Card Button Component in the Next.js Supabase SaaS kit

Learn how to use the Card Button component in the Next.js Supabase SaaS kit

The CardButton components provide a set of customizable, interactive card-like buttons for use in React applications. These components are built with flexibility in mind, allowing for easy composition and styling.

Components

CardButton

The main wrapper component for creating a card-like button.

Props

  • asChild?: boolean: If true, the component will render its children directly.
  • className?: string: Additional CSS classes to apply to the button.
  • children: React.ReactNode: The content of the button.
  • ...props: Any additional button props.

Usage

<CardButton onClick={handleClick}>
{/* Card content */}
</CardButton>

CardButtonTitle

Component for rendering the title of the card button.

Props

  • className?: string: Additional CSS classes for the title.
  • asChild?: boolean: If true, renders children directly.
  • children: React.ReactNode: The title content.

Usage

<CardButtonTitle>My Card Title</CardButtonTitle>

CardButtonHeader

Component for the header section of the card button.

Props

  • className?: string: Additional CSS classes for the header.
  • asChild?: boolean: If true, renders children directly.
  • displayArrow?: boolean: Whether to display the chevron icon (default: true).
  • children: React.ReactNode: The header content.

Usage

<CardButtonHeader displayArrow={false}>
<CardButtonTitle>Header Content</CardButtonTitle>
</CardButtonHeader>

CardButtonContent

Component for the main content area of the card button.

Props

  • className?: string: Additional CSS classes for the content area.
  • asChild?: boolean: If true, renders children directly.
  • children: React.ReactNode: The main content.

Usage

<CardButtonContent>
<p>Main card content goes here</p>
</CardButtonContent>

CardButtonFooter

Component for the footer section of the card button.

Props

  • className?: string: Additional CSS classes for the footer.
  • asChild?: boolean: If true, renders children directly.
  • children: React.ReactNode: The footer content.

Usage

<CardButtonFooter>
<span>Footer information</span>
</CardButtonFooter>

Styling

These components use Tailwind CSS for styling. Key features include:

  • Hover and active states for interactive feedback
  • Responsive sizing and layout
  • Dark mode support
  • Customizable through additional class names

Example

Here's a complete example of how to use these components together:

import {
CardButton,
CardButtonTitle,
CardButtonHeader,
CardButtonContent,
CardButtonFooter
} from '@kit/ui/card-button';
function MyCardButton() {
return (
<CardButton onClick={() => console.log('Card clicked')}>
<CardButtonHeader>
<CardButtonTitle>Featured Item</CardButtonTitle>
</CardButtonHeader>
<CardButtonContent>
<p>This is a detailed description of the featured item.</p>
</CardButtonContent>
<CardButtonFooter>
<span>Click to learn more</span>
</CardButtonFooter>
</CardButton>
);
}

Accessibility

  • The components use semantic HTML elements when not using the asChild prop.
  • Interactive elements are keyboard accessible.

Best Practices

  1. Use clear, concise titles in CardButtonTitle.
  2. Provide meaningful content in CardButtonContent for user understanding.
  3. Use CardButtonFooter for calls-to-action or additional information.
  4. Leverage the asChild prop when you need to change the underlying element (e.g., for routing with Next.js Link component).

These CardButton components provide a flexible and customizable way to create interactive card-like buttons in your React application, suitable for various use cases such as feature showcases, navigation elements, or clickable information cards.