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Bootstrap 5 Template Checklist Before You Buy

I've been building Bootstrap templates since version 3. I've also bought bad ones — before I knew what to check. Here's the checklist I use now before purchasing any Bootstrap 5 template.

1. Confirm Bootstrap 5 — Not Bootstrap 4

Still relevant in 2026 because Bootstrap 4 templates are still being sold with Bootstrap 5 in the title. Check the actual CSS link or package.json:

bootstrap: "^5.3.0" ← what you want bootstrap: "^4.6.0" ← avoid

Bootstrap 5 dropped jQuery entirely. Bootstrap 4 requires it. These are fundamentally different products.

2. Zero jQuery

No jQuery. Not even for one plugin. Not for a slider, not for a datatable, not for a modal. Bootstrap 5 doesn't need it. If a "Bootstrap 5" template has jQuery — it's a Bootstrap 4 template with a version number changed.

3. Lighthouse Above 80

A Bootstrap 5 landing page with no dynamic data should score above 80 on Lighthouse Performance. Below 70 means unoptimized images, render-blocking scripts, or too many unused CSS and JS files. You're inheriting those problems.

4. Mobile Tested on Real Device

Not DevTools. Your actual phone. Hero section wraps correctly. Mobile nav opens and closes. Pricing cards stack vertically. Forms are properly sized for mobile keyboards.

5. SCSS Variables in One File

Your brand color should be one variable change — not 47 instances of a hex code across 12 CSS files. Good templates have a _variables.scss file where you change $primary and the entire template updates.

6. Last Updated Within 6 Months

Bootstrap 5.3 is the current version. Templates last updated in 2022 may have Bootstrap 5.0 or 5.1 — missing utility classes, updated grid behavior, and color mode support added in later versions.

7. Semantic HTML

View source. Clean HTML with Bootstrap grid classes and semantic elements — section, article, nav, header. Not div soup with meaningless class names and inline styles.

That's the whole checklist. Seven checks. Fifteen minutes. Eliminates most of the bad options before you spend money.

Browse Bootstrap 5 templates at lettstartdesign.com/category/bootstrap-templates — use FIRST30 for 30% off your first purchase.

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5 Angular Admin Dashboards Worth Buying in 2026

I build Bootstrap and Angular templates for a living. I've also evaluated more Angular templates than I care to count — for clients, for reference, and because I'm genuinely interested in what the competition is doing.

Here's what's actually worth your money in 2026 — and one thing to check before buying anything.

The One Check That Eliminates 60% of Templates

Before looking at anything else — find the package.json and check for jQuery.

"jquery": "^3.6.0" ← walk away immediately

jQuery in an Angular template means the developer didn't know Angular well enough to avoid it. The UI logic you'll be working inside for months runs on a library that Angular was specifically designed to replace. No demo looks good enough to justify that.

With that out of the way — here are the Angular templates worth evaluating in 2026.

Marvel Angular — Best Overall

120+ pages. Angular 22 with Signals and standalone components throughout. Bootstrap 5.3 for UI — zero jQuery. 7 dashboard layouts covering SaaS, CRM, analytics, and eCommerce. ApexCharts and ECharts with 50+ chart types pre-configured. Full dark mode. Auth pages, route guards, and HTTP interceptors included.

$20 at lettstartdesign.com/theme/marvel-angular-admin-dashboard — Use code FIRST30 for 30% off.

Adminox — Best for Simple Dashboards

Clean, minimal, flat design. Bootstrap 5 throughout. Core admin components — sidebar, charts, tables, forms, stat widgets. Well-commented SCSS. Straightforward folder structure. For teams that need a professional admin dashboard without 120-page complexity.

$16 at lettstartdesign.com/theme/adminox-angular-admin-dashboard — Use code FIRST30 for 30% off.

ORYO Angular — Best for Landing Pages

If you need an Angular template that isn't an admin dashboard — ORYO is the one. Clean Angular 22 landing page and business website template. Bootstrap 5.3 throughout. Multiple page layouts — home, about, services, contact. TypeScript strict mode. Zero jQuery. Good choice for agencies and startups needing a professional web presence built on Angular rather than a jQuery theme with Angular bolted on.

At lettstartdesign.com/theme/oryo-angular-app-landing-pages — Use code FIRST30 for 30% off.

Marvel Free — Best Free Option

Free version of Marvel Angular. Limited pages compared to premium but same Angular 22 architecture — Signals, standalone components, Bootstrap 5.3, zero jQuery. If you want to evaluate the code quality before buying premium, this is the honest way to do it. Download it, open the component files, check the folder structure. What you see in the free version is exactly what you get in the premium version — just more of it.

Free at lettstartdesign.com/theme/marvel-free-admin-dashboard

Admix Angular — Best Lightweight Option

Not every project needs 120 pages. Admix is the lightweight Angular admin dashboard for teams that need core functionality without complexity — sidebar, stat cards, charts, tables, forms. Clean flat design. Bootstrap 5. Fast to set up, fast to customize, straightforward to hand off to a client. Sometimes simple is exactly right.

At lettstartdesign.com/category/angular-templates — Use code FIRST30 for 30% off.

What to Check on Other Marketplaces

If you're shopping ThemeForest for Angular templates — filter by "last updated within 6 months" before evaluating anything. The Angular section has excellent templates mixed with Bootstrap 4 jQuery themes relabeled as Angular. The filter eliminates most of the bad ones before you waste time on demos.

Check package.json. Test mobile. Run Lighthouse. Read 10 minutes of actual component code. That's the whole process.

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