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How to use PrimeVue: what it is and what to do now

Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data

PrimeVue is an open-source component library for building user interfaces with Vue.js, offering prebuilt pieces such as tables, date pickers and tree views. The repository's README now says it is no longer under active development and receives only security fixes, so this guide explains what that means for you. By the end you will know whether to keep using an existing PrimeVue project or start on its successor, PrimeUI.

PrimeVueprimefaces/primevue · ★ 14.4k · MIT

Quick start

  1. 1Check your project's status. Confirm whether you already use PrimeVue. If you do, you can keep your current MIT release.
  2. 2Read the README warning. Note that the repository is archived for active development and receives only security fixes.
  3. 3Read the announcement. Open primeui.dev/nextchapter to see how development continues under PrimeUI.
  4. 4Evaluate PrimeUI for new work. For a new project, review the successor before choosing a component library.
  5. 5Report issues in the right place. Send bug reports and feature requests to PrimeUI, and security vulnerabilities as described in SECURITY.md.

What PrimeVue is

PrimeVue is a Vue UI component library. Its prebuilt pieces include tables, date pickers and tree views, which you would otherwise build by hand.

The project is released under the MIT licence, and the homepage is https://primevue.org.

  • Type: open-source Vue component library
  • Licence: MIT
  • Install method listed: package manager
  • Prerequisites listed: none

Understand the current status of this repository

The README carries a warning: this repository is no longer under active development and receives security fixes only. PrimeVue continues as part of PrimeUI.

Issues in this repository are read-only. Bug reports and feature requests belong at PrimeUI, and security vulnerabilities should be reported as described in SECURITY.md.

  • Security fixes: still published for the MIT-licensed releases
  • New features and bug fixes: not added here
  • Successor: PrimeUI (https://primeui.dev/nextchapter)

What happens to existing MIT releases

The README states that every release published under the MIT license stays exactly as it is. Existing projects are unaffected and nothing is taken away.

If you maintain an existing PrimeVue codebase, you can keep your current MIT release.

Decide whether to start a new project with PrimeVue

The README says new projects should start on the actively developed successor rather than this archived repository. Before you commit to a Vue component library, check PrimeUI first.

The source does not list install commands for this repository, so follow the README's pointers to the official sites for current setup information.

  • Existing PrimeVue project: keep it, and apply security updates as they are published
  • New Vue project: evaluate PrimeUI first
  • Reporting a security issue: see SECURITY.md in the repository

What people use it for

  • Maintaining an existing Vue application that already depends on a PrimeVue MIT release
  • Applying security fixes to a PrimeVue-based project
  • Evaluating a Vue component library by checking PrimeUI as the successor
  • Reviewing whether a PrimeVue release can be kept as is under the MIT licence

Frequently asked questions

Is PrimeVue still maintained?

The README says this repository is no longer under active development and receives security fixes only. Development continues as part of PrimeUI.

Is PrimeVue free to use?

PrimeVue is released under the MIT licence, and the README says existing MIT-licensed releases remain MIT.

Where do I report a PrimeVue bug?

Issues in this repository are read-only. Bug reports and feature requests belong at PrimeUI, while security vulnerabilities should follow SECURITY.md.

Should I start a new project with PrimeVue?

The README says new projects should start on the actively developed successor rather than this archived repository. Check PrimeUI first.

Will my existing PrimeVue project break?

The README says existing MIT versions remain unchanged and existing projects are unaffected.

What are the alternatives to PrimeVue?

The source does not list comparable projects, so this guide cannot make a comparison. Evaluate PrimeUI and other Vue component libraries against your own requirements.

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Our verdict

PrimeVue suits teams with an existing PrimeVue project who need security fixes and want to keep their MIT release. It is a poor choice for anyone wanting new features or bug fixes, or for new projects, which should start on the actively developed PrimeUI successor.

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