DevExpress Templates (NuGet Packages)

Dec 28, 2021
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Important

Ensure your system meets these requirements.

This topic describes how to:

Install the DevExpress Blazor Project Templates extension and use DevExpress templates to create a Blazor project
Register the NuGet feed to access the DevExpress.Blazor NuGet package that includes DevExpress components
Add DevExpress components to a project

1. Install DevExpress Templates

Download the DevExpress Blazor Project Templates extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace and install it.

2. Create a New Project

Open Visual Studio and click Create a new project on the start page.
Select a DevExpress Blazor * App template and click Next.
Specify the project name and location, and click Create.

3. Obtain Your NuGet Feed Credentials

You need to obtain your personal NuGet feed credentials to access the DevExpress.Blazor NuGet package from your project. You can use NuGet feed URL or feed authorization key to manage DevExpress packages.

Make sure your DevExpress.com account has access to Blazor UI Components. This product line is included in the Universal, DXperience, and ASP.NET subscriptions. Refer to the subscription comparison matrix for more information.
Use your DevExpress credentials to log into nuget.devexpress.com.
Obtain your NuGet feed credentials and copy them to the clipboard.

You can find the same URL in the Download Manager.

4. Register the NuGet Feed as a Package Source

In Visual Studio, select Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Package Manager Settings.
Navigate to NuGet Package Manager → Package Sources. Click the plus button at the top right corner to add a new NuGet package source. Use the following package settings:
- Name: DevExpress
- Source: DevExpress NuGet Gallery (https://nuget.devexpress.com/api) if you use the feed key to authenticate. Otherwise, use the NuGet Feed URL (https://nuget.devexpress.com/{your feed authorization key}/api).
Click OK.

Note
Make sure the nuget.org package source is also enabled.

If you registered the DevExpress NuGet feed with an authorization key, the login form is displayed when you invoke the NuGet Package Manager window for the first time. Enter your credentials as follows:
- User name: DevExpress
- Password: your authorization key