Git-based authoring, no database, and no runtime server. One-time purchase, lifetime license.

What Is Included

Dax Pro is not a starter template. It is a complete publishing system:

  • Full layout set — landing page, blog, projects, services, docs, contact, 404
  • Decap CMS pre-configured — Git-based authoring interface, no database
  • SEO defaults — sitemap.xml, rss.xml, robots.txt, Open Graph, canonical tags, JSON-LD
  • Auto collections — blog lists, tag pages, pagination generated from Markdown
  • YAML configuration — navigation, footer, brand, and widgets managed in config files
  • Deploy configs — Netlify, Vercel, Azure Static Web Apps, Cloudflare Pages
  • C# Razor templating — strongly typed layouts and models
  • Setup documentation — install, configure, customize, deploy

Everything is wired. You add content, run the build, and deploy.

Decap CMS: Git-Based Authoring Without a Database

Most static site themes leave content editing to the command line. Dax Pro ships with Decap CMS pre-configured.

Decap CMS gives editors:

  • A clean web-based editing interface
  • Markdown content with rich media support
  • Git-based commits to your repository
  • No database, no server runtime
  • Branch previews for draft content
  • Role-based access through your Git provider

Editors publish through the CMS. Dax Pro compiles the content into static HTML. No SQL, no admin panel to secure, no PHP.

Who It Is For

Dax Pro is a good fit if:

  • You are a .NET team that wants a static site, not a CMS runtime
  • You need content editors working through a GUI, not Git commands
  • You want SEO defaults without configuring them yourself
  • You deploy to Azure, Netlify, Vercel, or Cloudflare Pages
  • You want one-time pricing with a lifetime license

It is not the right fit if your team is not on .NET, or if you need server-side rendering for authenticated content.

What You Get

Item Included
Landing page layout Yes
Blog layout + collection Yes
Projects layout + collection Yes
Services layout + collection Yes
Docs layout Yes
Contact page + form layout Yes
404 page Yes
Decap CMS pre-configured Yes
Deploy configs (Azure, Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare) Yes
sitemap.xml, rss.xml, robots.txt Yes
Open Graph + canonical + JSON-LD Yes
Responsive breakpoints Yes
YAML configuration Yes
Setup documentation Yes
Commercial license Yes
Lifetime updates Yes

No subscription. No renewal. No license key.

SEO Built In

Dax Pro outputs the SEO structure that most static sites miss:

  • Title and description from frontmatter on every page
  • Canonical URL to avoid duplicate content
  • Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags
  • sitemap.xml generated at build time
  • rss.xml for blog feeds
  • robots.txt with crawler rules
  • Semantic HTML5 — header, main, article, nav, footer
  • JSON-LD structure for articles and organization

You do not need a plugin or a separate SEO tool. The output is correct by default.

How It Works with DAX

Dax Pro runs on the DAX .NET engine. The workflow is:

1. Install the .NET SDK and the DAX engine

2. Add Dax Pro theme files to the theme folder

3. Configure Decap CMS collections in admin/config.yml

4. Set site configuration in YAML

5. Write content in Markdown (directly or through Decap CMS)

6. Run the DAX build command

7. Deploy the dist/ folder

The free DAX engine ships with a minimal theme. Dax Pro adds the full layout system, Decap CMS, and deploy configs on top.

Pricing

Dax Pro — $199 lifetime

  • Full .NET theme package
  • Decap CMS pre-configured
  • Deploy configs for Azure, Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare
  • SEO defaults included
  • Commercial use, perpetual license
  • Lifetime updates
  • Setup documentation

No subscription. No renewal. No license key.

FAQ

What is Dax Pro?

Dax Pro is the premium distribution of the DAX .NET static site generator. It includes the full layout set, Decap CMS pre-configured, SEO defaults, and deploy configs.

What is Decap CMS?

Decap CMS is a Git-based content management interface. Editors write content in a web interface, and changes commit directly to your repository. No database.

Is the DAX engine included?

The free DAX engine is open source. Dax Pro adds the premium theme, Decap CMS configuration, and deploy configs on top of it.

Do I need to know C# to use Dax Pro?

No. You write content in Markdown and configure the site in YAML. C# knowledge is only needed if you want to modify the Razor layouts or the engine itself.

Is this a one-time payment?

Yes. Dax Pro is a one-time purchase with a lifetime license. No subscription, no renewal.

Can I use Dax Pro for client projects?

Yes. The license covers commercial use with perpetual rights.

Where can I buy Dax Pro?

Dax Pro is available at daxpro.axcora.com.

Can I see the free version first?

The free DAX engine is at dax.axcora.com.

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