Ripple UI is a Tailwind CSS plugin that provides over 30 ready-to-use UI components, such as buttons, modals, and forms, styled with simple class names.
What is Ripple UI?
Ripple UI is an open-source npm package (rippleui) that extends Tailwind CSS with a library of pre-styled components. It accepts a Tailwind-config-based input (installed via npm install rippleui and registered as a plugin in tailwind.config.js) and outputs CSS classes that style raw HTML markup. The repository is maintained by Siumauricio, has 1043 stars, and is licensed under MIT. Official documentation lives at https://ripple-ui.com.
Tailwind plugin integration — Works as a Tailwind plugin, so it takes part in the same build process and configuration as the rest of your Tailwind setup.
Class-based usage — Components are applied with utility-like classes, e.g., <button class='btn-primary btn'>, keeping markup familiar to Tailwind users.
MIT open-source license — Free for commercial and personal use, with source available on GitHub.
Active roadmap — The component list ends with 'More components soon....', indicating ongoing expansion.
Contribution-friendly — The repository explicitly invites pull requests for new components and improvements.
Who should use Ripple UI?
Tailwind CSS developers — Want to speed up development by applying pre-built components instead of writing custom CSS.
Frontend designers — Need a consistent set of modern UI elements that integrate with Tailwind's utility-first workflow.
Rapid prototyping teams — Can assemble pages quickly using only HTML markup and Ripple UI classes.
Open-source contributors — Interested in helping maintain or extend a growing component library.
What can you do with Ripple UI?
Build complete button sets — Apply btn combined with btn-primary or other modifiers to create various button styles without writing CSS.
Assemble forms — Use the Input, Select, Checkbox, Radio, Switch, Textarea, and Forms components to construct data-entry interfaces.
Create navigation structures — Combine Navbar, Breadcrumb, Menu, Sidebar, Dropdown, and Tabs to organize site navigation.
Display status and feedback — Use Badge, Alert, Progress, Skeleton, and Spinners to show loading states, notifications, and progress indicators.
Organize content — Leverage Card, Table, Accordion, Pagination, and Divider to present structured information.
How does Ripple UI work?
After installing the package with npm install rippleui, you register it as a plugin in your Tailwind configuration:
Then use the component classes directly in your HTML, like <button class='btn-primary btn'>. The plugin generates the necessary styles during the Tailwind build.
FAQ
Is Ripple UI free?
Yes, Ripple UI is released under the MIT License, so it can be freely used in personal and commercial projects without fee.
How do I install Ripple UI?
Run npm install rippleui in your project, then add require('rippleui') to the plugins array in your tailwind.config.js.
It includes over 30 pre-built components, such as Button, Input, Modal, Navbar, Table, Card, Accordion, Tabs, and more, with further components planned.
Can I contribute to Ripple UI?
Yes, the project welcomes contributions. You can open a pull request with proposed changes for new components or improvements.
