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Introducing Collections

Rob Austin - Sep 2, 2026
Save blocks, components, and pages into named collections, then install the whole set with one shadcn CLI command.

Shadcn Blocks for Vue - A brand new site

Rob Austin - Aug 18, 2026
We launched shadcnblocksvue.com instead of bolting Vue onto shadcnblocks.com. The Vue shadcn ecosystem is a different stack, and a half-port on the React site would have been the worse product.

Shadcn Admin Kit: A Complete Next.js Admin Dashboard for shadcn/ui

Rob Austin - Aug 16, 2026
The Shadcn Admin Kit on shadcnblocks.com is a 139-page Next.js 16 React admin dashboard for shadcn/ui: five apps, typed mock data, and a live demo. Included with Premium.

Shadcn Templates: Multi-Page Next.js and Astro Sites for shadcn/ui

Rob Austin - Aug 16, 2026
Shadcn templates on shadcnblocks.com are full multi-page Next.js 16 and Astro 6 sites, not homepage kits. Hand-designed, 19+ templates, plus the Shadcn Admin Kit.

DESIGN.md for shadcn/ui Themes: Brand Guidelines AI Agents Can Follow

Rob Austin - Jul 25, 2026
Every Shadcnblocks theme now ships with a DESIGN.md file—portable brand guidelines covering colors, typography, layout, and taste rules so Cursor and Claude stay on-brand.

13 Free & Premium shadcn/ui Themes You Can Install with One CLI Command

Rob Austin - Jul 25, 2026
Browse 13 curated shadcn themes with official CSS variables, light and dark mode, custom fonts, and one-line CLI install. Apply any palette across blocks, components, and pages.

Why Shadcn CLI registry auth breaks on non-www URLs

Rob Austin - Jul 2, 2026
The latest shadcn CLI switched from node-fetch to native fetch. As a result, authenticated registries whose URL redirects across hosts (like apex → www) now fail with a 401 — even with a valid API key. Here's what changed, why, and how to fix it.

Introducing the Shadcnblocks IDE Extension

Rob Austin - May 12, 2026
Browse, search, and install 1300+ shadcn/ui blocks directly from your IDE. Works with Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Antigravity.

Shadcn Pages: 49+ Pre-Built Page Layouts for shadcn/ui

Rob Austin - Apr 28, 2026
Shadcn pages on shadcnblocks.com are complete layouts assembled from blocks. Landing, pricing, about, blog, contact, FAQ, and more. Install a page with one CLI command.

Introducing the Shadcn Page Builder

Rob Austin - Apr 27, 2026
Compose full pages from our block library with drag-and-drop, live preview, theming, keyboard shortcuts, and one-command install via the shadcn CLI.

Shadcn Figma Kit: Design shadcn/ui Blocks in Figma with Real Tokens

Rob Austin - Mar 6, 2026
The Shadcn Figma Kit on shadcnblocks.com maps official shadcn/ui CSS variables into Figma. Light and dark mode, 500+ pro blocks, and a link from every frame to the coded block.

Base UI Support for Shadcn Blocks

Rob Austin - Feb 5, 2026
Shadcnblocks now supports Base UI as an alternative to Radix UI. Switch between libraries with a single config change — your shadcn components just work.

shadcn/ui Component Styles: Vega, Nova, Maia, Lyra, and Mira

Rob Austin - Feb 5, 2026
Shadcnblocks now supports all five shadcn/ui component styles from Shadcn Create. Switch between Vega, Nova, Maia, Lyra, and Mira to change how your components look — without rewriting anything.

Introducing Our New Ecommerce Blocks for shadcn/ui

Rob Austin - Jan 17, 2026
A comprehensive collection of production-ready ecommerce components built with shadcn/ui, featuring product listings, shopping carts, checkout flows, and more.

2,100+ shadcn/ui Component Examples You Can Install with the CLI

Rob Austin - Nov 28, 2025
Shadcnblocks components are extra shadcn/ui examples: tables, sidebars, command palettes, and more. 2,100+ patterns. Copy or install with the shadcn CLI next to official components.

Shadcnblocks acquires Kibo UI

Rob Austin - Oct 28, 2025
Kibo UI joins Shadcnblocks with 41 components and 1,000+ variants. Here's what it means for developers.

Shadcn MCP: Install Blocks from Cursor and Claude with Natural Language

Rob Austin - Sep 10, 2025
Use the official shadcn MCP server with the Shadcnblocks registry. Ask Cursor, Claude, or VS Code to find and install shadcn/ui blocks, components, and pages.

Shadcn Private Registry Access with Namespaced Registries

Rob Austin - Aug 20, 2025
Learn how to use the new Shadcn CLI 3.0 with namespaced registries and private registry authentication.

Shadcn Registry Access with Tokens

Rob Austin - Jun 30, 2025
We're excited to announce a brand new way to integrate our premium components into your projects faster and more seamlessly than ever before.

Updating shadcn/ui to Tailwind 4 at Shadcnblocks

Rob Austin - Feb 18, 2025
We recently updated all of our Shadcn blocks to Tailwind 4. Here's a detailed guide of the steps we took to make Tailwind 4 work seamlessly with shadcn/ui themeing.

The Best Hero Blocks for shadcn/ui

Rob Austin - Jan 18, 2025
A curated collection of the most effective and versatile hero blocks built with shadcn/ui, perfect for modern web applications.