#What is Shadcn Admin?

Shadcn Admin is a free, open-source admin dashboard UI template developed by Sat Naing, designed to provide a reusable foundation for building dashboard interfaces. Its primary goal is to offer a responsive and accessible admin UI for React projects, targeting developers who need a customizable dashboard for personal or professional applications like SaaS platforms or internal tools.

Built with React 19, Vite 6, and ShadCN UI, Shadcn Admin includes modern features like TanStack Router for navigation, a global search command, and a built-in ShadCN UI sidebar. It emphasizes responsiveness and accessibility, ensuring usability across devices and for all users. For the All ShadCN platform, Shadcn Admin is a perfect fit, leveraging ShadCN UI’s accessible components to deliver a polished, React-based dashboard template.

#Features ⚡️

• Responsive Design: Fully responsive layout for seamless use on all devices.

• ShadCN UI Components: Accessible, styled components like sidebar and cards for a cohesive UI.

• Global Search: Command-based global search for quick navigation within the dashboard.

• TanStack Router: Modern routing solution for efficient client-side navigation.

• Accessibility Focus: WAI-ARIA compliance via ShadCN UI for inclusive usability.

• Modern Stack: Built with React 19, Vite 6, and ESLint v9 (flat config) for a contemporary workflow.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Reusable Foundation: Provides a solid starting point for building custom dashboards.

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

• ShadCN UI Fit: Aligns seamlessly with All ShadCN’s React and ShadCN UI ecosystem.

• Community Support: 1k GitHub stars and positive sentiment on X for its clean design.

• Accessibility & Responsiveness: Built with inclusivity and device compatibility in mind.

#Cons ⚠️

• Not a Starter Template: Lacks full app functionality (e.g., auth, database) as noted in the GitHub repo.

• React Dependency: Limited to React projects, though fitting for All ShadCN.

• Learning Curve: Requires familiarity with Vite, TanStack Router, and ShadCN UI for customization.

• Limited Features: Focused on UI; additional functionality like backend integration needs manual setup.

#Included Components - Templates

Shadcn Admin provides a template with ShadCN UI components:

• Sidebar: Built-in ShadCN UI sidebar for navigation, responsive across devices.

• User Page: Prebuilt user management page with card layouts.

• Dashboard Layout: Main dashboard UI with grid and card components for data display.

• Search Command: Global search interface using ShadCN UI’s command component.

#Pricing 💵

Shadcn Admin operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under the MIT license, with no cost to use or modify.

• Sponsorship Option: Developer encourages support via sponsorship or Buy Me a Coffee.

#Integrations 🧰

Shadcn Admin integrates with:

• React: Core framework for building the dashboard UI.

• ShadCN UI: Accessible component library for styling and structure.

• Vite: Build tool for fast development and production builds.

• TanStack Router: Client-side routing for seamless navigation.

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