# [Black Dashboard Flask](https://www.creative-tim.com/product/black-dashboard-flask) [![Tweet](https://img.shields.io/twitter/url/http/shields.io.svg?style=social&logo=twitter)](https://twitter.com/home?status=Material%20Dashboard,%20a%20free%20Material%20Bootstrap%204%20Admin%20Template%20%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F%20https%3A//bit.ly/2Lyat1Y%20%23bootstrap%20%23material%20%23design%20%23developers%20%23freebie%20%20via%20%40CreativeTim)

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![Black Dashboard Flask - Admin Dashboard coded in Django.](https://github.com/creativetimofficial/black-dashboard-flask/blob/master/media/black-dashboard-flask-intro.gif)

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> Free product - **Flask Dashboard** starter project - Features:

- UI Kit: **Black Dashboard** (Free Version) provided by **[Creative-Tim](https://www.creative-tim.com/)**
- Flask Codebase - provided by **[AppSeed](https://appseed.us/)**
- SQLite, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy ORM
- Alembic (DB schema migrations)
- Modular design with **Blueprints**
- Session-Based authentication (via **flask_login**)
- Forms validation
- Deployment scripts: Docker, Gunicorn / Nginx, Heroku

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## Table of Contents

* [Demo](#demo)
* [Quick Start](#quick-start)
* [Documentation](#documentation)
* [File Structure](#file-structure)
* [Browser Support](#browser-support)
* [Resources](#resources)
* [Reporting Issues](#reporting-issues)
* [Technical Support or Questions](#technical-support-or-questions)
* [Licensing](#licensing)
* [Useful Links](#useful-links)

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## Demo

> To authenticate use the default credentials ***test / pass*** or create a new user on the [registration page](https://www.creative-tim.com/live/black-dashboard-flask).

- **Black Dashboard Flask** [Login Page](https://www.creative-tim.com/live/black-dashboard-flask)

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## Quick start

> UNZIP the sources or clone the private repository. After getting the code, open a terminal and navigate to the working directory, with product source code.

```bash
$ # Get the code
$ git clone https://github.com/creativetimofficial/black-dashboard-flask.git
$ cd black-dashboard-flask
$
$ # Virtualenv modules installation (Unix based systems)
$ virtualenv env
$ source env/bin/activate
$
$ # Virtualenv modules installation (Windows based systems)
$ # virtualenv env
$ # .\env\Scripts\activate
$
$ # Install modules - SQLite Database
$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt
$
$ # OR with PostgreSQL connector
$ # pip install -r requirements-pgsql.txt
$
$ # Set the FLASK_APP environment variable
$ (Unix/Mac) export FLASK_APP=run.py
$ (Windows) set FLASK_APP=run.py
$ (Powershell) $env:FLASK_APP = ".\run.py"
$
$ # Set up the DEBUG environment
$ # (Unix/Mac) export FLASK_ENV=development
$ # (Windows) set FLASK_ENV=development
$ # (Powershell) $env:FLASK_ENV = "development"
$
$ # Start the application (development mode)
$ # --host=0.0.0.0 - expose the app on all network interfaces (default 127.0.0.1)
$ # --port=5000    - specify the app port (default 5000)  
$ flask run --host=0.0.0.0 --port=5000
$
$ # Access the dashboard in browser: http://127.0.0.1:5000/
```

> Note: To use the app, please access the registration page and create a new user. After authentication, the app will unlock the private pages.

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## Documentation
The documentation for the **Black Dashboard Flask** is hosted at our [website](https://demos.creative-tim.com/black-dashboard-flask/docs/1.0/getting-started/getting-started-flask.html).

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## File Structure
Within the download you'll find the following directories and files:

```bash
< PROJECT ROOT >
   |
   |-- app/
   |    |-- home/                                # Home Blueprint - serve app pages (private area)
   |    |-- base/                                # Base Blueprint - handles the authentication
   |         |-- static/
   |         |    |-- <css, JS, images>          # CSS files, Javascripts files
   |         |
   |         |-- templates/                      # Templates used to render pages
   |              |
   |              |-- includes/                  #
   |              |    |-- navigation.html       # Top menu component
   |              |    |-- sidebar.html          # Sidebar component
   |              |    |-- footer.html           # App Footer
   |              |    |-- scripts.html          # Scripts common to all pages
   |              |
   |              |-- layouts/                   # Master pages
   |              |    |-- base-fullscreen.html  # Used by Authentication pages
   |              |    |-- base.html             # Used by common pages
   |              |
   |              |-- accounts/                  # Authentication pages
   |                   |-- login.html            # Login page
   |                   |-- register.html         # Registration page
   |
   |-- requirements.txt                          # Development modules - SQLite storage
   |-- requirements-mysql.txt                    # Production modules  - Mysql DMBS
   |-- requirements-pqsql.txt                    # Production modules  - PostgreSql DMBS
   |
   |-- .env                                      # Inject Configuration via Environment
   |-- config.py                                 # Set up the app
   |-- run.py                                    # Start the app - WSGI gateway
   |
   |-- ************************************************************************
```

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## Browser Support

At present, we officially aim to support the last two versions of the following browsers:

<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/creativetim_bucket/github/browser/chrome.png" width="64" height="64"> <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/creativetim_bucket/github/browser/firefox.png" width="64" height="64"> <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/creativetim_bucket/github/browser/edge.png" width="64" height="64"> <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/creativetim_bucket/github/browser/safari.png" width="64" height="64"> <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/creativetim_bucket/github/browser/opera.png" width="64" height="64">

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## Resources

- Demo: <https://www.creative-tim.com/live/black-dashboard-flask>
- Download Page: <https://www.creative-tim.com/product/black-dashboard-flask>
- Documentation: <https://demos.creative-tim.com/black-dashboard-flask/docs/1.0/getting-started/getting-started-flask.html>
- License Agreement: <https://www.creative-tim.com/license>
- Support: <https://www.creative-tim.com/contact-us>
- Issues: [Github Issues Page](https://github.com/creativetimofficial/black-dashboard-flask/issues)

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## Reporting Issues

We use GitHub Issues as the official bug tracker for the **Black Dashboard Flask**. Here are some advices for our users that want to report an issue:

1. Make sure that you are using the latest version of the **Black Dashboard Flask**. Check the CHANGELOG from your dashboard on our [website](https://www.creative-tim.com/).
2. Providing us reproducible steps for the issue will shorten the time it takes for it to be fixed.
3. Some issues may be browser-specific, so specifying in what browser you encountered the issue might help.

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## Technical Support or Questions

If you have questions or need help integrating the product please [contact us](https://www.creative-tim.com/contact-us) instead of opening an issue.

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## Licensing

- Copyright 2019 - present [Creative Tim](https://www.creative-tim.com/)
- Licensed under [Creative Tim EULA](https://www.creative-tim.com/license)

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## Useful Links

- [More products](https://www.creative-tim.com/bootstrap-themes) from Creative Tim
- [Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVyTG4sCw-rOvB9oHkzZD1w)
- [Freebies](https://www.creative-tim.com/bootstrap-themes/free) from Creative Tim
- [Affiliate Program](https://www.creative-tim.com/affiliates/new) (earn money)

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## Social Media

- Twitter: <https://twitter.com/CreativeTim>
- Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/CreativeTim>
- Dribbble: <https://dribbble.com/creativetim>
- Instagram: <https://www.instagram.com/CreativeTimOfficial>

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