What This Means
The MIT License is one of the most permissive open source licenses. Here's what you can do:
Condition
The license and copyright notice must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the software.
Limitation
The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. The authors are not liable for any damages.
Full License Text
MIT License Copyright (c) 2025 Shades By Jay Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use these components in a commercial project?
Yes! The MIT License allows full commercial use. You can use any component from Shades By Jay in commercial websites, applications, and products.
Do I need to credit Shades By Jay?
While not required for individual components used in your projects, we appreciate attribution when possible. The license notice should be included if you redistribute the library itself.
Can I modify the components?
Absolutely! Feel free to modify, customize, and adapt any component to fit your needs. That's the beauty of open source.
Can I sell products made with these components?
Yes, you can sell websites, applications, templates, or any product that uses components from Shades By Jay.
Can I redistribute the components?
Yes, you can redistribute the components, but you must include the MIT License notice with them.