#What is Shadcn Admin Dashboard?

Shadcn Admin Dashboard, created by Mattykim87, is a free, open-source admin dashboard template built with React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and ShadCN UI. It provides a modern, responsive interface with features like light/dark mode, charts, and data tables, making it suitable for SaaS platforms, internal dashboards, or admin panels. This template fits the All UtilityCSS platform’s Tailwind CSS List, ideal for developers seeking a utility-first approach to quickly set up a dashboard with minimal customization.

#Features ⚡️

• Responsive Layout: Includes sidebar and topbar, styled with Tailwind CSS for all screen sizes.

• Tailwind CSS Integration: Utility-first classes for layout, colors, and responsiveness.

• Light/Dark Mode: Toggle between themes using Tailwind’s dark: prefix.

• Charts: Visual data representation, styled with Tailwind CSS (likely using Recharts, as seen in similar projects).

• Data Tables: Tables with sorting and pagination, styled with Tailwind’s grid and flex.

• Customizable: Tailwind CSS classes for easy styling adjustments.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Modern, responsive design with Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling.

• Free under MIT license, aligning with All UtilityCSS’s open-source focus.

• Ready-to-use for admin dashboards, saving development time.

• Built on Next.js for performance with App Router and SSR support.

• Community interest in similar ShadCN admin projects, as seen in posts on X.

#Cons ⚠️

• Requires Tailwind CSS and ShadCN UI setup, adding initial configuration steps.

• React-only, limiting use in non-React projects.

• Limited documentation, relying on ShadCN UI and Next.js guides.

• No recent updates since initial commit (GitHub activity, 2024).

#Included Components - Templates

Shadcn Admin Dashboard provides a template with key elements:

• Sidebar: Navigation menu styled with Tailwind’s flex flex-col gap-2.

• Topbar: Header with theme toggle, styled with Tailwind’s bg-white dark:bg-gray-800.

• Data Table: Interactive table with Tailwind’s border rounded.

• Chart Section: Visual analytics styled with Tailwind’s grid gap-4.

#Pricing 💵

Shadcn Admin Dashboard operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under MIT license, accessible via GitHub.

#Integrations 🧰

Shadcn Admin Dashboard integrates with:

• React: Core framework for the template.

• Next.js: Optimized for performance with App Router.

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

• ShadCN UI: Provides accessible, reusable components.