CoreUI Free Bootstrap Admin Template v5.0.0-alpha.0

We’re excited to announce the release of CoreUI Free Bootstrap Admin Template v5.0.0-alpha.0, which has been available since June 5, 2023. This initial alpha release marks the beginning of the v5 series, introducing a new set of features and improvements to enhance the developer and user experience. With updates across the board, from build processes to dependencies, this version sets a new standard for what you can expect from a free, open-source admin template.

What’s New

Features

• Color Mode Switch: A new feature to toggle between light and dark modes, enhancing usability and preference control.

Refactors

• Color and View Updates: Revamped colors and views for a more modern and cohesive look.
• Breadcrumb Improvement: Enhanced breadcrumb functionality for better navigation and user experience.
• Color Mode Enhancements: Further improvements to the color mode switch, including better dark mode support.
• Chart.js Upgrade: Updated Chart.js to v4.3.0, optimizing chart appearances by removing borders for a cleaner look.

Build Process Enhancements

• Pug Generator Update: Improved the pug file generation process for more efficient development.
• Tabs ID Generator: Updated the tabs ID generator to minimize diffs and streamline version control processes.

Dependencies

• Updated @babel/cli from ^7.19.3 to ^7.22.6
• Updated @babel/core from ^7.20.2 to ^7.22.6
• Updated @babel/preset-env from ^7.20.2 to ^7.22.6
• Updated @coreui/chartjs from ^3.0.3 to ^3.1.2
• Updated @coreui/coreui from ^4.2.3 to ^5.0.0-alpha.1
• Updated @coreui/icons from ^2.1.0 to ^3.0.1
• Updated @coreui/utils from ^1.3.1 to ^2.0.2
• Updated autoprefixer from ^10.4.13 to ^10.4.14
• Updated browser-sync from ^2.27.10 to ^2.29.3
• Updated chart.js from ^3.9.1 to ^4.3.0
• Updated clean-css-cli from ^5.6.1 to ^5.6.2
• Updated eslint from ^8.28.0 to ^8.44.0
• Updated eslint-plugin-import from ^2.26.0 to ^2.27.5
• Updated eslint-plugin-unicorn from ^44.0.0 to ^47.0.0
• Updated find-unused-sass-variables from ^4.0.5 to ^5.0.0
• Updated minimist from ^1.2.7 to ^1.2.8
• Updated nodemon from ^2.0.20 to ^2.0.22
• Updated postcss from ^8.4.19 to ^8.4.24
• Updated postcss-cli from ^10.0.0 to ^10.1.0
• Updated prettier from ^2.8.0 to ^3.0.0
• Updated rimraf from ^3.0.2 to ^5.0.1
• Updated sass from ^1.56.1 to ^1.63.6
• Updated server from ^1.0.40 to ^1.4.2.0
• Updated simplebar from ^5.3.9 to ^6.2.5
• Updated stylelint from ^14.15.0 to ^15.9.0
• Updated stylelint-config-twbs-bootstrap from ^6.0.0 to ^11.0.0
• Updated sync-directory from ^4.1.2 to ^6.0.4

This alpha release of the CoreUI Free Bootstrap Admin Template v5.0.0 is designed to provide developers with a powerful, flexible, and free resource for building high-quality, responsive admin panels and dashboards.

For a comprehensive overview of all changes, enhancements, and updates, we invite you to review the full changelog on GitHub.