#What is Shadboard?

Shadboard is a free, open-source admin dashboard template by Qualiora, designed to accelerate development of scalable, user-friendly web applications using shadcn-ui. It’s ideal for developers building back-office systems like e-commerce panels, project management platforms, or content management systems (CMS) in Next.js projects.

Built with Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn-ui, Radix UI, and NextAuth.js, it offers pre-built applications, pages, and reusable components, alongside features like authentication, internationalization, and a theme customizer. It integrates seamlessly with shadcn-ui’s ecosystem and includes a Starter Kit for simpler setups. A live demo is available at a Vercel-hosted site.

#Features ⚡️

• Pre-Built Content: Includes apps (e.g., Kanban boards, calendars), pages, and reusable shadcn-ui components.

• Authentication: NextAuth.js for secure user logins and session management.

• Internationalization (I18n): Built-in support for multiple languages.

• Theme Customizer: Adjust colors, border radii, and light/dark modes to match brand identity.

• Data Visualization: Recharts for charts and TanStack Table for data grids.

• Accessible Design: Radix UI ensures WAI-ARIA-compliant, accessible components.

• Responsive UI: Tailwind CSS delivers mobile-friendly, adaptable layouts.

• Well-Documented: Comprehensive guides for setup and customization (Docs link in repo).

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• shadcn-ui Integration: Leverages shadcn-ui and Radix UI for consistent, accessible components.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use for personal/commercial projects.

• Feature-Rich: Pre-built apps, I18n, and authentication speed up development.

• Customizable: Theme customizer and Tailwind CSS enable brand alignment.

• Community-Driven: Open to contributions with clear guidelines.

#Cons ⚠️

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

• Setup Requirements: Needs Node.js 18.18+, pnpm, and dependencies like Tailwind CSS, Radix UI.

• Learning Curve: Complex features (e.g., I18n, NextAuth.js) may require familiarity.

• Client-Side Focus: Some features (e.g., theme changes) need server-side persistence.

• Dependency Overhead: Includes multiple libraries (Recharts, TanStack Table), increasing bundle size.

#Included Components

• Dashboard Layout: Responsive sidebar, header, and content area.

• Kanban Board: Drag-and-drop task management interface.

• Calendar: Event scheduling with date navigation.

• Data Tables: TanStack Table for sortable, filterable grids.

• Charts: Recharts for bar, line, and pie visualizations.

• Auth Pages: Login, signup, and session management with NextAuth.js.

• UI Components: shadcn-ui buttons, cards, modals, and inputs.

#Pricing 💸

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

#Integrations 🧰

• React 19: Enhanced performance and concurrency.

• Next.js 15: Server-side rendering, SEO, and App Router support.

• shadcn-ui: Accessible, styled components.

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

• Radix UI: Unstyled, accessible primitives.

• NextAuth.js: Authentication and session management.

• Recharts: Data visualization for charts.

• TanStack Table: Advanced data grid functionality.

• next/font: Optimized font loading for typography.