how can i add my own custom items to themedsiderv2
I would like to add my own item (not a simple action on a resource) that has its own icon, text, handler etc., to the side bar. I am using ThemedSiderV2.
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You can add custom items to the
<ThemedSiderV2>
component in refine by using one of the following methods:
1. Using Resource Definitions: You can use the resources
property on the <Refine>
component. The <Sider>
component shows the resources whose list
property is set. So, you can have an extra navigation link by adding a resource with the list
attribute. Here is an example:
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/faq#how-can-i-add-an-item-to-the-sider-component)
2. Using render
property of <Sider>
component: The render
property is a function that receives an object with the items
and logout
properties. The items
property is the list of navigation items and the logout
property is the logout button. Here is an example:
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/faq#using-render-property-of-sider-component)
3. Using swizzle
command: You can use the command to copy the default Sider
component to your project. This will allow you to customize the sider as you want. You can refer to the swizzle section of Development guide (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/development/#using-swizzle) for more details.
Please note that you need to replace <Sider>
with <ThemedSiderV2>
in the examples above if you are using <ThemedSiderV2>
.
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foreign-sapphire•7mo ago
@kapa.ai - If i use approach number 1 ("Using Resource Defintion" with a list attribute), but it's not a real resource with an underlying database table, then I'll need to create a custom handler in an override of the dataprovider, right? Is there an alternative?
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Yes, if you use the "Using Resource Definitions" approach and the resource doesn't have an underlying database table, you'll need to handle this in your data provider. You can override the specific methods of your data provider to return custom data or perform custom actions for this resource.
Here's an example of how you can override a specific method of your data provider:
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/faq#how-i-can-override-specific-function-of-data-providers)
Alternatively, if you don't want to modify the data provider, you can consider using the other two approaches: "Using
render
property of <Sider>
component" or "Using swizzle
command". These approaches allow you to add custom items to the sidebar without needing to define a new resource or modify the data provider.
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foreign-sapphire•7mo ago
@kapa.ai - If I use the <Sider> render approach, how do i ensure that my custom item has the same formatting as the standard items?
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When using the
render
prop of the <Sider>
or <ThemedSiderV2>
component, you can ensure that your custom item has the same formatting as the standard items by using the same components and styles that refine uses for its standard items.
Refine uses Ant Design under the hood, so you can use Ant Design's components to create your custom items. For example, you can use the <Menu.Item>
component to create a custom item that looks like a standard item.
Here's an example:
In this example, <HomeOutlined />
is the icon for the custom item, and "Custom Item" is the text. You can replace them with your own icon and text.
Please note that you need to import the necessary components and icons from Ant Design. In this example, Menu
and HomeOutlined
are imported from Ant Design.
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/faq#using-render-property-of-sider-component)
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foreign-sapphire•7mo ago
@kapa.ai - Does refine always use ant design for the menu items, even when I've chosen to integrate with mui?
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No, refine does not always use Ant Design for the menu items. The UI library used for the menu items depends on the UI integration you've chosen for your refine application.
If you've chosen to integrate with Material UI (MUI), then refine will use MUI components for the menu items. Similarly, if you've chosen to integrate with Ant Design, then refine will use Ant Design components for the menu items.
Refine provides integration packages for both Material UI (https://refine.dev/docs/ui-integrations/material-ui/introduction) and Ant Design (https://refine.dev/docs/ui-integrations/ant-design/introduction). These packages provide a set of ready-to-use components and hooks that connect refine with the respective UI components. So, the look and feel of your application, including the menu items, will be consistent with the UI library you've chosen.
If you want to customize the menu items, you can do so by using the components and styles from the UI library you've chosen. For example, if you're using MUI, you can use MUI's components to create your custom menu items.
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foreign-sapphire•7mo ago
@kapa.ai - How can I provide a custom title to the sider without override the sider component?
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You can provide a custom title to the
<Sider>
or <ThemedSiderV2>
component by using the Title
prop. This prop accepts a React.FC
component to render at the top of the sider.
Here's an example of how to use the Title
prop with <ThemedSiderV2>
:
In this example, CustomTitle
is a custom component that you need to define. The collapsed
prop is a boolean that indicates whether the sider is collapsed or not.
Source (https://refine.dev/docs/ui-integrations/mantine/components/themed-layout#sider)
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foreign-sapphire•7mo ago
@kapa.ai - Can you show me an example of adding a properly formatted menu item to the sidebar render function using mui?