Argon Dashboard ASP.NET Core

Argon Dashboard ASP.NET Core is a free Bootstrap 4 admin dashboard template from Creative Tim that provides a fully coded frontend and backend starter project for ASP.NET Core.

What is Argon Dashboard ASP.NET Core?

Argon Dashboard ASP.NET Core is a free, open-source admin dashboard starter built on ASP.NET Core and Bootstrap 4, created by Creative Tim in partnership with Udevoffice. It takes a standard ASP.NET Core web application and pre-wires it with the Argon Dashboard design system, ASP.NET Core Identity authentication pages, Entity Framework Core data context with initial migrations, and example pages such as Dashboard, Login, User Profile, Tables, Icons, Maps, and a 404 status page. The output is a runnable .NET web project that can be opened in Visual Studio or built with the .NET CLI.

Key Features

• 100+ UI components — Every Argon Dashboard element is fully coded in Bootstrap 4, with color variations controlled through editable SASS files.
• ASP.NET Core Identity integration — The project includes an Areas/Identity folder with Login, Register, ForgotPassword, and Logout Razor pages, plus an ApplicationUser model and a UserClaims factory.
• Entity Framework Core data layer — ApplicationDbContext and an InitialCreate migration are included so a database can be set up quickly.
• Prebuilt example pages — Dashboard, Login, User Profile, Tables, Icons, Maps, Privacy, and Status404 pages come ready to adapt.
• Docker support — Dockerfile and docker-compose files are included for containerized deployment during development.
• SASS customization — The wwwroot/scss folder contains argon.scss plus bootstrap, core, and custom partials for recompiling styles.
• Cookie consent and error handling — Shared views include _CookieConsentPartial, Error.cshtml, and model state transfer helpers for form validation.
• MIT License — Free for personal and commercial use, with version 1.2.0 current.

Who is it for?

• ASP.NET Core developers — They get a responsive admin layout pre-integrated with Identity so they can skip frontend styling and focus on business features.
• Startups and small teams — They can use the prebuilt Dashboard, Tables, and Profile pages as the base for internal tools or client-facing admin panels.
• Frontend designers working with .NET — They can modify the theme via SASS and see changes reflected in Razor views without touching a separate frontend build.

What can you do with Argon Dashboard ASP.NET Core?

• Launch a back-office app quickly: Start from the seeded Identity and Dashboard pages to build an admin area with user login and account registration.
• Prototype a product UI: Use the included Icons, Maps, Tables, and Profile pages to demonstrate an interface to stakeholders before adding custom logic.
• Containerize a .NET app: Use the Dockerfile and docker-compose configuration to run the dashboard in a container.

Pricing

Argon Dashboard ASP.NET Core is free and open source under the MIT license, so it can be used in personal and commercial projects without a paid license.

FAQ

Is Argon Dashboard ASP.NET Core free?

Yes, it is free and released under the MIT License. You can use, modify, and distribute it in personal and commercial projects as long as you preserve the copyright notice.

Does it include authentication?

Yes, the project includes ASP.NET Core Identity pages for Login, Register, ForgotPassword, and Logout in the Areas/Identity folder. An ApplicationUser model and a seeder are included.

What frontend framework does it use?

It uses Bootstrap 4 with the Argon Dashboard design system. The bundled files include argon.css and argon.js in minified and unminified versions, plus jQuery and jQuery Validation for client-side behavior.

What prebuilt pages are included?

Example pages include Dashboard, Login, User Profile, Tables, Icons, Maps, Privacy, and a Status404 page. These are implemented as Razor views under the Views/Home and Views/Shared folders.