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Vaibhav Gupta
Vaibhav Gupta

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Introducing Tailwindadmin - Open Source Shadcn Admin Dashboard for Developers

Every developer building an admin dashboard runs into the same problem:

  • Shadcn UI gives you great components, but no dashboard structure

  • Admin templates exist, but they’re hard to adapt

  • Building everything from scratch slows down real product work

Tailwindadmin solves this by giving you a ready-to-use Shadcn dashboard, built with React and Tailwind CSS, without locking you into a closed system.


What Is Tailwindadmin?

Tailwindadmin is a free and open-source shadcn admin dashboard built using Shadcn UI, React, and Tailwind CSS.

It gives you a clean starting point for:

  • SaaS dashboards

  • internal admin panels

  • analytics and reporting tools

Instead of forcing design decisions, it provides structure — layouts, navigation, and common dashboard patterns — so you can focus on features.


Key Features

Features Details
Dashboards 4+ ready-to-use dashboard layouts
Tables React-based data tables
Design Assets Figma file included
UI Elements 100+ reusable UI components
Demo Variations 5 demo layout variations
Page Templates 45+ pre-built page templates
Authentication 8+ authentication-related pages
Support Email support available
Animations Animated UI components
App Examples 10+ example web applications
Charts 15+ data visualization charts
Framework Support React, Next.js, Vue.js, Angular
Refund Policy 100% money-back guarantee
Updates & Support 1 year of technical support and free updates

Dashboard-Ready Layout

Tailwindadmin ships with:

  • sidebar navigation

  • header layout

  • content sections designed for data-heavy screens

You can add new pages or routes without reworking the layout.


Components Designed for Real Admin Use

You’ll find:

  • tables structured for real datasets

  • form layouts that handle validation states

  • dashboard sections meant to connect to APIs

This is not a UI showcase — it’s built for actual admin workflows.


Free & Open Source

The core dashboard is completely open source.

You can:

  • use it in personal or commercial projects

  • fork and customize freely

  • extend it as your product grows

There’s also a pro version with more pages and components for larger dashboards.


How It Works

Getting started with Tailwindadmin is simple:

  1. Clone the repository

  2. Install dependencies

  3. Start the development server

  4. Replace sample data with your APIs

  5. Extend components as needed

Because it’s React + Tailwind + Shadcn UI, it fits naturally into modern frontend stacks.


Who Is Tailwindadmin For?

Tailwindadmin works well if you’re:

  • building a SaaS admin dashboard

  • creating an internal tool

  • prototyping a dashboard that may go to production

  • using Shadcn UI and want a ready layout

If you want heavy animations or experimental UI, this may not be the right fit.

If you want a practical shadcn dashboard, it is.


Get Started Today

You can try Tailwindadmin today for free.: 👉 Tailwindadmin

No CC required. No waiting list.

Start building in seconds and keep full control of your code.


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