---
title: Home
url: 'https://newbeltane.co.uk/'
markdown: 'https://newbeltane.co.uk/index.md'
date: '2026-09-08'
description: "Say Hello to Grav 2.0! installation successful… Congratulations! You have installed the Base Grav 2.0 Package that provides a\_simple page and the new default Quark 2 theme to get you started — built on Blades CSS (the actively maintained successor to Pico CSS), Font Awesome 7, and a\_refin…"
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# Home

## Home

### # Say Hello to Grav 2.0!

## installation successful…

Congratulations! You have installed the **Base Grav 2.0 Package** that provides a **simple page** and the new default **Quark 2** theme to get you started — built on [Blades CSS](https://blades.ninja/) (the actively maintained successor to Pico CSS), Font Awesome 7, and a refined typographic system with light/dark/auto appearance.

<svg class=“octicon octicon‐alert inline‐block ” viewBox=“0 0 16 16” version=“1.1” width=“16” height=“16” aria-hidden=“true”><path d=“M6.457 1.047c.659–1.234 2.427–1.234 3.086 0l6.082 11.378A1.75 1.75 0 0 1 14.082 15H1.918a1.75 1.75 0 0 1–1.543–2.575Zm1.763.707a.25.25 0 0 0-.44 0L1.698 13.132a.25.25 0 0 0 .22.368h12.164a.25.25 0 0 0 .22-.368Zm.53 3.996v2.5a.75.75 0 0 1–1.5 0v‑2.5a.75.75 0 0 1 1.5 0ZM9 11a1 1 0 1 1–2 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0Z”></path></svg> Warning

If you see a **404 Error** when you click `Typography` in the menu, please refer to the [troubleshooting guide](http://learn.getgrav.org/troubleshooting/page-not-found).

### Find out all about Grav

- Learn about **Grav** by checking out our dedicated [Learn Grav](https://learn.getgrav.org) site.
- Download **plugins**, **themes**, and Grav **skeleton** packages from the [Grav Downloads](https://getgrav.org/downloads) page.
- Follow the [Grav Development Blog](https://getgrav.org/blog) to keep up with the latest happenings in the Grav‐verse.
- Browse the source on [GitHub](https://github.com/getgrav/grav) and file issues or pull requests there.

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If you want a more **full‐featured** base install, check out the [**Skeleton** packages available in the downloads](https://getgrav.org/downloads) — several have already been updated for Grav 2.0.

### Edit this Page

To edit this page, navigate to the folder you installed **Grav** into, and browse to the `user/pages/01.home` folder. Open `default.md` in your [editor of choice](https://learn.getgrav.org/basics/requirements). You’ll see the content of this page written in [Markdown format](https://learn.getgrav.org/content/markdown).

### Create a New Page

Creating a new page is a simple affair in **Grav**. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to your pages folder — `user/pages/` — and create a new folder. In this example, we’ll use [explicit default ordering](https://learn.getgrav.org/content/content-pages) and call the folder `03.mypage`.
2. Launch your text editor and paste in the following sample content:

    ```
    —
    title: My New Page
    —
    # My New Page!

    This is the body of **my new page** and I can easily use _Markdown_ syntax here.
    ```
3. Save this file in `user/pages/03.mypage/` as `default.md`. That tells **Grav** to render the page using the **default** template from Quark 2.
4. Reload your browser to see your new page appear in the menu.

<svg class=“octicon octicon‐info inline‐block ” viewBox=“0 0 16 16” version=“1.1” width=“16” height=“16” aria-hidden=“true”><path d=“M0 8a8 8 0 1 1 16 0A8 8 0 0 1 0 8Zm8‑6.5a6.5 6.5 0 1 0 0 13 6.5 6.5 0 0 0 0–13ZM6.5 7.75A.75.75 0 0 1 7.25 7h1a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v2.75h.25a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5h-2a.75.75 0 0 1 0–1.5h.25v-2h-.25a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75ZM8 6a1 1 0 1 1 0–2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2Z”></path></svg> Note

The page will automatically show up in the menu after the **Typography** item. If you want a different label, add `menu: My Page` between the dashes in the front matter — this is the YAML header block, where all per‐page options are configured.

### What’s new in Grav 2.0

Grav 2.0 is the biggest release in the project’s history — a modernized core, a rebuilt admin, a fresh default theme, and an updated dependency stack. Most of what you already know still works, but everything underneath has been sharpened.

- **PHP 8.3+** baseline, with a modernized core and typed internals throughout.
- **Symfony 7 + Twig 3** dependency stack, bringing the latest framework improvements and long‐term support.
- **Quark 2** as the default theme — [Blades CSS](https://blades.ninja/), Font Awesome 7, auto/light/dark mode with `localStorage` persistence, locally‐hosted Cal Sans + Inter fonts, and a refined Cal.com-inspired design system.
- **Admin 2.0** — a fully API‐powered SPA interface that’s dramatically faster, more responsive, and decoupled from page renders. Navigation, form saves, and media operations no longer trigger full reloads.
- **Public REST API** — the same endpoints that power Admin 2.0 are available to your own tools and integrations.
- **GitHub Markdown Alerts** — the legacy `markdown‐notices` plugin has been replaced by `github‐markdown‐alerts`, using the familiar `> [!NOTE]` / `[!TIP]` / `[!IMPORTANT]` / `[!WARNING]` / `[!CAUTION]` syntax.
- **Refined caching and asset pipeline** — cleaner invalidation, faster cold starts, and smarter dependency fingerprinting.
- **Hardened security defaults** — tightened CSP headers, modern session handling, and improved input sanitization across core plugins.
- **Better developer ergonomics** — stricter type hints, cleaner event signatures, and clearer deprecation paths.

<svg class=“octicon octicon‐report inline‐block ” viewBox=“0 0 16 16” version=“1.1” width=“16” height=“16” aria-hidden=“true”><path d=“M0 1.75C0 .784.784 0 1.75 0h12.5C15.216 0 16 .784 16 1.75v9.5A1.75 1.75 0 0 1 14.25 13H8.06l‑2.573 2.573A1.458 1.458 0 0 1 3 14.543V13H1.75A1.75 1.75 0 0 1 0 11.25Zm1.75-.25a.25.25 0 0 0-.25.25v9.5c0 .138.112.25.25.25h2a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v2.19l2.72–2.72a.749.749 0 0 1 .53-.22h6.5a.25.25 0 0 0 .25-.25v‑9.5a.25.25 0 0 0-.25-.25Zm7 2.25v2.5a.75.75 0 0 1–1.5 0v‑2.5a.75.75 0 0 1 1.5 0ZM9 9a1 1 0 1 1–2 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0Z”></path></svg> Important

Upgrading from Grav 1.x requires a migration. Follow the step‐by‐step guide at [getgrav.org/migrate-to‑2](https://getgrav.org/migrate-to-2) — it covers pre‐flight checks, the migration itself, and what to verify afterward.

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## Navigation

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