BlazorWinOld 1.4.0

Blazor.WinOld

A Blazor UI component library that brings back the nostalgic look and feel of classic Windows operating systems (Windows 98, XP, and 7). Create retro-styled web applications with authentic Windows UI components.

Compatible with Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly

DEMO and DOCS : https://tossnet.github.io/Blazor-WinOld/

Overview

BlazorWinOld provides a collection of Blazor components styled to match the iconic Windows interfaces from the late 90s and 2000s. Whether you're building a nostalgia-driven project or need that classic Windows aesthetic, this library delivers pixel-perfect components including buttons, message boxes, windows, tabs, and more.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fcaafeec-2dc4-46dc-b767-d43d17d57336

Installation

Install-Package BlazorWinOld

or

dotnet add package BlazorWinOld

For client-side and server-side Blazor - add script section (head section)

 <link href="_content/BlazorWinOld/css/blazorwinold.css" rel="stylesheet" />

In Program.cs add this line

builder.Services.AddWinOldComponents();

and in the bottom of your MainLayout.razor add these lines (optional, only if you use MessageBox or InputBox)

<WinOldMessageBoxHost />  
<WinOldInputBoxHost />    

<a name="ReleaseNotes"></a>Release Notes

<details open="open"><summary>Version 1.4.0</summary>

• Added drag-and-drop support for MessageBox and InputBox, allowing users to move the window freely across the screen. </details>

<details><summary>Version 1.3.1</summary>

• Improve disabled style for some components (Frame, Options, Tab)
• WinOldTabs : a Tab can be disabled. </details>

<details open="open"><summary>Version 1.3.0</summary>

• ⚠️ BREAKING CHANGE:
• DialogOptions has been renamed to MessageBoxOptions for WinOldMessageBox
• Migration: Replace 'new DialogOptions' with 'new MessageBoxOptions' (simple Find/Replace)
• New WinOldInputBox component
• Button : Add "Default" Property style for win98 button </details>

<details><summary>Version 1.2.9</summary>

• Fix height of Tabs
• Fix disabled style of WinOldButton </details>

<details><summary>Version 1.2.8</summary>

• win7 : separation of font size from font family </details>

<details><summary>Version 1.2.7</summary>

• Improved checkbox component rendering
• Fixed button and selectbox label colors on Safari </details>

<details><summary>Version 1.2.6</summary>

• Added disabled attribute support on WinOldSelect component
• Added Select page in the demo site </details>

<details><summary>Version 1.2.2</summary>

• Added .AddWinOldComponents() to simplify declaration </details>

Thanks

I used these repo for most of the css and icons:

• https://github.com/botoxparty/XP.css
• https://github.com/khang-nd/7.css
• https://win98icons.alexmeub.com/
• https://github.com/softwarehistorysociety/XPIcons/tree/main