#What is Prettier Plugin Tailwind CSS?

Prettier Plugin Tailwind CSS, developed by Tailwind Labs, is a free, open-source plugin for the Prettier code formatter. It automatically sorts Tailwind CSS classes in your HTML, JavaScript, or TypeScript files to follow Tailwind’s recommended order, improving readability and consistency in utility-first workflows. This tool fits the All UtilityCSS platform’s Tailwind CSS List, ideal for developers who use Tailwind CSS and want to maintain clean, organized codebases across frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.

#Features ⚡️

• Class Sorting: Orders Tailwind CSS classes (e.g., className="p-4 bg-blue-500 flex" becomes "flex bg-blue-500 p-4").

• Tailwind CSS Integration: Enhances utility-first workflows by ensuring consistent class order.

• Framework Support: Works with React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, and vanilla JS/TS.

• Customizable: Respects Tailwind’s config file for custom class ordering.

• Editor Support: Compatible with VS Code, IntelliJ, and other Prettier-supported editors.

• CLI Integration: Use via npx prettier --write . for project-wide formatting.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Improves code readability in Tailwind CSS projects with utility-first class sorting.

• Free under MIT license, aligning with All UtilityCSS’s open-source focus.

• Seamless integration with Prettier, widely used by 2M+ developers (GitHub stats, June 2025).

• Active maintenance, with v0.6.5 released in May 2025 addressing Angular issues (GitHub changelog).

• Supports multiple frameworks, enhancing flexibility.

#Cons ⚠️

• Requires Prettier and Tailwind CSS setup, adding initial configuration steps.

• Some users on X reported slow performance with large projects (April 2025).

• Learning curve for teams new to Prettier or Tailwind CSS workflows.

• Doesn’t handle non-Tailwind classes as effectively, per GitHub issues (March 2025).

#Included Components - Templates

Prettier Plugin Tailwind CSS is a tool, not a component library, but it enhances Tailwind CSS usage:

• Class Sorting Logic: Sorts classes like mt-4 bg-red-500 p-2 into Tailwind’s recommended order.

• Configuration: Supports tailwind.config.js for custom class ordering.

• Editor Integration: Works with Prettier extensions for real-time formatting.

#Pricing 💵

Prettier Plugin Tailwind CSS operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under MIT license, installable via npm i prettier-plugin-tailwindcss.

#Integrations 🧰

Prettier Plugin Tailwind CSS integrates with:

• Prettier: Core dependency for code formatting.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling framework for class sorting.

• React, Vue, Angular, Svelte: Supports multiple frameworks.

• VS Code, IntelliJ: Works with popular editors via Prettier extensions.