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1. 12 Best Astro Integrations (Plugins) for Beginners in 2026

   Astro calls its plugins integrations. Here are the 12 worth adding first, each installed with one command, plus the ones Astro 7 no longer needs.

   Best of, 9 minute read, November 8, 2026

2. Best CMS for Astro: 5 Options for Beginners Compared

   The best content management systems for Astro, from EmDash to Keystatic and Sanity, and how to pick one without overthinking it.

   Best of, 7 minute read, November 6, 2026

3. Best Hosting for Astro and EmDash: Our Two Picks, and Three Others

   Our two picks are Spacefast, from the makers of WordPress.com, and Cloudflare, which made EmDash. Here's why, plus how Netlify, Vercel and GitHub Pages compare.

   Best of, 8 minute read, November 8, 2026