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ShipUI

Next.js starter themes with unique designs. Not generic UI kits — each theme is a fully designed, production-ready application starter with its own visual identity.

What is ShipUI

ShipUI themes are complete Next.js starter applications. Each one ships with a unique design system, real pages, and production-quality code. They are not component libraries or template generators — they are standalone projects you clone and build on top of.

Every theme has its own personality. Different color palettes, typography, layout patterns, and UI conventions. You pick the one that fits your product and start building immediately.

What's included in every theme

  • Landing page with hero, features, and CTA sections
  • Complete design system with consistent tokens and spacing
  • 25+ pre-built UI components
  • Auth pages — login, signup, forgot password
  • 404 and error pages
  • Tailwind CSS v4 with custom configuration
  • TypeScript throughout
  • AI conventions — CLAUDE.md and .cursorrules files for AI-assisted development

How to use

Download and unzip your theme, then:

# Install dependencies npm install # Start the dev server npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 and you have a running application. From there, customize the copy, colors, and components to fit your product.

Customization

Every theme is designed to be customized in three places:

  • Copy — All marketing copy, product name, and page text lives in defaults.ts. Change it once, and it updates everywhere.
  • Colors — Theme colors are defined as CSS variables in globals.css. Swap the palette to match your brand without touching component code.
  • Fonts — Font imports and assignments are configured in layout.tsx. Replace with your own typefaces as needed.

License

Each ShipUI theme is a one-time purchase. Use it on unlimited personal and commercial projects. The only restriction is that you cannot resell the theme source code itself.

ShipUI vs. LaunchKit

ShipUI themes are the design layer. If you need auth, payments, and a database, check out LaunchKit — our full SaaS starters built on these same themes.

Support

For bugs in the base theme code, reach out to support@voltenworks.com. We will fix confirmed issues in the theme source.