Practical overview
When it fits
Use it when building a custom frontend for a Solana NFT collection managed with Candy Machine v2 and you can work with the listed JavaScript and Solana tooling.
Who it is for
- NFT project teams creating a branded minting frontend for a Candy Machine v2 collection.
- React developers who want starter components to adapt with project-specific collection information.
Documented uses
- Customize a mint site's components and homepage with NFT project information.
- Configure the frontend with a Candy Machine address, Solana network and RPC host.
- Build a collection-specific mint frontend.
Requirements & limits
The project is described as open source and is licensed under MIT.
- The template is specifically for Candy Machine v2.
- Setup requires Node.js, Yarn, the Solana CLI and the Metaplex CLI.
- The Candy Machine address, network selection and RPC host must be configured.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Set up and build a customized Candy Machine v2 frontend
Prepare the template with project information and Solana connection settings, then build the frontend.
Before you start
- Recent versions of Node.js and Yarn
- Solana Command Line Toolkit
- Metaplex Command Line Utility
- A Candy Machine v2 account address and an RPC host
Steps
Fork and clone the project, then install dependencies with
yarn install.Rename
.env.templateto.envand set the Candy Machine ID, Solana network and RPC host.Edit the components and homepage information for the NFT project.
Build the project with
yarn build.
Expected outcome
A built, project-customized Candy Machine v2 frontend configured with a Solana network and RPC host.
Guide limitations
- The project is built for Candy Machine v2 only.
- The guide covers setup and building, not deployment to a custom domain.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 16 October 2026
- Original website title
- MicroHD/Candy-Machine-V2-Minter · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

