Chakra Templates

Chakra Templates is a free, open-source collection of hand-crafted Chakra UI component templates that React developers can preview, copy, and paste directly into their projects. Built around the Chakra UI component library, it offers page sections and UI patterns ready to be dropped into any React application, with live iframe previews and one-click source code access on the project website.

What is Chakra Templates?

Chakra Templates is a gallery of pre-built UI layouts and components created with Chakra UI for React. Each template is displayed on the website chakra-templates.dev inside an iframe so you can inspect its design and responsive behavior, and the source code is available under a code tab for easy copy-paste into your own project. The project is maintained by Achim Rolle (GitHub handle hauptrolle) and includes contributions from 47 developers via the all-contributors specification.

What makes Chakra Templates stand out?

• Iframe previews — Every template is embedded in an iframe on the site, letting you see exactly how it renders and test its responsive behavior at different screen widths before copying the code.
• Copy-paste source code — Clicking the code tab on any template reveals the full source, which you can copy and paste directly into a React project.
• Community-driven collection — The templates are hand-crafted by 47 contributors, so the library grows through pull requests and community participation such as Hacktoberfest.
• Built on Chakra UI — All templates rely on Chakra UI's component primitives, so they integrate cleanly with React apps that already use Chakra.
• Responsive-focused designs — Templates are described as responsive, and the iframe preview allows you to check mobile, tablet, and desktop layouts.
• Free and open source — The entire repository is publicly available on GitHub at hauptrolle/chakra-templates, with no cost to use or modify the templates.
• Active growth — The collection is continuously expanding as new contributors submit templates, guided by the contribution guide in the repository.

Who should use Chakra Templates?

• React developers — Find ready-made UI sections like navigation bars, forms, cards, and pricing tables to speed up feature development without writing common patterns from scratch.
• Frontend designers — Browse the live previews to borrow layout ideas and adapt the source code to match a brand's visual style.
• Startup founders — Assemble a landing page or dashboard quickly by pasting pre-built Chakra UI templates into a new React application.
• Open-source contributors — Add your own Chakra UI templates to the collection by reading the contribution guide and submitting a pull request.

Use cases

• Rapid prototyping: Combine multiple templates from the gallery to build a clickable prototype for a client or stakeholder demo in a fraction of the time.
• Design system consistency: Reuse the same Chakra-based templates across different screens to keep UI patterns uniform throughout an application.
• Learning Chakra UI: Study the source code of individual templates to see how Chakra components are composed and styled in real-world examples.

How does Chakra Templates work?

You start by visiting chakra-templates.dev and browsing the gallery, where each template runs in a live iframe. When you find a design you like, click the code tab to open the source code, copy it, and paste it into your React project. The underlying source is maintained on GitHub, and contributors follow the contribution guide to submit new templates for inclusion.

Pricing

Chakra Templates is free and open source. There are no paid tiers, and no payment is required to preview, copy, or redistribute any template.

FAQ

Is Chakra Templates free?

Yes, Chakra Templates is completely free. All templates are open source and publicly available on GitHub, and you can copy and reuse them without restriction.

Do I need Chakra UI in my project to use these templates?

Yes. Since every template is built with Chakra UI components, your React project must have Chakra UI installed for the copied code to work correctly.

Can I contribute my own templates to the collection?

Yes, contributions are welcome. The project follows the all-contributors specification, and the repository includes a contribution guide that explains how to submit templates and documentation changes.

What is the difference between Chakra Templates and Chakra UI?

Chakra UI is the underlying component library that provides the building blocks, while Chakra Templates is a separate open-source collection of larger pre-built layouts and page sections made from those components.