E-commerce starters · Rank #8
panini-cake
Grade C: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
This is a Next.Js + Typescript + Tailwindcss + headless Shopify free starter template.
Why this verdict
How we check →- No commits in 90 days; last commit 94 days ago. receipt ↗
- React 18 declared; latest is 19 (1 major behind). receipt ↗
- On current major: Next.js, Tailwind CSS. receipt ↗
- Not counted in verdict: TypeScript 5 → 7. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit 3b612d6 on main, checked 2026-10-19 06:40 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript typescript | 5.4.5 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| React react | 18.3.1 | 19.3.1 | 1 major behind |
| Next.js next | 16.2.3 | 16.4.2 | Current |
| Tailwind CSS tailwindcss | 4.1.17 | 4.3.3 | Current |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Next.js
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- APIShopify Storefront API
Shopify Storefront API
- APIServer Actions mutations
Server Actions for mutations
- ContentCustom metafields support
supports custom fields if you wish to add your own extra sections
- ContentAbout and contact pages
this template only has _about_ and _contact_ pages at the moment
- ContentFeatured products collection
For the Featured Products you will need to create new entries under your product collections
- ContentConfigurable main menu
The current menu name is _main-menu_, but you can give any name
- DeployEdge Runtime
Edge Runtime
- UINext.js App Router
Next.js App Router
- UISEO metadata optimization
Optimized for SEO using Next.js's Metadata
- UIReact Server Components
React Server Components (RSCs) and Suspense
- UIDynamic OG images
Dynamic OG images
- UITailwind CSS styling
Styling with Tailwind CSS
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
Show as a table
| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Slowing | 1 major behind | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Steady | 1 major behind | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Steady | 1 major behind | 1 |
Sources
Every claim on this page comes from these public records, checked . Open them to verify.
- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit 3b612d6)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)