StarAdmin

StarAdmin is a free Bootstrap 5 admin dashboard template created by Bootstrap Dash and distributed through ThemeWagon, built to give developers a ready-made HTML5/CSS3 interface for admin panels, CMS back-ends, and web application dashboards.

What is StarAdmin?

StarAdmin is a responsive HTML5 admin dashboard template built on Bootstrap 5 beta, Chart.js, and FontAwesome icons. It takes static HTML and SCSS files and produces a multi-page dashboard UI with 5 ready-to-use demo pages, including a login page, register page, and error page. The template is created by Bootstrap Dash and distributed for free on ThemeWagon.

The download includes 9 HTML files, 20 SCSS files, flags and icons, a Gulp starter file, and uncompressed JavaScript. Its interface features a sticky left navigation, an off-canvas menu, an on-hover collapsible menu, a built-in search box, and smooth CSS animations. The design is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Mobile, Opera, and Safari.

Key Features

• Bootstrap 5 foundation — Built on Bootstrap 5 beta with valid HTML5 and CSS3, giving you a responsive grid and cross-browser support across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Mobile, Opera, and Safari.
• Chart.js charts — Includes line, bar, area, and doughnut chart examples powered by the Chart.js plugin, so dashboards can display metrics without extra chart integrations.
• Authentication pages — Ships with a built-in login page, register page, and error page, covering the essential entry points for an admin panel.
• Off-canvas menu — Uses a sticky left navigation with an off-canvas menu and on-hover collapsible menu items for compact layouts.
• UI components — Provides fully working forms, buttons, tabs, progress bars, widgets, and a testimonial section, along with FontAwesome icons.
• Build tooling — Comes with a Gulp starter file, 20 SCSS files, uncompressed JavaScript, and flags/icons so you can compile and customize the source.
• Demo pages — 5 ready-to-use demo pages that showcase the dashboard, charts, forms, and UI elements.

Who should use StarAdmin?

• Developers: Use StarAdmin as a starter for admin panels, web application back-ends, and background management interfaces, editing the HTML and SCSS directly.
• Website owners: Build a CMS or CRM dashboard by reusing the included login, register, and error pages as the authentication flow.
• Project management teams: Apply the progress bars, data tables, and widgets to track tasks, statuses, and project metrics.

What can you do with StarAdmin?

• Admin panel builders: Customize the 5 demo pages into a complete management interface, changing colors and layout through the SCSS files.
• CRM developers: Use the Chart.js charts and widget sections to present customer metrics and records in a readable dashboard.
• Web app back-end teams: Replace the sample data in the HTML files with your own API output to turn the template into a production back-end UI.

Pricing

StarAdmin is free to download. The license allows open-source use, use in commercial projects, and lifetime free updates.

Alternatives

• Mazer — another free Bootstrap 5 admin dashboard template on ThemeWagon.
• Elegant Admin Lite — a free Bootstrap 4 dashboard template with a different visual style.
• MarutiAdmin — a free Bootstrap HTML5 admin template also listed on ThemeWagon.

FAQ

Is StarAdmin free?

Yes. StarAdmin is distributed as a free download on ThemeWagon, and the license permits open-source use, commercial projects, and lifetime free updates.

What files are included in StarAdmin?

The download contains 9 HTML files, 20 SCSS files, flags and icons, a Gulp starter file, and an uncompressed JavaScript file. This lets you compile the styles and customize the template without a paid build setup.

Does StarAdmin include chart examples?

Yes. StarAdmin includes line, bar, area, and doughnut charts built with the Chart.js plugin. These appear in the dashboard demo pages and can be customized through the included JavaScript.

Which browsers support StarAdmin?

The template is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Mobile browsers, Opera, and Safari, as listed on its ThemeWagon product page.

Does the downloadable source match the live preview?

One user review states the source code does not match the live preview and that the preview looks better. Before building on it, compare the downloaded files against the live preview to check for differences.