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[GH-ISSUE #5830] Local Admin Dashboard (like Drizzle Studio) #18988

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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-15 17:43:57 -05:00
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Originally created by @jorgedanisc on GitHub (Nov 7, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/5830

Is this suited for github?

  • Yes, this is suited for github

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Yes, while the admin plugin works great, managing users currently requires building a custom interface from scratch (as shown in the repo examples). A native solution would be more secure, faster to set up, and reduce maintenance burden across projects.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add a local development dashboard similar to Drizzle Studio that provides a GUI for managing Better Auth users, sessions during development.

Proposed Implementation

A CLI command (e.g., npx better-auth studio) that:

  • Spins up a local server (similar to drizzle-kit studio)
  • Connects to your existing database configuration
  • Provides a web interface accessible at localhost:[port] or a certain address
  • Allows developers to view and manage the admin plugin:
    • Users
    • Sessions
    • Bans and restrictions
    • Other admin plugin functionality

Benefits

  • Faster development workflow without building custom admin UIs on public apps/websites
  • Consistency with the Drizzle Studio developer experience
  • Visual management of the admin plugin features

Similar Tools

  • Drizzle Studio (drizzle-kit studio)

This would be particularly valuable for developers using the admin plugin who need a quick way to manage users during development.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Using the GUI from the examples, however it is not practical nor secure.

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Originally created by @jorgedanisc on GitHub (Nov 7, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/5830 ### Is this suited for github? - [x] Yes, this is suited for github ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Yes, while the [admin plugin](https://www.better-auth.com/docs/plugins/admin) works great, managing users currently requires building a custom interface from scratch (as shown in the repo examples). A native solution would be more secure, faster to set up, and reduce maintenance burden across projects. ### Describe the solution you'd like Add a local development dashboard similar to Drizzle Studio that provides a GUI for managing Better Auth users, sessions during development. ## Proposed Implementation A CLI command (e.g., `npx better-auth studio`) that: - Spins up a local server (similar to `drizzle-kit studio`) - Connects to your existing database configuration - Provides a web interface accessible at `localhost:[port]` or a certain address - Allows developers to view and manage the [admin](https://www.better-auth.com/docs/plugins/admin) plugin: - Users - Sessions - Bans and restrictions - Other admin plugin functionality ## Benefits - Faster development workflow without building custom admin UIs on public apps/websites - Consistency with the Drizzle Studio developer experience - Visual management of the [admin plugin](https://www.better-auth.com/docs/plugins/admin) features ## Similar Tools - Drizzle Studio (`drizzle-kit studio`) This would be particularly valuable for developers using the admin plugin who need a quick way to manage users during development. ### Describe alternatives you've considered Using the GUI from the examples, however it is not practical nor secure. ### Additional context _No response_
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-15 17:43:58 -05:00
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@better-auth-agent[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2025):

Thanks for submitting your feature request for a local admin dashboard. It sounds like you’re looking for a solution that would let you quickly manage users, sessions, and other aspects of the admin plugin without having to build a custom interface from scratch. While Better Auth currently relies on external examples and custom implementations for managing admin functionality, your proposal for a CLI command that launches a Drizzle Studio–like experience is very intriguing [1]. This could streamline development workflows and improve security by keeping management local during development.

Have you explored how extending the existing admin plugin could integrate with a local web UI, or would you need additional capabilities from the underlying database adapter? Tag @better-auth-agent if you would like an answer from the Agent.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3502998652 --> @better-auth-agent[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2025): Thanks for submitting your feature request for a local admin dashboard. It sounds like you’re looking for a solution that would let you quickly manage users, sessions, and other aspects of the admin plugin without having to build a custom interface from scratch. While Better Auth currently relies on external examples and custom implementations for managing admin functionality, your proposal for a CLI command that launches a Drizzle Studio–like experience is very intriguing [[1]](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/1559). This could streamline development workflows and improve security by keeping management local during development. Have you explored how extending the existing admin plugin could integrate with a local web UI, or would you need additional capabilities from the underlying database adapter? Tag @better-auth-agent if you would like an answer from the Agent. <!-- bot:webhook reply v1 --> [Diagram](https://repodiagrams.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com/better-auth_ultra_detailed_interactive.html) • [Discord](https://discord.gg/better-auth) • [GitHub](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth) [![Diagram](https://img.shields.io/badge/Diagram-2b3137?style=flat-square)](https://repodiagrams.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com/better-auth_ultra_detailed_interactive.html) [![Join](https://img.shields.io/badge/join-5865F2?logo=discord&logoColor=white&style=flat-square)](https://discord.gg/better-auth) [![Star](https://img.shields.io/badge/star-181717?logo=github&logoColor=white&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth)
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-15 17:43:58 -05:00
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@jslno commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2025):

https://github.com/ping-maxwell/better-auth-dashboard
https://github.com/better-auth-extended/dashboard

<!-- gh-comment-id:3503590332 --> @jslno commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2025): https://github.com/ping-maxwell/better-auth-dashboard https://github.com/better-auth-extended/dashboard
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-15 17:43:59 -05:00
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@Tranthanh98 commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026):

I just create a plugin UI for Admin dashboard to manage user
https://www.npmjs.com/package/better-auth-admin

🚀 Quick Start (for ExpressJS)

Add an admin dashboard to your Express app in 3 lines of code:

import express from "express";
import { betterAuthAdmin } from "better-auth-admin";

const app = express();

app.use(
  "/admin",
  betterAuthAdmin({
    authUrl: "http://localhost:3000",
  })
);

app.listen(3000);
// Admin dashboard: http://localhost:3000/admin 🎉

📦 If your backend not ExpressJS -> Alternative: Run Client Standalone

If you want to run the dashboard as a standalone application or use it with a different backend framework, you can run the client separately.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • pnpm
  • A backend server with Better Auth configured with the admin plugin

Setup

  1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Tranthanh98/better-auth-dashboard.git
cd better-auth-dashboard
  1. Install dependencies
pnpm install
  1. Configure environment

Create a .env file in the client directory:

cd client
cp .env.example .env

Update the VITE_AUTH_API_URL to point to your Better Auth backend:

VITE_AUTH_API_URL=http://localhost:3000
  1. Run development server
pnpm dev

The dashboard will be available at http://localhost:5173.

Build for Production

pnpm build

The build output will be in client/build/.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3758694966 --> @Tranthanh98 commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026): I just create a plugin UI for Admin dashboard to manage user https://www.npmjs.com/package/better-auth-admin ## 🚀 Quick Start (for **ExpressJS**) Add an admin dashboard to your Express app in 3 lines of code: ```typescript import express from "express"; import { betterAuthAdmin } from "better-auth-admin"; const app = express(); app.use( "/admin", betterAuthAdmin({ authUrl: "http://localhost:3000", }) ); app.listen(3000); // Admin dashboard: http://localhost:3000/admin 🎉 ``` ## 📦 If your backend not **ExpressJS** -> Alternative: Run Client Standalone If you want to run the dashboard as a standalone application or use it with a different backend framework, you can run the client separately. ### Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ - pnpm - A backend server with Better Auth configured with the [admin plugin](https://www.better-auth.com/docs/plugins/admin) ### Setup 1. **Clone the repository** ```bash git clone https://github.com/Tranthanh98/better-auth-dashboard.git cd better-auth-dashboard ``` 2. **Install dependencies** ```bash pnpm install ``` 3. **Configure environment** Create a `.env` file in the `client` directory: ```bash cd client cp .env.example .env ``` Update the `VITE_AUTH_API_URL` to point to your Better Auth backend: ```env VITE_AUTH_API_URL=http://localhost:3000 ``` 4. **Run development server** ```bash pnpm dev ``` The dashboard will be available at `http://localhost:5173`. ### Build for Production ```bash pnpm build ``` The build output will be in `client/build/`.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-15 17:43:59 -05:00
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@ping-maxwell commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):

Better Auth Infrastructure provides a free dashboard

<!-- gh-comment-id:4142139236 --> @ping-maxwell commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026): Better Auth Infrastructure provides a free dashboard
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