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How to Build a Documentation Site with Docusaurus and Docusar

· 5 min read
Creativitas
Creativitas
Web Developer & Docusaurus Themes Author

Building a documentation site used to mean choosing between speed, SEO, and design. You could have two, but never all three.

Docusaurus changed that. It is one of the fastest, most SEO-friendly documentation frameworks available. And Docusar takes it further — bundling a landing page, docs, blog, and static pages into a single Docusaurus project.

This guide walks you through building a documentation site with Docusaurus and Docusar, from setup to deployment.

Why Docusaurus?​

Before we dive in, here is why Docusaurus is a great choice for documentation:

  • Static site generation — pages are pre-rendered as HTML, not client-side JavaScript
  • Built-in SEO — clean markup, automatic sitemap, and Open Graph support
  • Markdown and MDX — write docs in plain text, use React components when needed
  • Versioning — support multiple versions of your docs
  • Search-ready — works with Algolia, Pagefind, or other solutions
  • Dark and light mode — built-in theme switching

Docusaurus is used by React, Babel, Jest, and many other major open-source projects. It is trusted, well-maintained, and free.

Why Add Docusar?​

Docusaurus gives you a documentation site. Docusar gives you a complete business website. Here is what Docusar adds:

  • Landing page — hero, features, pricing, FAQ, contact
  • JSON customization — change text, colors, sections without React
  • Conversion-focused layout — CTAs, pricing blocks, contact forms
  • Premium design — clean, modern, professional

In other words: Docusaurus handles the docs. Docusar handles the rest.

Step 1: Setup Your Project​

First, you need Docusar on your local machine. Here is the quick version:

  1. Download Docusar from Gumroad
  2. Extract the ZIP to a folder on your computer
  3. Open the folder in VS Code
  4. Run npm install to install dependencies
  5. Run npm run start to launch the development server
  6. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

You now have a working Docusar site running locally. Every change you make will hot-reload instantly.

Step 2: Customize the Landing Page​

The landing page is the first thing visitors see. It is controlled by data/home.json. Open it and you will find sections like:

  • header — hero title, description, buttons
  • features — feature grid
  • section — highlight section with checklist
  • plan — pricing plans
  • contact — bottom CTA

Change the text, save the file, and the page updates. No coding required.

For example, to change the hero title:

"header": {
  "title": "Your Docs Should Sell, Not Just Inform.",
  "description": "The Complete Docusaurus Themes for SaaS & Startups"
}

Replace those lines with your own copy. Done.

Step 3: Write Your Documentation​

Documentation lives in the docs/ folder. Every .md file you create becomes a page.

To add a new doc:

  1. Create a file like docs/getting-started.md
  2. Add frontmatter:
---
title: Getting Started
sidebar_position: 1
---

Write your content here.
  1. Save. The page appears in the sidebar automatically.

For grouped docs, create a folder like docs/tutorials/ and add a _category_.json file to define the group.

Docusaurus handles the sidebar, table of contents, and navigation for you.

Step 4: Add Blog Posts​

The blog lives in the blog/ folder. Each blog post is a Markdown file with a date prefix:

blog/2026-10-22-my-first-post.md

Add frontmatter:

---
slug: my-first-post
title: My First Blog Post
description: A short SEO description for this post.
authors: yourname
tags: [docusaurus, tutorial]
image: img/docusaurus.png
---

Write your blog content here.

Save. The post appears at /blog/my-first-post with automatic SEO, tags, and reading time.

Step 5: Configure Your Site​

The main configuration file is docusaurus.config.js. Here you set:

  • Site title and tagline
  • URL and base URL
  • Navbar items
  • Footer links
  • Docs and blog settings
  • Social cards and SEO metadata

Most of the changes are straightforward. Edit the values, save, and check the result.

For SEO, make sure to update:

  • title — your site name
  • tagline — short description
  • url — your production URL
  • metadata — description, keywords, Open Graph tags

Step 6: Deploy Your Site​

Docusar works with any static hosting service. The easiest options are:

Vercel:

  1. Push your project to GitHub
  2. Sign up at vercel.com
  3. Import your repository
  4. Click deploy

Netlify:

  1. Push your project to GitHub
  2. Sign up at netlify.com
  3. Import your repository
  4. Click deploy

Cloudflare Pages:

  1. Push your project to GitHub
  2. Sign up at pages.cloudflare.com
  3. Connect your repository
  4. Click deploy

All three are free for personal projects. Deployment takes 1-3 minutes.

Step 7: Maintain and Update​

Once your site is live, you can:

  • Add new docs and blog posts anytime
  • Update JSON files to change the landing page
  • Push changes to GitHub to redeploy

Docusar is designed so your content stays separate from the theme. When a new version is released, you only replace the theme files — your content stays untouched.

The Result​

After following these steps, you will have:

  • A modern landing page that sells your product
  • A complete documentation system with sidebar and search
  • An SEO-optimized blog for ranking on Google
  • Static pages for About, Product, Contact, and Order
  • A site that deploys anywhere in one click

All of this in a single Docusaurus project. No vendor lock-in, no monthly subscription.

Want to Skip the Setup?​

If you would rather see Docusar in action before building your own, explore the live demo:

https://docusar.pages.dev/

Get Docusar​

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Need Help?​

If you have questions about Docusar or need help with setup, feel free to reach out:

https://docusar.pages.dev/contact

We reply within 24 hours.