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Monarch Alternative for Next.js & Astro

Replace heavy Monarch plugin with lightweight, modern social sharing solutions.

TL;DR

You don't need Monarch after migrating to Next.js or Astro. Modern frameworks offer built-in solutions or lightweight npm packages that replace Monarch with better performance and zero plugin bloat. See the alternatives below.

Official docs: Next.js Documentation · Astro Documentation

The Problem with Monarch

Monarch social plugin replacement

Modern Alternatives

Next.js Share

Custom share components

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Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Modern solution
  • Better performance

Cons

  • May require learning

How to Implement

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Social Meta Tags

Open Graph and Twitter cards

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Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Modern solution
  • Better performance

Cons

  • May require learning

How to Implement

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Migration Steps

1

Extract social profile links

2

Implement Open Graph tags

3

Create custom share component

4

Add follow buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What about follower counts?
You can display counts via API or link directly to profiles.

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