#What is Shadcn Timeline?

Shadcn Timeline is a free, open-source React component designed to enhance shadcn-ui, allowing developers to create visually appealing, vertical timelines for chronological data. It’s ideal for web developers building applications like portfolios, project trackers, or historical displays, especially within Next.js or React projects using shadcn-ui.

Built with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn-ui, it offers a flexible structure with customizable slots for icons, titles, descriptions, and content. Its CLI-based installation ensures seamless integration, making it a perfect fit for shadcn-ui users needing a clean, accessible timeline solution.

#Features ⚡️

• Vertical Timeline Layout: Displays events chronologically with a connecting line.

• Customizable Slots: Add icons, titles, descriptions, or custom content per event.

• Responsive Design: Tailwind CSS ensures adaptability across screen sizes.

• Accessible Structure: Inherits shadcn-ui’s WAI-ARIA compliance for accessibility.

• CLI Integration: Install via shadcn CLI for quick setup.

• TypeScript Support: Type-safe for robust development.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Seamless shadcn-ui Integration: Matches shadcn-ui’s aesthetic and functionality.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and customization.

• Flexible Customization: Slots enable tailored icons, content, and styling.

• Easy Setup: CLI installation simplifies adding the component.

• Accessible: Built on shadcn-ui’s accessibility standards.

#Cons ⚠️

• React Dependency: Limited to React/shadcn-ui ecosystems.

• Setup Requirements: Requires shadcn-ui, Tailwind CSS, and React installed.

• Basic Functionality: Focused on vertical timelines; lacks advanced features like horizontal layouts.

• Limited Community: As a niche component, it may lack extensive community support.

#Included Components

• Timeline: The main component for rendering a vertical sequence of events.

• Timeline Item: Configurable slots for icons, titles, descriptions, and custom content.

#Pricing 💸

Shadcn Timeline is completely free under the MIT license, with no premium tiers.

#Integrations 🧰

• React: Core framework for the component.

• shadcn-ui: Provides accessible, styled primitives.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for responsive design.

• Next.js: Optimized for Next.js projects.

• TypeScript: Enhances type safety.