Getting started with frontend

2025/09/19 6:16 PM

Hi there, I have a project in XbyK SaaS and I had a few questions

  1. what's the minimum MVC needed to render a basic page? I'm trying to have different content on 2 different urls.
  2. how do I deploy custom views/templates to the SaaS instance? Do I need to do a redeploy every time I add/change a template?
  3. Are there any other templates besides DancingGoat that include page builder support and common widgets?

Currently have UseWebPageRouting() and UsePageBuilder() enabled but still need the view layer. Any help with the fastest path from working admin -> working frontend pages would be appreciated!

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SaaS ASP.NET Core Deployments Software development

Answers

2025/09/19 7:10 PM
Accepted answer

Hey Krenbot,

  1. I’d recommend following the Developer Kickstart guide. There’s also a sample project here. Even for a very simple site, you’ll need to configure and set up a few things, and the Kickstart provides the bare minimum. Also, don’t forget the documentation itself, the AI assistant in the bottom-right corner is a great help when exploring XbyK.
  2. If you change .cshtml files (or any code files), you’ll need to redeploy. To avoid redeploys for content changes, it’s best to build templates that use the Page Builder with sections and widgets. Check out the official documentation for more info or my blog post about SaaS deployments.
  3. Besides Dancing Goat and the Kickstart project, there are a couple of other public repos worth checking out, like the Community Portal or Liam Goldfinch’s website.

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