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Rob Austin - Sep 12, 2026
Copy Prompt for shadcn/ui Blocks: Paste Any Block into Cursor or Claude
Copy a ready-to-paste prompt from any shadcn/ui block or component. Includes CLI install steps and source for Cursor, Claude Code, v0, and other AI assistants.

Rob Austin - Sep 10, 2026
React Aria Support for Shadcn Blocks (Beta)
Every Shadcnblocks block, component and page is now available for React Aria Components alongside Radix UI and Base UI. Here's how it works, why it's labelled beta, and what beta actually means for your project.

Rob Austin - Sep 8, 2026
How the Shadcnblocks registry decides between Radix UI, Base UI and React Aria
One block id, three builds. A walk through exactly what the shadcn CLI sends us, what we send back, how third-party components like Kibo UI fit in, and a set of curl commands you can run to see it for yourself.

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

Rob Austin - Aug 18, 2026
Shadcn Blocks for Vue - A brand new site
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.

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 28, 2026
Shadcn Pages: 49+ Pre-Built Page Layouts for shadcn/ui
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.

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 - Mar 6, 2026
Shadcn Figma Kit: Design shadcn/ui Blocks in Figma with Real Tokens
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.

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 - Nov 28, 2025
2,100+ shadcn/ui Component Examples You Can Install with the CLI
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.

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 - Sep 10, 2025
Shadcn MCP: Install Blocks from Cursor and Claude with Natural Language
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.

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.