Project: Dashboard

Dashboard Project

Create professional admin dashboards with sidebar navigation, stat cards, charts, and data tables.

💻 Dashboard Layout

<div class="dashboard">
    <aside class="sidebar">
        <!-- Sidebar content -->
    </aside>
    
    <div class="main-content">
        <header class="header">
            <!-- Header content -->
        </header>
        
        <main class="content">
            <!-- Main content -->
        </main>
    </div>
</div>

/* Dashboard Grid Layout */
.dashboard {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: #f5f7fa;
}

.sidebar {
    background: #1a1d2e;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.main-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.header {
    background: white;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.content {
    padding: 2rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .dashboard {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .sidebar {
        position: fixed;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .sidebar.active {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

🎨 Sidebar Navigation

<aside class="sidebar">
    <div class="sidebar__header">
        <h2 class="sidebar__logo">Dashboard</h2>
    </div>
    
    <nav class="sidebar__nav">
        <a href="#" class="sidebar__link sidebar__link--active">
            <svg class="sidebar__icon">...</svg>
            <span>Dashboard</span>
        </a>
        <a href="#" class="sidebar__link">
            <svg class="sidebar__icon">...</svg>
            <span>Analytics</span>
        </a>
        <a href="#" class="sidebar__link">
            <svg class="sidebar__icon">...</svg>
            <span>Users</span>
            <span class="sidebar__badge">12</span>
        </a>
        <a href="#" class="sidebar__link">
            <svg class="sidebar__icon">...</svg>
            <span>Products</span>
        </a>
        <a href="#" class="sidebar__link">
            <svg class="sidebar__icon">...</svg>
            <span>Orders</span>
        </a>
        <a href="#" class="sidebar__link">
            <svg class="sidebar__icon">...</svg>
            <span>Settings</span>
        </a>
    </nav>
    
    <div class="sidebar__footer">
        <div class="sidebar__user">
            <img src="avatar.jpg" alt="User">
            <div>
                <strong>John Doe</strong>
                <span>Admin</span>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</aside>

.sidebar__header {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.sidebar__logo {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.sidebar__nav {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.sidebar__link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.sidebar__link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar__link:hover,
.sidebar__link--active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: white;
}

.sidebar__link:hover::before,
.sidebar__link--active::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.sidebar__icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
}

.sidebar__badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    background: #667eea;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar__footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar__user {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.sidebar__user img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.sidebar__user div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sidebar__user strong {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.sidebar__user span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

📊 Header & Search

<header class="header">
    <div class="header__left">
        <button class="header__menu-toggle">☰</button>
        <h1 class="header__title">Dashboard Overview</h1>
    </div>
    
    <div class="header__search">
        <input type="search" placeholder="Search...">
        <svg class="header__search-icon">...</svg>
    </div>
    
    <div class="header__actions">
        <button class="header__action" title="Notifications">
            <svg>...</svg>
            <span class="header__badge">3</span>
        </button>
        <button class="header__action" title="Messages">
            <svg>...</svg>
            <span class="header__badge">5</span>
        </button>
        <button class="header__action" title="Profile">
            <img src="avatar.jpg" alt="Profile">
        </button>
    </div>
</header>

.header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.header__left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.header__menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #1a1d2e;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .header__menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
}

.header__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #1a1d2e;
}

.header__search {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 400px;
    position: relative;
}

.header__search input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 3rem;
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.header__search input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #667eea;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
}

.header__search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: #999;
}

.header__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.header__action {
    position: relative;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.header__action:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
}

.header__action svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: #666;
}

.header__action img {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.header__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ef4444;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

📈 Stats Cards

<div class="stats-grid">
    <div class="stat-card">
        <div class="stat-card__icon stat-card__icon--primary">💰</div>
        <div class="stat-card__content">
            <span class="stat-card__label">Total Revenue</span>
            <h3 class="stat-card__value">$45,231</h3>
            <span class="stat-card__change stat-card__change--up">
                ↑ 12% from last month
            </span>
        </div>
    </div>
    
    <div class="stat-card">
        <div class="stat-card__icon stat-card__icon--success">👥</div>
        <div class="stat-card__content">
            <span class="stat-card__label">Total Users</span>
            <h3 class="stat-card__value">2,845</h3>
            <span class="stat-card__change stat-card__change--up">
                ↑ 8% from last month
            </span>
        </div>
    </div>
    
    <div class="stat-card">
        <div class="stat-card__icon stat-card__icon--warning">📦</div>
        <div class="stat-card__content">
            <span class="stat-card__label">Orders</span>
            <h3 class="stat-card__value">1,423</h3>
            <span class="stat-card__change stat-card__change--down">
                ↓ 3% from last month
            </span>
        </div>
    </div>
    
    <div class="stat-card">
        <div class="stat-card__icon stat-card__icon--info">⭐</div>
        <div class="stat-card__content">
            <span class="stat-card__label">Satisfaction</span>
            <h3 class="stat-card__value">98%</h3>
            <span class="stat-card__change stat-card__change--up">
                ↑ 2% from last month
            </span>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.stat-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.stat-card__icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.stat-card__icon--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
}

.stat-card__icon--success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
}

.stat-card__icon--warning {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
}

.stat-card__icon--info {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #2563eb 100%);
}

.stat-card__content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-card__label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-card__value {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: #1a1d2e;
}

.stat-card__change {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-card__change--up {
    color: #10b981;
}

.stat-card__change--down {
    color: #ef4444;
}

📋 Data Table

<div class="card">
    <div class="card__header">
        <h3>Recent Orders</h3>
        <button class="btn btn--sm">View All</button>
    </div>
    
    <div class="table-container">
        <table class="table">
            <thead>
                <tr>
                    <th>Order ID</th>
                    <th>Customer</th>
                    <th>Product</th>
                    <th>Amount</th>
                    <th>Status</th>
                    <th>Actions</th>
                </tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
                <tr>
                    <td>#12345</td>
                    <td>
                        <div class="table__user">
                            <img src="avatar.jpg" alt="User">
                            <span>John Doe</span>
                        </div>
                    </td>
                    <td>Wireless Headphones</td>
                    <td>$299.00</td>
                    <td><span class="badge badge--success">Delivered</span></td>
                    <td>
                        <button class="btn-icon" title="View">👁️</button>
                        <button class="btn-icon" title="Edit">✏️</button>
                    </td>
                </tr>
                <!-- More rows -->
            </tbody>
        </table>
    </div>
</div>

.card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card__header {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.card__header h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #1a1d2e;
}

.table-container {
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

.table thead {
    background: #f9fafb;
}

.table th {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.table td {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #f9fafb;
}

.table__user {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.table__user img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.badge--success {
    background: #d1fae5;
    color: #065f46;
}

.badge--warning {
    background: #fef3c7;
    color: #92400e;
}

.badge--danger {
    background: #fee2e2;
    color: #991b1b;
}

.btn-icon {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.btn-icon:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

📊 Chart Placeholder

<div class="card">
    <div class="card__header">
        <h3>Revenue Overview</h3>
        <select class="select-sm">
            <option>Last 7 days</option>
            <option>Last 30 days</option>
            <option>Last 90 days</option>
        </select>
    </div>
    
    <div class="chart-placeholder">
        <div class="chart-placeholder__bars">
            <div class="bar" style="--height: 60%"></div>
            <div class="bar" style="--height: 80%"></div>
            <div class="bar" style="--height: 45%"></div>
            <div class="bar" style="--height: 90%"></div>
            <div class="bar" style="--height: 70%"></div>
            <div class="bar" style="--height: 95%"></div>
            <div class="bar" style="--height: 75%"></div>
        </div>
        <div class="chart-placeholder__labels">
            <span>Mon</span>
            <span>Tue</span>
            <span>Wed</span>
            <span>Thu</span>
            <span>Fri</span>
            <span>Sat</span>
            <span>Sun</span>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>

.chart-placeholder {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.chart-placeholder__bars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 1rem;
    height: 200px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.bar {
    flex: 1;
    height: var(--height);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    animation: barGrow 0.6s ease-out backwards;
}

.bar:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

@keyframes barGrow {
    from {
        height: 0;
    }
    to {
        height: var(--height);
    }
}

.bar:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.bar:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.bar:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.bar:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.bar:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.bar:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

.chart-placeholder__labels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.select-sm {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.select-sm:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #667eea;
}

🎯 Complete Dashboard

<!-- Full dashboard layout -->
.content {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* Two-column layout for charts */
.chart-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Activity feed */
.activity {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.activity__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.activity__item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.activity__icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.activity__content h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #1a1d2e;
}

.activity__content p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #999;
}

/* Responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .chart-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

🎯 Key Takeaways

Grid layout: Sidebar + main content using CSS Grid
Sticky elements: Fixed sidebar and header for navigation
Stats cards: Visual data representation with icons
Data tables: Responsive tables with hover effects
Charts: CSS-only bar charts with animations
Responsive design: Mobile-friendly with collapsible sidebar
Color coding: Status badges and visual indicators
Microinteractions: Hover effects, transitions, animations