25 Shadcn UI Projects and Examples for Inspiration
A curated list of 25 real-world project types you can build with Shadcn UI — from SaaS apps and e-commerce stores to dashboards and portfolios. Each entry includes what you need and the components to get started.
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Shadcn UI has become the go-to component system for React and Next.js developers who want full control over their code. Unlike traditional component libraries where you install a package and work around its constraints, Shadcn gives you the source code directly. You own it. You modify it. You ship it.
But having great primitives is only the starting point. The real question is: what can you build with them? This post covers 25 real-world project types that pair perfectly with Shadcn UI, what each project needs in terms of components, and where to find ready-made blocks to accelerate the build.
1. SaaS Landing Page
The most common Shadcn project. A SaaS landing page needs a strong hero section, a clear feature breakdown, social proof via testimonials, a pricing table, and a FAQ section to handle objections. SERP Blocks has 81 hero blocks and 132 feature blocks to cover every layout pattern a SaaS page could need.
2. E-Commerce Storefront
An online store built with Next.js and Shadcn UI gives you full control over the shopping experience. You need product listing pages, individual product detail pages, a shopping cart, payment forms, and order confirmation pages. With 20 product list blocks, 15 product info blocks, and 11 shopping cart blocks available, you can assemble a complete storefront without designing a single component from scratch.
3. Developer Portfolio
A portfolio site needs to showcase work while keeping the design clean. Start with a hero section for your intro, a portfolio grid for project showcases, an about section for your background, and a contact form for inquiries. The 20 portfolio blocks and 32 about blocks give you plenty of layout options to stand out.
4. Blog or Publication
A content-driven site needs well-structured article layouts. Use blog list pages for your archive, blog single layouts for individual posts, a newsletter sign-up to capture subscribers, and a navbar with category navigation. Our 27 blog list blocks and 12 blog single blocks cover grid layouts, sidebar layouts, and featured post patterns.
5. Admin Dashboard
Internal tools and admin panels are where Shadcn UI truly shines. You need dashboard overview pages, admin sidebars, data tables, settings pages, and account overview sections. With 20 dashboard blocks, 10 admin sidebar blocks, and 17 table blocks, you can build a full admin interface in a day.
6. Marketplace Platform
Think of a Gumroad or Etsy-style marketplace. You need product discovery via shop category pages, individual product pages, reviews sections for social proof, and a checkout flow with payment forms and order confirmations. Our 20 shop category blocks and 13 review blocks handle the marketplace-specific patterns that generic component libraries miss.
7. Documentation Site
Developer docs need clear navigation and readable content layouts. Combine a navbar with search, an admin sidebar for doc navigation, content blocks for the documentation body, and a changelog section for version history. The 13 content blocks and 10 changelog blocks are purpose-built for documentation patterns.
8. Agency Website
Design and development agencies need to showcase their work and attract clients. A typical agency site uses hero sections for impact, portfolio blocks for case studies, team sections to introduce the people, testimonial blocks for credibility, and a contact form for leads. With 23 team blocks and 40 testimonial blocks, you can build a compelling agency presence.
9. Job Board or Careers Page
Whether it's an internal careers page or a standalone job board, you need careers blocks for job listings, about sections for company culture, and team blocks to show who candidates would work with. Our 20 careers blocks cover listing layouts, filters, and individual job detail views.
10. Event or Conference Website
Event sites need to communicate schedules, speakers, and logistics. Use schedule blocks for the agenda, team sections to showcase speakers, pricing blocks for ticket tiers, a hero section for the event headline, and FAQ blocks for attendee questions. The 20 schedule blocks and 21 FAQ blocks cover the event-specific patterns you need.
11. Online Course Platform
An educational platform needs structured content delivery. Combine content blocks for lesson pages, card components for course catalogs, pricing blocks for enrollment plans, testimonial sections from students, and an onboarding flow for new users. Our 110 card blocks give you dozens of options for presenting course cards with thumbnails, progress indicators, and instructor details.
12. SaaS Dashboard Application
Beyond the landing page, the actual SaaS product interface needs dashboard layouts, settings pages, table components for data views, modal dialogs for confirmations and forms, and onboarding flows for new users. With 10 settings blocks, 12 onboarding blocks, and 13 modal blocks, the interior of your SaaS app is covered.
13. Personal Link Hub
A Linktree-style personal link page is a quick project with high impact. Use link hub blocks for the main link list, a compact hero section for the profile header, and social links in a footer. Our 14 link hub blocks are designed specifically for this use case.
14. Startup Website
Startups need to ship fast and look professional. A typical startup site combines a hero, feature sections, a logo bar for investor or partner credibility, stat blocks for traction metrics, pricing, and a CTA section. Our 11 logo blocks and 10 stat blocks handle the social proof patterns that startups rely on.
15. Membership or Community Site
Community platforms need authentication and profile management. Use login pages, sign-up flows, account overview pages, discussion sections, and a navbar with user menus. With 17 login blocks, 11 sign-up blocks, and 11 discussion blocks, you can build the entire auth and community layer.
16. News or Magazine Site
Editorial sites need to handle large volumes of content elegantly. Blog list pages serve as category archives, blog single layouts handle articles, news blocks provide headline-focused layouts, and newsletter sections drive subscriber growth. Our 8 news blocks and 27 blog list blocks offer the editorial layouts that news sites demand.
17. Restaurant or Local Business Site
Local businesses need a clean web presence with essential information. Use a hero section with the business name and photo, a gallery for food or space photos, contact blocks with a map and hours, a testimonial section for reviews, and a footer with location details. The 25 gallery blocks and 33 contact blocks handle these patterns well.
18. Consulting or Freelance Site
Solo consultants and freelancers need a site that builds trust. Combine an about section for credentials, testimonials from past clients, a timeline for career history, a pricing page for service packages, and a contact form. Our 10 timeline blocks and 32 about blocks let you tell your professional story effectively.
19. Product Launch Page
Single-product launch pages need focus and urgency. A bold hero section, product info blocks for specs and details, a gallery for product shots, CTA sections for conversion, and a banner for launch announcements. With 15 product info blocks and 20 banner blocks, you can build a launch page that converts.
20. Customer Support Portal
Support sites need organization and searchability. Use FAQ blocks for common questions, contact forms for ticket submission, a chat widget for live support, and refund status pages for order inquiries. Our 21 FAQ blocks, 10 chat blocks, and 10 refund status blocks cover the support experience end to end.
21. Directory or Listing Site
Directory sites like Yelp or Product Hunt need structured listing layouts. Use directory list blocks for browse pages, directory single blocks for detail pages, reviews for user feedback, and a navbar with search and filters. The 10 directory list blocks and 10 directory single blocks are built for exactly this pattern.
22. Non-Profit or Charity Website
Non-profit sites need to communicate mission and drive donations. Use a hero section with the mission statement, about sections for the organization's story, stat blocks for impact metrics, team blocks for staff and volunteers, and CTA sections for donation calls-to-action. The 32 CTA blocks include designs optimized for donation and engagement prompts.
23. Cost Estimation Tool
Interactive pricing tools and calculators are increasingly common for service businesses. Use cost estimator blocks for the calculator interface, card components for plan summaries, and payment forms for checkout. Our 10 cost estimator blocks provide the interactive pricing interface that's difficult to build from scratch.
24. Awards or Recognition Page
Companies and organizations that give awards need a showcase. Use awards blocks for the recognition display, gallery blocks for winner showcases, timeline blocks for award history, and content blocks for criteria and process. The 10 awards blocks handle trophy cases, badge displays, and winner grids.
25. Social Content Platform
A content creation platform — think a simplified Medium or Dev.to — needs create post blocks for the editor interface, blog list blocks for feeds, blog single layouts for reading views, discussion sections for comments, and login/sign-up flows for authentication. Our 10 create post blocks and 11 discussion blocks provide the content platform patterns you need.
How to Approach Your Next Project
Every project on this list shares a common pattern: identify the sections you need, find the right block for each section, customize the content and styling, and ship.
Here's the practical workflow:
Map your pages. List every page your project needs — homepage, product page, about, pricing, etc.
Identify sections per page. Break each page into sections — hero, features, testimonials, CTA, footer.
Find matching blocks. Browse the SERP Blocks library to find blocks that match each section.
Copy and customize. Every block is built with Shadcn UI and Tailwind CSS. Copy the code, swap in your content, adjust colors to your brand, and deploy.
With 1,200+ blocks across 50+ categories, SERP Blocks covers the component needs for every project type on this list. 60 blocks are free to start with, and the full Pro library is available as a one-time purchase — no subscriptions, no recurring fees.
The best Shadcn UI project is the one you actually ship. Pick a project type from this list, grab the blocks you need, and start building.