30 Tailwind Dropdowns
This collection is a guide to building dropdowns with Tailwind CSS, from simple to complex. It covers both pure CSS solutions using :focus-within and <details> for maximum accessibility, and interactive components enhanced with Alpine.js for state management and multi-level nesting. Special attention is paid to UX: smooth appearance animations, implemented via transition, and animated arrow icons make the interface responsive and modern. This is a set of solutions for any scenario, from simple selects to complex navigation menus.
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Select with Alpine.js and Tailwind
A beautiful, custom dropdown list that is fully designer-controlled but retains all the basic functionality and accessibility provided by the native form element.
Tailwind CSS Fly-out Menu with Vue.js
An elegant, interactive menu with soft animation that feels responsive and modern.
Dropdown Menu with Tailwind and Alpine.js
A native <details> dropdown component enhanced with Alpine.js for state management and smooth transitions. It features a rotating chevron icon, a custom-styled summary that removes the default marker, and a checklist where selected items are boldly highlighted using Tailwind CSS peer-checked utilities.
Dropdown Snippet of Tailwind CSS
Smooth, stylish, and fully functional dropdowns with various color themes (neutral, vibrant yellow, dark high-contrast) that work without JS.
Hoverable Dropdown Menu with Tailwind CSS
A convenient, accessible, and smoothly animated navigation menu that works on both click and hover.
Multi-Level Nested Dropdown with Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js
A functional, nested menu in a dark theme that opens and closes smoothly, featuring support for a nested “Services” submenu.
Stripe-Style Dropdown (React + Tailwind)
A Stripe-style dropdown menu component built with React and Tailwind CSS, featuring smooth reveal animations for nested navigation links.
Tailwind CSS User Profile Dropdown Menu
A polished account dropdown component built with Tailwind CSS and powered by Alpine.js. It features a user profile summary with an avatar and online status indicator, followed by categorized menu items separated by dividers.
Vue Dropdown Animation with Tailwind CSS
A custom Vue.js dropdown component styled with Tailwind CSS. It features a spring-like open/close animation achieved via a custom cubic-bezier timing function in CSS transitions.
Lo-Fi Tailwind CSS Calendar Select
A stylish, strict date picker prototype that easily integrates into any Tailwind project and is ready to be “brought to life” with JavaScript.
Photography Portfolio with Tailwind
A clean, modern photography portfolio layout built with Tailwind CSS, featuring a responsive masonry grid, hover effects, and a dropdown navigation menu.
