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# Gentelella Admin Template
**Modern Bootstrap 5 Admin Dashboard Template with Vite Build System**
Gentelella is a powerful, free-to-use Bootstrap 5 admin template that has been completely modernized with Vite, performance optimizations, and the latest web technologies. This template provides a comprehensive foundation for building admin panels, dashboards, and back-end applications.
![Gentelella Bootstrap Admin Template](https://colorlib.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/gentelella-admin-template-preview.jpg "Gentelella Theme Browser Preview")
## ✨ What's New in v2.0
- **🚀 Vite Build System** - Lightning-fast development and optimized production builds
- **đŸ“Ļ Bootstrap 5** - Latest Bootstrap with modern design system
- **⚡ Performance Optimized** - 90% smaller initial bundle size with smart code splitting
- **🔧 Modern JavaScript** - ES6+ modules with dynamic imports
- **đŸŽ¯ TypeScript Ready** - Full TypeScript support available
- **📱 Mobile First** - Responsive design optimized for all devices
## 📊 Performance Improvements
- **Before**: 779 KB monolithic JavaScript bundle
- **After**: 79 KB initial load + smart chunk loading
- **Result**: **90% smaller initial bundle** with **40-70% faster page loads**
## 🚀 Quick Start
### Prerequisites
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (v16 or higher)
- [npm](https://npmjs.com/) or [yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/)
### Installation
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/puikinsh/gentelella.git
cd gentelella
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server
npm run dev
# Build for production
npm run build
# Preview production build
npm run preview
```
### Development Commands
```bash
# Development with hot reload
npm run dev
# Production build with optimizations
npm run build
# Preview production build locally
npm run preview
```
## đŸ—ī¸ Project Structure
```
gentelella/
├── production/ # HTML templates and static assets
│ ├── *.html # 42 pre-built admin pages
│ └── images/ # Image assets
├── src/ # Source files
│ ├── main-core.js # Core essentials (79 KB)
│ ├── main.scss # Styles entry point
│ ├── js/ # Custom JavaScript
│ ├── scss/ # Custom SASS files
│ └── modules/ # Feature-specific modules
│ ├── charts.js # Chart functionality (219 KB)
│ ├── forms.js # Form enhancements (200 KB)
│ ├── tables.js # DataTables functionality
│ └── dashboard.js # Dashboard widgets
├── dist/ # Production build output
├── vite.config.js # Vite configuration
└── package.json # Dependencies and scripts
```
## đŸŽ¯ Smart Loading System
The template now uses intelligent code splitting:
- **Core Bundle** (79 KB): Essential libraries loaded on every page
- **Chart Module** (219 KB): Only loads on pages with charts
- **Form Module** (200 KB): Only loads on pages with advanced forms
- **Table Module**: Only loads on pages with DataTables
- **Dashboard Module**: Only loads dashboard-specific widgets
## 📱 Responsive Design
Built with mobile-first approach:
- **Phones**: Optimized touch interfaces
- **Tablets**: Adaptive layouts
- **Desktops**: Full-featured experience
- **Large Screens**: Enhanced productivity layouts
## đŸ› ī¸ Customization
### Adding New Pages
1. Create HTML file in `production/` directory
2. Add entry to `vite.config.js` input configuration
3. Reference appropriate modules for functionality needed
### Custom Styling
```scss
// src/scss/custom.scss
.my-custom-component {
// Your custom styles
}
```
### Adding Features
```javascript
// Load modules conditionally
if (document.querySelector('.chart-container')) {
const charts = await loadModule('charts');
}
```
## đŸ“Ļ Available Components
### Dashboard Features
- **Multiple Dashboard Layouts** - 3 different dashboard designs
- **Widgets** - Various dashboard widgets and cards
- **Charts** - Chart.js, Morris.js, Sparklines integration
- **Maps** - Interactive world maps with jVectorMap
### Form Components
- **Advanced Forms** - Multi-step wizards, validation
- **Form Elements** - Rich text editors, date pickers
- **File Upload** - Drag & drop file upload with progress
- **Input Enhancements** - Autocomplete, tags, switches
### UI Elements
- **Tables** - DataTables with sorting, filtering, pagination
- **Typography** - Comprehensive typography system
- **Icons** - Font Awesome 6 + Glyphicons
- **Media Gallery** - Image gallery with lightbox
- **Calendar** - Full-featured calendar component
### Additional Pages
- **E-commerce** - Product listings, shopping cart
- **User Management** - Profiles, contacts, projects
- **Authentication** - Login, registration pages
- **Error Pages** - 403, 404, 500 error pages
## 🎨 Built With
### Core Technologies
- **Bootstrap 5.3.6** - Modern CSS framework
- **Vite 6.3.5** - Next generation build tool
- **SASS** - CSS preprocessor
- **jQuery 3.6.1** - DOM manipulation (being phased out)
### Charts & Visualization
- **Chart.js 4.4.2** - Modern charting library
- **Sparklines** - Mini charts and graphs
- **jVectorMap** - Interactive world maps
- **Gauge.js** - Beautiful gauge charts
### Form & UI Libraries
- **Select2** - Enhanced select dropdowns
- **Tempus Dominus** - Bootstrap 5 date/time picker
- **Ion Range Slider** - Range slider component
- **Switchery** - iOS-style toggle switches
- **DataTables** - Advanced table functionality
### Utilities
- **Day.js** - Lightweight date library
- **NProgress** - Progress bars for page loading
- **Autosize** - Auto-resizing textareas
- **Font Awesome 6** - Icon library
## 🔧 Configuration
### Vite Configuration
The template includes optimized Vite configuration with:
- Smart code splitting for optimal loading
- Asset optimization with cache-busting
- Development server with hot reload
- Production builds with compression
### Performance Features
- **Tree Shaking** - Removes unused code
- **Code Splitting** - Loads only what's needed
- **Caching Strategy** - Optimized for browser caching
## 🚀 Deployment
### Build for Production
```bash
npm run build
```
### Deploy to Various Platforms
- **Netlify**: Drag and drop the `dist` folder
- **Vercel**: Connect your GitHub repository
- **GitHub Pages**: Use the built-in GitHub Actions
- **Traditional Hosting**: Upload `dist` folder contents
## 🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! To contribute:
1. **Fork** the repository
2. **Create** a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. **Commit** your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
4. **Push** to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. **Open** a Pull Request
### Development Setup
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/gentelella.git
cd gentelella
npm install
npm run dev
```
## 📚 Documentation & Demo
- **[Live Demo](https://colorlib.com/polygon/gentelella/index.html)** - See the template in action
- **[Component Documentation](https://colorlibhq.github.io/gentelella/)** - Detailed component guide
- **[Performance Guide](PERFORMANCE_OPTIMIZATIONS.md)** - Optimization details
- **[Componentization Plan](COMPONENTIZATION_GAMEPLAN.md)** - Future modularization
## đŸ’ŧ Showcase Your Work
We would love to see how you use this awesome admin template. You can notify us about your site, app or service by tweeting to [@colorlib](https://twitter.com/colorlib). Once the list grows long enough we will write a post similar to [this showcase](https://colorlib.com/wp/avada-theme-examples/) to feature the best examples.
## đŸ“Ļ Installation via Package Managers
```bash
# npm
npm install gentelella --save
# yarn
yarn add gentelella
# bower (legacy)
bower install gentelella --save
```
## 🌍 Community Integrations
Gentelella has been integrated into various frameworks:
- **[Rails](https://github.com/mwlang/gentelella-rails)** - Ruby on Rails integration
- **[Laravel](https://github.com/Labs64/laravel-boilerplate)** - PHP Laravel boilerplate
- **[Django](https://github.com/GiriB/django-gentelella)** - Python Django app
- **[Angular](https://github.com/kmkatsma/angular2-webpack-starter-gentelella)** - Angular integration
- **[React](https://github.com/thomaslwq/react-admin)** - React implementation
- **[Symfony](https://github.com/mamless/Gentella-admin-Symfony-6)** - Symfony 6 integration
- **[Yii](https://github.com/yiister/yii2-gentelella)** - Yii framework integration
- **[Flask](https://github.com/afourmy/flask-gentelella)** - Python Flask app
- **[CakePHP](https://github.com/backstageel/cakephp-gentelella-theme)** - CakePHP integration
- **[Aurelia](https://github.com/kmkatsma/aurelia-gentelella)** - Aurelia TypeScript integration
- **[Gentelella RTL](https://github.com/mortezakarimi/gentelella-rtl)** - Right-to-left language support
Let us know if you have done integration for this admin template on other platforms and frameworks and we'll be happy to share your work.
## 🎨 Other Templates and Resources by Colorlib
- **[Free Bootstrap Admin Templates](https://colorlib.com/wp/free-bootstrap-admin-dashboard-templates/)** - Collection of the best free Bootstrap admin dashboard templates
- **[Free Admin Templates](https://colorlib.com/wp/free-html5-admin-dashboard-templates/)** - Comprehensive list of free HTML5 admin dashboard templates
- **[Angular Templates](https://colorlib.com/wp/angularjs-admin-templates/)** - Popular admin templates based on Angular
- **[WordPress Admin Templates](https://colorlib.com/wp/wordpress-admin-dashboard-themes-plugins/)** - WordPress admin dashboard templates and plugins
- **[WordPress Themes](https://colorlib.com/wp/free-wordpress-themes/)** - Large selection of free WordPress themes
- **[Colorlib Blog](https://colorlib.com/)** - Web design and development resources
## 📄 License
Gentelella is licensed under **The MIT License (MIT)**. You can use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software.
**Attribution Required**: [Colorlib](https://colorlib.com/) must be credited as the original author.
## đŸ‘Ĩ Maintainers
- **[Colorlib](https://colorlib.com/)** - Original design and development
- **[Aigars Silkalns](https://github.com/silkalns)** - Lead developer and maintainer
## 🙏 Acknowledgments
- Bootstrap team for the amazing CSS framework
- All contributors who have helped improve this template
- The open-source community for the excellent libraries
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