# Standard Grid

> An even grid of project cards, each with a cover image, title, and short caption. Use it as the main index for browsing a portfolio at a glance.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-project-displays-standard-grid).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-project-displays-standard-grid
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-project-displays-standard-grid-light-f31029e62dba35a2.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/portfolio-portfolio-project-displays-standard-grid.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/portfolio-portfolio-project-displays-standard-grid.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `class-variance-authority`, `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/portfolio/portfolio-project-displays/standard-grid.tsx`

```tsx
import { ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react';
import {
  Card,
  CardContent,
  CardFooter,
  CardHeader,
} from '@/components/ui/card';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';

// Sample project data with tech-related projects
const projects = [
  {
    id: 1,
    title: 'E-Commerce Platform',
    category: 'Web Development',
    description:
      'A responsive e-commerce platform built with Next.js and Stripe integration.',
    image:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1546054454-aa26e2b734c7?q=80&w=2080&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3',
    tags: ['Next.js', 'React', 'Stripe', 'Tailwind CSS'],
  },
  {
    id: 2,
    title: 'AI-Powered Analytics Dashboard',
    category: 'Data Visualization',
    description:
      'Interactive dashboard with machine learning insights for business metrics.',
    image:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3',
    tags: ['React', 'D3.js', 'TensorFlow.js', 'Python'],
  },
  {
    id: 3,
    title: 'Mobile Fitness App',
    category: 'App Development',
    description:
      'Cross-platform fitness tracking application with social features and workout plans.',
    image:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1593811167562-9cef47bfc4d7?q=80&w=2069&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3',
    tags: ['React Native', 'Firebase', 'Redux', 'HealthKit'],
  },
  {
    id: 4,
    title: 'Blockchain Wallet Interface',
    category: 'Web3 Development',
    description:
      'Secure and intuitive wallet application for cryptocurrency management.',
    image:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1639762681485-074b7f938ba0?q=80&w=2032&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3',
    tags: ['Ethereum', 'Web3.js', 'React', 'Solidity'],
  },
  {
    id: 5,
    title: 'Real-time Chat Application',
    category: 'Full Stack Development',
    description:
      'End-to-end encrypted messaging platform with video call capabilities.',
    image:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1611162616305-c69b3fa7fbe0?q=80&w=2074&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3',
    tags: ['Socket.io', 'WebRTC', 'Node.js', 'MongoDB'],
  },
  {
    id: 6,
    title: 'Smart Home IoT Dashboard',
    category: 'IoT Development',
    description:
      'Control system for smart home devices with automation rules and energy tracking.',
    image:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1585503418537-88331351ad99?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3',
    tags: ['IoT', 'MQTT', 'React', 'Node.js'],
  },
];

export default function PortfolioProjectStandardGrid() {
  return (
    <div className="bg-background py-16 md:py-24">
      <div className="container mx-auto px-4 2xl:max-w-[1400px]">
        {/* Section header */}
        <div className="mb-12 text-center md:mb-16">
          <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl">
            Featured Projects
          </h2>
          <p className="text-muted-foreground mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl">
            A selection of my recent software development work, showcasing
            expertise in front-end, back-end, and mobile application
            development.
          </p>
        </div>

        {/* Project grid */}
        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-8 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
          {projects.map((project) => (
            <Card
              key={project.id}
              className="group hover:border-primary/30 overflow-hidden pt-0 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-lg"
            >
              {/* Project image */}
              <div className="relative aspect-video overflow-hidden">
                <img
                  src={project.image}
                  alt={project.title}
                  className="object-cover transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105"
                />
                <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/60 via-black/20 to-transparent opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100" />

                {/* Category badge visible on hover */}
                <div className="absolute top-4 right-4 opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100">
                  <span className="bg-primary/90 text-primary-foreground inline-block rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium backdrop-blur-sm">
                    {project.category}
                  </span>
                </div>
              </div>

              {/* Project content */}
              <CardHeader className="">
                <h3 className="text-xl font-bold">{project.title}</h3>
                <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-2 line-clamp-2">
                  {project.description}
                </p>
              </CardHeader>

              <CardContent className="">
                {/* Tags */}
                <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
                  {project.tags.map((tag) => (
                    <span
                      key={tag}
                      className="bg-muted text-muted-foreground inline-flex items-center rounded-full px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium"
                    >
                      {tag}
                    </span>
                  ))}
                </div>
              </CardContent>

              <CardFooter className="">
                <Button variant="secondary">
                  <a href="#" className="text-primary flex items-center">
                    <span className="text-sm font-medium">View project</span>
                    <ExternalLink className="ml-1 h-4 w-4" />
                  </a>
                </Button>
              </CardFooter>
            </Card>
          ))}
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/card.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

function Card({
  className,
  size = "default",
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & { size?: "default" | "sm" }) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card"
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(
        "group/card flex flex-col gap-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-card py-6 text-sm text-card-foreground shadow-xs ring-1 ring-foreground/10 has-[>img:first-child]:pt-0 data-[size=sm]:gap-4 data-[size=sm]:py-4 *:[img:first-child]:rounded-t-xl *:[img:last-child]:rounded-b-xl",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardHeader({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-header"
      className={cn(
        "group/card-header @container/card-header grid auto-rows-min items-start gap-1 rounded-t-xl px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4 has-data-[slot=card-action]:grid-cols-[1fr_auto] has-data-[slot=card-description]:grid-rows-[auto_auto] [.border-b]:pb-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:[.border-b]:pb-4",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardTitle({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-title"
      className={cn(
        "font-heading text-base leading-normal font-medium group-data-[size=sm]/card:text-sm",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardDescription({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-description"
      className={cn("text-sm text-muted-foreground", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardAction({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-action"
      className={cn(
        "col-start-2 row-span-2 row-start-1 self-start justify-self-end",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardContent({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-content"
      className={cn("px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardFooter({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-footer"
      className={cn(
        "flex items-center rounded-b-xl px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4 [.border-t]:pt-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:[.border-t]:pt-4",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export {
  Card,
  CardHeader,
  CardFooter,
  CardTitle,
  CardAction,
  CardDescription,
  CardContent,
}
```

### `components/ui/button.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "group/button inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all outline-none select-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 active:not-aria-[haspopup]:translate-y-px disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
        outline:
          "border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:border-input dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80 aria-expanded:bg-secondary aria-expanded:text-secondary-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/20 focus-visible:border-destructive/40 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:hover:bg-destructive/30 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
      size: {
        default:
          "h-9 gap-1.5 px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        xs: "h-6 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] px-2 text-xs in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        sm: "h-8 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5",
        lg: "h-10 gap-1.5 px-2.5 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        icon: "size-9",
        "icon-xs":
          "size-6 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        "icon-sm":
          "size-8 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md",
        "icon-lg": "size-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Button({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  size = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &
  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {
    asChild?: boolean
  }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "button"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="button"
      data-variant={variant}
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Button, buttonVariants }
```