Shadcn guides
Practical guides for building with shadcn/ui: registries, theming, primitives and choosing templates.
How to Build and Publish Your Own shadcn/ui Registry
Create registry.json and registry-item.json files, pick item types, run shadcn build, host the output and get listed in the official shadcn registry directory.
Updated 2026-10-27How to Choose the Right shadcn Admin Dashboard Template
What to check before picking a shadcn/ui admin dashboard: data tables, auth, charts, routing, Next.js vs Vite, and free vs premium, with real templates.
Updated 2026-10-27Free vs Premium shadcn Templates: What You Actually Get
Compare free and premium shadcn/ui templates on licensing, updates, Figma files, page counts and price, using real data from the templates listed on this site.
Updated 2026-10-27How to Install Components From Any shadcn Registry
Install shadcn components with namespaces, URLs, GitHub addresses and the MCP server, and set up private registries with auth headers in components.json.
Updated 2026-10-27