Sgds Templates

SGDS Page Templates

Ready-to-use full-page templates using SGDS components and utilities — adapted from the visual patterns of shadcn Blocks. Each template gives a beautiful starting point without writing layout code from scratch.

Prerequisites

Every page must include the Application Shell. Read sgds-blocks → reference/application-shell.md before generating any page. The shell provides mandatory <sgds-masthead>, <sgds-mainnav>, and <sgds-footer> on every page, plus container class selection (.sgds-container vs .sgds-container-sidebar) and sticky-header conventions. Never generate a page template without all three shell components.

import "@govtechsg/sgds-web-component/themes/day.css";
import "@govtechsg/sgds-web-component/css/sgds.css";
import "@govtechsg/sgds-web-component/css/utility.css";

See sgds-getting-started and sgds-components for full installation.

For container width and max-width utilities used in these templates, see sgds-utilities.

Quick Decision Guide

→ Read reference/application-management.md

Sidebar filters + search + data table + pagination. Use for admin dashboards, application registries, management portals.

→ Read reference/catalogue.md

Search + sidebar multi-group filters + sort dropdown + results grid + empty state. Use for product catalogues, event listings, content browsing.

→ Read reference/dashboard.md

Sidebar navigation + stat cards row + data table. Use for dashboards, admin portals, internal tools with metrics.

Note: The dashboard template uses sgds-sidebar (RC component). Load the CDN script before other SGDS imports — see sgds-components sidebar reference for the CDN tag and framework setup.

→ Read reference/login.md

Centered card with email/password form. Use for authentication, sign-in, sign-up pages.

→ Read reference/form.md

Two-column settings layout with labelled form sections. Use for settings pages, profile pages, multi-section data entry.

→ Read reference/about-us.md

Two-column headline + image grid + logo strip + achievements stats panel. Use for agency profiles, product about pages, team introductions.

→ Read reference/landing.md

Hero section + feature cards + CTA sections. Use for product launches, service introductions, campaign pages.

→ Read reference/blog.md

Featured image + article header + body content + author card. Use for blog posts, news articles, case studies, testimonials.

Raw Content Links — Copy & Paste Ready

All page templates have working implementations in the stories/templates/ directory. Use these raw GitHub links to fetch the complete source:

Each reference page (e.g., reference/dashboard.md) includes the relevant raw content links for that specific template.

How to Extract HTML from Raw GitHub Links

All templates have working story implementations in the stories/templates/ directory. To extract the HTML template:

Step 1: Fetch the raw file

Copy the raw GitHub URL from the table above and fetch it:

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GovTechSG/sgds-web-component/master/stories/templates/{FOLDER}/{FILE}.js

Example:

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GovTechSG/sgds-web-component/master/stories/templates/AboutUs/basic.stories.js

Step 2: Extract the HTML from the template literal

Story files export a Template function that returns an html template literal. Locate the section that looks like:

const Template = () => html`
  <!-- YOUR HTML STARTS HERE -->
  <sgds-masthead></sgds-masthead>
  ...
  <sgds-footer></sgds-footer>
  <!-- YOUR HTML ENDS HERE -->
`;

Step 3: Clean the HTML

1. Remove the `html`` wrapper — delete the leading `html`` and trailing closing backtick
2. Remove Lit-specific syntax — delete any ${variable} interpolations; replace with placeholder text if needed
3. Remove <style> blocks — move CSS to the reference file's "Customisation notes" section if notable
4. Preserve all SGDS components and utility classes — keep every sgds-* element and sgds: class exactly as-is
5. Format the HTML — use consistent indentation (2 spaces per level)

Step 4: Structure the reference file

Follow the sgds-blocks pattern:

# [Template Name] Page Template

[1-2 sentence description of what this template is for]

## When to use

- Use case 1
- Use case 2
- Use case 3

## Block anatomy

\`\`\`
[ASCII diagram of the layout structure]
\`\`\`

---

## Complete template

\`\`\`html
[CLEANED HTML FROM STEP 3]
\`\`\`

## Customisation notes

- Update [element] to [purpose]
- Modify [component] by [how]
- [More notes...]

---

## Raw Content Link

| File | GitHub Raw URL |
|------|---|
| [Template Name] | [raw GitHub URL] |

Example: About Us template

The raw file at:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GovTechSG/sgds-web-component/master/stories/templates/AboutUs/basic.stories.js

Contains:

const Template = () => html`
  <style>...</style>
  <sgds-masthead></sgds-masthead>
  ...
`;

Extract → remove html\`` and backtick → clean up ` → result is the HTML in reference/about-us.md.

Visual Hierarchy Principles (apply to all templates)

These are the rules that make SGDS UIs look polished — the same principles shadcn/Mantine use:

1. Layer backgrounds to create depth

• Page background: sgds:bg-surface-default (the base canvas)
• Cards / panels: sgds:bg-surface-raised (lifts content off the page)
• Nested content areas: sgds:bg-surface-overlay sparingly

2. Use semantic spacing, not raw numbers Prefer sgds:p-layout-md, sgds:gap-layout-md, sgds:p-component-md over sgds:p-4. Semantic tokens are responsive and encode intent. Always apply whitespace between sections and elements — never render blocks without spacing. See sgds-utilities-spacing for the full defaults table.

3. Consistent card anatomy Every card: padding inside (sgds:p-component-lg), gap between card rows (sgds:gap-layout-md), border-radius (sgds:rounded-lg), subtle shadow (sgds:shadow-card).

4. Action hierarchy in forms Primary action → <sgds-button variant="primary">. Secondary / cancel → <sgds-button variant="outline">. Destructive → <sgds-button variant="ghost" tone="danger">.

5. Subtle labels, prominent values In stat cards and description lists: label in sgds:text-body-subtle sgds:text-sm, value in sgds:text-default sgds:text-2xl sgds:font-semibold.