Installation

Install the shadcn admin dashboard template, configure environment variables, and run it locally.

Before you start#

Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js 18.17 or later
• A package manager: pnpm, npm, yarn, or bun
• A code editor such as VS Code
• Git, if you plan to use version control

Install dependencies#

From the root of the extracted Admin Dashboard Template folder, install the project dependencies:

pnpm install

Set environment variables#

The Admin Dashboard Template includes an .env.example file, copy it to .env.local and fill in the values required by the features you enable.

cp .env.example .env.local

NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3000

# Add the values required by the features you enable.
# Example: auth, database, storage, email or payments.

Run the development server#

Start the local development server:

pnpm dev

The app should be available at http://localhost:3000.

Build for production#

Create an optimized production build before deployment:

pnpm build

Preview the production build#

After building, preview the production version locally:

pnpm start