Dashboards

What is a dashboard template?

A dashboard template is a full admin or analytics layout that brings together navigation, KPIs, charts, tables and activity feeds on one screen. It typically includes a sidebar or top navbar, a header with search and user menu, a grid of stat cards and a main area with charts and data tables. Developers use admin dashboard templates as the starting point for back offices, SaaS apps, CRMs, analytics tools and internal tools.

Best practices for dashboard layouts

• Put the most important metrics at the top and keep each card focused on one number with context, such as change versus the previous period.
• Use a consistent grid so cards and charts line up across screen sizes.
• Collapse the sidebar into an off-canvas menu on tablets and phones, and stack cards in a single column.
• Make tables scroll horizontally inside their container instead of breaking the page layout.
• Keep filters and date ranges near the content they affect.
• Load heavy charts and data lazily so the shell of the dashboard appears quickly.

Accessibility

Use landmark elements such as nav, header and main, and provide a skip link to the main content. Charts need a text summary or an accessible data table, and colour should never be the only way to distinguish series. Sidebar toggles and dropdowns must work with the keyboard and expose aria-expanded. Check contrast in both light and dark themes.

Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS and pure CSS versions

Each dashboard template comes with a live preview, code tabs, a copy button and a download. Bootstrap 6 versions are built on the new alpha with its ES module build, <dialog>-based components and theme-* colour roles; Bootstrap 5 versions use the familiar grid, offcanvas and tables; Tailwind CSS and pure CSS versions give you a lighter base. Use the framework filter, copy the layout and replace the sample numbers and charts with data from your own API.