How to Create a Linktree Clone with React.js – Step-by-Step Guide

 Let's create a Linktree Clone using React.js step by step. This tutorial will guide you through setting up the project, creating components, and adding styling to make it look clean and modern.

Step 1: Setup React Project

First, create a new React app using Vite (or Create React App if you prefer).

     # Using Vite (Recommended)
npm create vite@latest linktree-clone --template react

# Move into the project folder
cd linktree-clone

# Install dependencies
npm install
    

Step 2: Install Dependencies

We'll need Tailwind CSS for styling and React Router for navigation.

     # Install Tailwind CSS
npm install -D tailwindcss postcss autoprefixer
npx tailwindcss init -p
    

Now, configure Tailwind in tailwind.config.js

     /** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
export default {
  content: ["./index.html", "./src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}"],
  theme: {
    extend: {},
  },
  plugins: [],
};
    

Add Tailwind styles to src/index.css

     @tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;
    




Step 3: Project Structure

Organize the project as follows:

     src/
│── components/
│   ├── Profile.js
│   ├── Links.js
│── pages/
│   ├── Home.js
│── App.js
│── main.jsx
    

Step 4: Create Components

1. Profile Component

This will display the user profile picture and name.

     // src/components/Profile.js
import React from "react";

const Profile = () => {
  return (
    

      
      
John Doe
      
@johndoe
    
  );
};

export default Profile;
    

2. Links Component

This will display multiple social links.

     // src/components/Links.js
import React from "react";

const links = [
  { id: 1, title: "GitHub", url: "https://github.com" },
  { id: 2, title: "X", url: "https://x.com" },
  { id: 3, title: "LinkedIn", url: "https://linkedin.com" },
];

const Links = () => {
  return (
    

      {links.map((link) => (
        
          {link.title}
        
      ))}
    
  );
};

export default Links;
    

3. Home Page

Now, let's create the home page and use our components.

     // src/pages/Home.js
import React from "react";
import Profile from "../components/Profile";
import Links from "../components/Links";

const Home = () => {
  return (
    

      
      
    
  );
};

export default Home;
    

Step 5: Set Up React Router

Edit src/App.js

     // src/App.js
import React from "react";
import { BrowserRouter as Router, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import Home from "./pages/Home";

function App() {
  return (
    
      
        } />
      
    
  );
}

export default App;
    




Step 6: Run the Project

Start the development server:

     npm run dev
    

Now, open http://localhost:5173/ in your browser, and you should see a basic Linktree clone!

Step 7: Add More Features

• Allow users to add/edit links dynamically.
• Store link data in local storage or a database.
• Implement dark mode using Tailwind’s dark mode.
• Add authentication so users can create their own link pages.

This tutorial gives you a solid base to build a custom Linktree clone. Let me know if you need additional features! 🚀