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Rob Austin - Aug 16, 2026
Shadcn Admin Kit: A Complete Next.js Admin Dashboard for shadcn/ui
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.
Rob Austin - Aug 16, 2026
Shadcn Templates: Multi-Page Next.js and Astro Sites for shadcn/ui
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.
Rob Austin - Jul 25, 2026
DESIGN.md for shadcn/ui Themes: Brand Guidelines AI Agents Can Follow
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.
Rob Austin - Jul 25, 2026
13 Free & Premium shadcn/ui Themes You Can Install with One CLI Command
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.
Rob Austin - Jul 2, 2026
Why Shadcn CLI registry auth breaks on non-www URLs
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.
Rob Austin - May 12, 2026
Introducing the Shadcnblocks IDE Extension
Browse, search, and install 1300+ shadcn/ui blocks directly from your IDE. Works with Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Antigravity.
Rob Austin - Apr 27, 2026
Introducing the Shadcn Page Builder
Compose full pages from our block library with drag-and-drop, live preview, theming, keyboard shortcuts, and one-command install via the shadcn CLI.
Rob Austin - Feb 5, 2026
Base UI Support for Shadcn Blocks
Shadcnblocks now supports Base UI as an alternative to Radix UI. Switch between libraries with a single config change — your shadcn components just work.
Rob Austin - Feb 5, 2026
shadcn/ui Component Styles: Vega, Nova, Maia, Lyra, and Mira
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.
Rob Austin - Jan 17, 2026
Introducing Our New Ecommerce Blocks for shadcn/ui
A comprehensive collection of production-ready ecommerce components built with shadcn/ui, featuring product listings, shopping carts, checkout flows, and more.
Rob Austin - Oct 28, 2025
Shadcnblocks acquires Kibo UI
Kibo UI joins Shadcnblocks with 41 components and 1,000+ variants. Here's what it means for developers.
Rob Austin - Aug 20, 2025
Shadcn Private Registry Access with Namespaced Registries
Learn how to use the new Shadcn CLI 3.0 with namespaced registries and private registry authentication.
Rob Austin - Jun 30, 2025
Shadcn Registry Access with Tokens
We're excited to announce a brand new way to integrate our premium components into your projects faster and more seamlessly than ever before.
Rob Austin - Feb 18, 2025
Updating shadcn/ui to Tailwind 4 at Shadcnblocks
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.
Rob Austin - Jan 18, 2025
The Best Hero Blocks for shadcn/ui
A curated collection of the most effective and versatile hero blocks built with shadcn/ui, perfect for modern web applications.