diff --git a/src/ansys/templates/python/solution/{{cookiecutter.__project_name_slug}}/.env b/src/ansys/templates/python/solution/{{cookiecutter.__project_name_slug}}/.env
index fac2ea6dd..e5709ebf1 100644
--- a/src/ansys/templates/python/solution/{{cookiecutter.__project_name_slug}}/.env
+++ b/src/ansys/templates/python/solution/{{cookiecutter.__project_name_slug}}/.env
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 PORTAL_DATABASE_TYPE=sqlite
 DATABASE_LOCATION=${APPDATA}/Ansys/portal/{{ cookiecutter.__solution_name_slug }}
-PORTAL_PROJECT_DATABASE_LOCATION=${DATABASE_LOCATION}/projects.db
\ No newline at end of file
+PORTAL_PROJECT_DATABASE_LOCATION=${DATABASE_LOCATION}/projects.db
+REACT_VERSION="18.2.0"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ansys/templates/python/solution/{{cookiecutter.__project_name_slug}}/src/ansys/solutions/{{cookiecutter.__solution_name_slug}}/ui/app.py b/src/ansys/templates/python/solution/{{cookiecutter.__project_name_slug}}/src/ansys/solutions/{{cookiecutter.__solution_name_slug}}/ui/app.py
index f45bf431c..82ac267d9 100644
--- a/src/ansys/templates/python/solution/{{cookiecutter.__project_name_slug}}/src/ansys/solutions/{{cookiecutter.__solution_name_slug}}/ui/app.py
+++ b/src/ansys/templates/python/solution/{{cookiecutter.__project_name_slug}}/src/ansys/solutions/{{cookiecutter.__solution_name_slug}}/ui/app.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import tempfile
 
 import dash_bootstrap_components as dbc
+import dash_mantine_components as dmc
 from dash_extensions.enrich import DashProxy, MultiplexerTransform, NoOutputTransform, TriggerTransform
 import dash_uploader as du
 
@@ -24,4 +25,4 @@
 # dash uploader configuration
 from ansys.solutions.{{ cookiecutter.__solution_name_slug }}.ui.pages.page import layout
 
-app.layout = layout
+app.layout = dmc.MantineProvider(layout)