Admin Panel Project

Create a comprehensive admin panel with data tables, charts, and complex layouts.

Project Overview

This project will guide you through building a modern admin panel using CSS Grid and Flexbox. You'll learn to structure data tables, charts, and responsive layouts.

Complex grid layouts
Data table with sorting/filtering
Modal dialogs and overlays
Advanced form styling

Estimated Time

Advanced: 3-4 hours

Difficulty Level: Advanced

Step-by-Step Implementation

1 Create the HTML Structure

HTML Example

<div class="admin-panel">
    <aside class="admin-sidebar">
        <h2>Admin</h2>
        <ul>
            <li><a href="#">Dashboard</a></li>
            <li><a href="#">Users</a></li>
            <li><a href="#">Settings</a></li>
        </ul>
    </aside>
    <main class="admin-main">
        <div class="admin-table">
            <table>
                <thead>
                    <tr><th>Name</th><th>Role</th><th>Status</th></tr>
                </thead>
                <tbody>
                    <tr><td>Alice</td><td>Admin</td><td>Active</td></tr>
                </tbody>
            </table>
        </div>
        <div class="admin-charts">
            <div class="chart">Chart 1</div>
            <div class="chart">Chart 2</div>
        </div>
    </main>
</div>

2 Add CSS for Layout & Design

Basic CSS Example

.admin-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    min-height: 100vh;
}
.admin-sidebar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
    color: white;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    min-height: 100vh;
}
.admin-sidebar h2 {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.admin-sidebar ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.admin-sidebar a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.admin-sidebar a:hover {
    background: #f093fb;
    color: #333;
}
.admin-main {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}
.admin-table table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.admin-table th, .admin-table td {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    text-align: left;
}
.admin-table th {
    background: #667eea;
    color: white;
}
.admin-charts {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.chart {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    padding: 2rem;
    min-width: 220px;
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .admin-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .admin-sidebar {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .admin-charts {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

3 Add Interactivity & Modals

Modal Example (HTML)

<div class="modal" style="display:none;">
    <div class="modal-content">
        <h3>Edit User</h3>
        <form>...</form>
        <button class="close-modal">Close</button>
    </div>
</div>

4 Test Responsiveness & Accessibility

                    Checklist
                    Test on mobile, tablet, and desktop
Check keyboard navigation and focus states
Use semantic HTML for tables and forms
Ensure color contrast is accessible
Validate your HTML and CSS

                