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Frequently asked questions about running a registry.
Frequently asked questions
What does a complex component look like?
Here's an example of a complex component that installs a page, two components, a hook, a format-date utils and a config file.
{
"$schema": "https://ui.shadcn.com/schema/registry-item.json",
"name": "hello-world",
"title": "Hello World",
"type": "registry:block",
"description": "A complex hello world component",
"files": [
{
"path": "registry/new-york/hello-world/page.tsx",
"type": "registry:page",
"target": "app/hello/page.tsx"
},
{
"path": "registry/new-york/hello-world/components/hello-world.tsx",
"type": "registry:component"
},
{
"path": "registry/new-york/hello-world/components/formatted-message.tsx",
"type": "registry:component"
},
{
"path": "registry/new-york/hello-world/hooks/use-hello.ts",
"type": "registry:hook"
},
{
"path": "registry/new-york/hello-world/lib/format-date.ts",
"type": "registry:utils"
},
{
"path": "registry/new-york/hello-world/hello.config.ts",
"type": "registry:file",
"target": "~/hello.config.ts"
}
]
}How do I add a new Tailwind color?
To add a new color you need to add it to cssVars under light and dark keys.
{
"$schema": "https://ui.shadcn.com/schema/registry-item.json",
"name": "hello-world",
"title": "Hello World",
"type": "registry:block",
"description": "A complex hello world component",
"files": [
// ...
],
"cssVars": {
"light": {
"brand-background": "20 14.3% 4.1%",
"brand-accent": "20 14.3% 4.1%"
},
"dark": {
"brand-background": "20 14.3% 4.1%",
"brand-accent": "20 14.3% 4.1%"
}
}
}The CLI will update the project CSS file. Once updated, the new colors will be available to be used as utility classes: bg-brand and text-brand-accent.
How do I add or override a Tailwind theme variable?
To add or override a theme variable you add it to cssVars.theme under the key you want to add or override.
{
"$schema": "https://ui.shadcn.com/schema/registry-item.json",
"name": "hello-world",
"title": "Hello World",
"type": "registry:block",
"description": "A complex hello world component",
"files": [
// ...
],
"cssVars": {
"theme": {
"text-base": "3rem",
"ease-in-out": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1)",
"font-heading": "Poppins, sans-serif"
}
}
}