#What is Shadcn Timeline Component?

Shadcn Timeline Component is a free, open-source React component by Tim De Hof, designed to extend shadcn-ui for displaying chronological events in a vertical timeline. It’s tailored for web developers building applications like project trackers, changelogs, or event logs, particularly in Next.js or React projects using shadcn-ui.

Built with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn-ui, it offers customizable timeline items with statuses (e.g., completed, in-progress, pending), icons, dates, titles, and descriptions. The component is SSR-compatible, with client-side date formatting to prevent hydration mismatches, and integrates via shadcn’s CLI for seamless setup.

#Features ⚡️

• Chronological Display: Renders events in a vertical timeline with status indicators.

• Customizable Statuses: Supports statuses like completed, in-progress, and pending with distinct styling.

• Icon Support: Add custom icons (e.g., Lucide icons) to timeline items.

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

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

• SSR Compatible: Handles server-side rendering with proper hydration.

#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: Supports custom icons, statuses, and content for each timeline item.

• Easy Setup: CLI installation simplifies integration into shadcn-ui projects.

• SSR Support: Ensures compatibility with Next.js server-side rendering.

#Cons ⚠️

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

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

• Limited Layout: Focused on vertical timelines; no native horizontal layout support.

• Early Stage: As a newer component, it may lack extensive community support.

#Included Components

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

• TimelineItem: Configurable item with props for date, title, description, icon, and status.

#Pricing 💸

Shadcn Timeline Component 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 with SSR support.

• TypeScript: Enhances type safety.

• Lucide Icons: Optional integration for customizable icons.