Application Setup & Component Registration

1. NuGet package

Before adding packages, inspect the target projects' target framework and existing package references. The lowest supported target framework version is .NET 8.0. If IgniteUI.Blazor or IgniteUI.Blazor.Trial is already referenced, keep that package strategy and do not add Lite or GridLite. Only switch package families when the user explicitly asks, replacing conflicting references rather than keeping both.

dotnet add package IgniteUI.Blazor.Lite       # OSS core UI components (MIT)
dotnet add package IgniteUI.Blazor.GridLite   # OSS lightweight grid (MIT)

Use IgniteUI.Blazor.Lite for core controls such as IgbInput, IgbCombo and IgbDialog, and IgniteUI.Blazor.GridLite for the lightweight grid. Reference both packages only when the app needs both. Do not invent per-component packages such as IgniteUI.Blazor.Combo.

Charts, maps, gauges and other premium components are not included in Lite. Check the requested component's package before recommending a reference.

2. IgniteUI.Blazor.Lite Service Registration

Usually in Program.cs: