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Data Table and Chart Placeholders

Build a sortable-looking data table with striped rows, action buttons, and pagination controls, plus placeholder chart containers with skeleton loaders.

Data Table Role in Dashboards

Data tables are one of the most common components in admin dashboards. They display structured records — users, orders, transactions — in rows and columns, often with sorting, filtering, and pagination controls. A well-styled Tailwind table is readable, scannable, and interactive. The table is typically placed below the stat cards in the main content area.

Table Container and Wrapper

Wrap the table in a rounded-xl bg-white shadow-sm overflow-hidden card container. The overflow-hidden clips the table corners to match the card's border radius. Inside the card, add a table header with the table title and action buttons, followed by an overflow-x-auto div that allows horizontal scrolling on mobile without breaking the layout.

<div class="rounded-xl bg-white shadow-sm overflow-hidden">
  <!-- Table header bar -->
  <div class="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-gray-100 px-6 py-4">
    <h3 class="font-semibold text-gray-900">Recent Users</h3>
    <button class="text-sm font-medium text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700">View all</button>
  </div>
  <!-- Scrollable table -->
  <div class="overflow-x-auto">
    <table class="w-full text-sm">
      <!-- thead and tbody -->
    </table>
  </div>
</div>

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