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How to publish a TanStack Start site as a static export

TanStack Start builds a server bundle rather than a finished site, so it needs to be exported as static first, if your setup allows it at all.

It builds its pages on a live server each time someone visits, and Droply publishes finished pages, so there is nothing here for us to put online yet. In the tool you built it with, look for an option like "static site", "static export" or "SPA" and export it that way, then upload the folder you get.

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  1. Export it as a static site

    It builds its pages on a live server each time someone visits, and Droply publishes finished pages, so there is nothing here for us to put online yet. In the tool you built it with, look for an option like "static site", "static export" or "SPA" and export it that way, then upload the folder you get.

  2. Check for an index.html

    Open the folder you got. If there is no index.html in it, the export produced a server bundle and there is nothing to publish yet.

  3. Upload the folder

    Drag it into Droply and the site is live on an HTTPS droply.id subdomain in seconds.

Worth knowing about TanStack Start

  • A TanStack Start build produces no index.html at all, which is why uploading it fails with nothing found rather than with a partial site.

  • In the tool you built it with, look for a "static site", "static export" or "SPA" option and export it that way.

  • This is the exact case that made us detect frameworks by name: the generic advice would have sent you round the same loop twice.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Droply build my TanStack Start project for me?
No, and it never will. Droply publishes finished static files. Running your build would mean running your dependencies on our servers, which is a different and much riskier product. Build locally or in your existing CI, then upload the result.
Can I host a server-rendered TanStack Start app here?
No. Droply serves static files and never runs server code, so anything that renders per request needs a host that runs Node. The static export route above is the way to publish a TanStack Start project here, and only if the project does not depend on server behaviour.
What happens when I update the site?
Build again and upload again. The new version replaces the old one at the same URL, so a link you have already shared keeps working. The Pro, Business and Enterprise plans keep a version history you can roll back to in one click.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes, on the Pro, Business and Enterprise plans. Point your domain at Droply, and the certificate is issued and renewed automatically.
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