NativeWind has revolutionized how developers style React Native apps by bringing the power of Tailwind CSS to the ecosystem. However, as powerful as it is, setting up and troubleshooting NativeWind can sometimes be challenging.
What if there was a way to skip the hassle and dive straight into building your app? That’s where gluestack-ui comes in!
gluestack-ui is a ready-to-use component library built on top of NativeWind. It’s not just a library—it’s a productivity booster. With an integrated CLI tool, gluestack-ui handles all the tedious setup for you, so you can focus on what truly matters: building your app.
But if you're currently using NativeWind, here are solutions to common issues you might encounter—and why gluestack-ui could save you time and effort.
NativeWind depends on react-native-css-interop. Version mismatches between these packages often cause styling issues. Run the following command to check the installed version:
npm list react-native-css-interop
When you use gluestack-ui, version conflicts are automatically resolved by its CLI during setup.
tailwind.config.*The content property in your tailwind.config.js must correctly include all paths for components and screens to ensure Tailwind classes are applied. Misconfigurations here often lead to styling issues.
Refer to the Tailwind CSS Content Configuration for more details.
If you’re using React Native Web and find its styles overriding your Tailwind classes, add the important: 'html' setting to your tailwind.config.js.