#What is Shadcn Tiptap?

Shadcn Tiptap is a free, open-source library by Niaz Morshed, designed to enhance the Tiptap rich text editor with custom extensions and toolbars tailored for shadcn-ui. It targets React and Next.js developers building content-heavy applications like CMS platforms, blogs, or collaborative tools, offering a polished, customizable editing experience.

Built on React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn-ui, Shadcn Tiptap provides pre-built extensions like search-and-replace and enhanced image handling. Its CLI-based installation simplifies integration, making it a perfect fit for shadcn-ui users seeking a robust WYSIWYG editor with seamless UI consistency.

#Features ⚡️

• Custom Extensions: Includes search-and-replace, image placeholders, and enhanced image handling (resizing, positioning).

• Toolbars Integration: Pre-built, shadcn-ui-styled toolbars for intuitive editing.

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

• Responsive Styling: Tailwind CSS ensures adaptability across devices.

• TypeScript Support: Type-safe for reliable development.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

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

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

• Enhanced Editing: Features like search-and-replace and image handling streamline content creation.

• Easy Integration: CLI simplifies setup in Next.js/shadcn-ui projects.

• Active Development: Recent updates and demos.

#Cons ⚠️

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

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

• Learning Curve: Familiarity with Tiptap and shadcn-ui needed for customization.

• Limited Scope: Focused on specific extensions; may not cover all advanced use cases.

#Included Components

• Search & Replace: Find and replace text with case sensitivity options.

• Image Placeholder: Embed images via links or uploads, similar to Notion.

• Enhanced Image Handling: Resize and position images within the editor.

• Toolbars: shadcn-ui-styled toolbars for formatting, links, and more.

#Pricing 💸

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

#Integrations 🧰

• Tiptap: Core editor framework for rich text editing.

• shadcn-ui: UI component library for consistent styling.

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

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

• React: Foundation for building components.

• TypeScript: Enhances type safety.