HTML admin dashboard template with styling based on Material CSS and SASS
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metaphor-admin — HTML Admin dashboard Template
By surjithctly
A free admin dashboard template built with HTML, Material CSS, and SASS, released under the MIT license. It can be downloaded or cloned and then edited directly via HTML files.
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What stands out
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README provides a usage path of directly editing HTML files
SASS requires a compilation tool; the author recommends the graphical tool Prepros
Released under the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution
Provides an online demo and desktop and mobile screenshots
Template Details
metaphor-admin is an admin dashboard template maintained by surjithctly, written in HTML with styling handled by Material CSS and SASS. The README states that it is used by downloading or cloning the repository and then editing the HTML files directly; modifying the SASS source requires a compilation tool, and the author recommends the graphical tool Prepros. The template provides an online demo site, and the repository includes desktop and mobile screenshots. It is released under the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of the code, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license checks. The repository was last updated in 2020 and provides no dependency list or build process description, so no judgment is made about specific framework versions or production readiness.
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Use Cases
- Needing a starting point for an admin interface that can be edited directly via HTML
- Learning how Material CSS and SASS are organized in an admin layout
- Serving as an interface foundation for internal management tools or demo prototypes
Suitable For
- Front-end developers familiar with HTML and SASS
- Teams needing a lightweight admin template for secondary modification
- Projects wishing to reuse admin interface code under the MIT license
Getting started & customization
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After downloading or cloning the repository, it can be used by directly editing HTML files
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Before modifying SASS, a compilation tool is required; the README recommends Prepros
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Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked against their respective licenses
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The repository provides no dependency list or build script description; it is advisable to confirm the environment before use
License & source material
Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version in the public repository under the MIT license; the free scope applies to that version's code and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.
Must comply with when using
- The code of this version may be used, modified, used commercially, and distributed for free.
- When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
- The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.
Additional costs & items to verify
- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked against their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
- External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur additional charges.
- Modifying the SASS source requires an additional compilation tool; the README recommends the graphical tool Prepros (which is itself free), meaning SASS editing depends on an external tool.
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge
Original License Text
https://github.com/surjithctly/metaphor-admin/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/surjithctly/metaphor-admin/blob/main/README.mdTo compile SASS you might need a compiling tool. If you prefer GUI, Try https://prepros.io/ (Its free)
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Template Information
- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- Partly documented · 68 / 100
- Technologies
- HTML
- Website type
- Admin dashboard
How this score is calculated
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What to verify for this project
- Repository update recorded
- 2020-10-23
- Screenshot last checked
- 2026-10-12
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2026-10-12T23:23:19.700Z
Source file / repository# Metaphor Free Admin Dashboard Template Free Admin Dashboard HTML Template Created with Material CSS & SASS ## Live Demo https://metaphor-admin.vercel.app/ ## Screenshot  ## Usage Download or Clone this repo ans start editing HTML Files. ## Compiling SASS To compile SASS you might need a compiling tool. If you prefer GUI, Try https://prepros.io/ (Its free) ## License Its free & licensed under [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) ## Author Copyright © 2020 Surjith S M. Follow me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/surjithctly)
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