Directive — SaaS / Docs Template
A structured layout with a sidebar navigation, a broad intro and stacked content sections — good for products, SaaS and documentation.
Overview
About Directive
A structured layout with a sidebar navigation, a broad intro and stacked content sections — good for products, SaaS and documentation.
A self-hosted, CC BY 3.0-licensed build from HTML5 UP, Directive is organised into 5 clearly-named sections — from sidebar nav through to the footer — so a polished design becomes a production build without guesswork. It holds together from a single column on mobile up to a structured multi-column composition on desktop.
Structure
What ships in the download
The download is a single Markdown blueprint — the complete structure of Directive, section by section, ready to hand to your build:
- 01Sidebar navsets the first impression and states the value up front.
- 02Intro bannerintroduces the core offer with supporting detail.
- 03Content sectionsbuilds trust with proof, logos or testimonials.
- 04Feature blockslays out the main content in a scannable rhythm.
- 05Footercloses the page and anchors the footer.
Design system
Colour, type & spacing
Directive runs on a restrained system: a neutral base — white, off-white and near-black — with #5b6ee1 carried through for emphasis and calls to action. It ships as HTML / CSS / JS, so recolouring or restyling is a matter of editing one stylesheet.
Who it’s for
Reach for Directive when you’re building for software and product teams. It’s a credible, conversion-minded starting point — enough structure to look considered on day one, and flexible enough to grow into your own brand.
Customising
Open the HTML / CSS / JS stylesheet to shift the brand colour and typography, then swap in your own copy and imagery. Check it at desktop, tablet and mobile from the Preview screen before you ship.
Blueprint
Preview the blueprint
A preview of directive.md. Download to unlock the complete file — Directive’s full structure, design system, responsive and accessibility notes in one Markdown file.
# Directive
> A structured layout with a sidebar navigation, a broad intro and stacked content sections — good for products, SaaS and documentation.
## Template details
- **Category:** SaaS
- **Format:** HTML / CSS / JS
- **Source:** HTML5 UP · CC BY 3.0
## Page structure (preview)
1. **Sidebar nav**
2. **Intro banner**
3. **Content sections**
…and 2 more sections.
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