Learn METRO4 with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 23, 2025
Explain
Metro 4 UI provides a complete front-end toolkit with responsive layouts, UI components, and interactive widgets.
It emphasizes a clean design language and fast prototyping.
Designed for developers who want a structured, ready-to-use framework with integrated JS features.
Core Features
Grid and flexbox-based responsive layout
UI components: buttons, modals, tiles, menus, forms, tables
JavaScript widgets: calendars, charts, sliders, notifications
Form validation and interactive controls
Customizable themes and color schemes
Basic Concepts Overview
Grid: `.row`, `.cell`, `.container`
Buttons: `.button`, `.primary`, `.success`
Forms: `.form`, `.input`, `.select`, `.checkbox`
Menus: `.menu`, `.app-bar`, `.tile`
Modals and interactive widgets via JS initialization
Project Structure
index.html - main markup
css/ - custom styles or overrides
js/ - Metro JS widgets and custom scripts
assets/ - images, fonts, icons
node_modules/ - npm dependencies if used
Building Workflow
Include Metro 4 UI CSS & JS via CDN or npm
Apply grid and layout classes
Add prebuilt UI components as needed
Initialize JS widgets for interactivity
Customize theme via LESS/CSS variables
Difficulty Use Cases
Beginner: basic layouts and buttons
Intermediate: forms, tiles, tables
Advanced: interactive widgets and modals
Expert: full-feature dashboards with custom themes
Community: contribute Metro plugins or templates
Comparisons
More structured and component-driven than Tailwind
Metro-style visual design differs from Semantic UI
Includes integrated JS widgets unlike minimal frameworks
Readable and modular markup
Optimized for dashboards and enterprise apps
Versioning Timeline
2015 β Metro 4 UI initial release
2016β2018 β Component and widget expansion
2019β2021 β Theme and responsive updates
2022β2025 β Minor improvements and maintenance
Continues to receive updates and community contributions
Glossary
Tile: a reusable block for navigation or content
Grid: responsive layout system
Widget: interactive JS component
Theme: colors and styling overrides
Metro style: Windows-inspired modern UI design