EazySwipeableCards Widget Documentation #

Overview #

The EazySwipeableCards widget allows you to create swipeable cards with custom swipe actions. It is useful for creating interactive UIs where users can swipe through a stack of cards and perform specific actions based on swipe directions.

Features #

• Display a stack of cards with customizable child widgets.
• Handle swipe gestures (e.g., left or right swipes) using callback functions.
• Optional widgets to appear on swipe actions.
• Flexible layout with customizable borders and interactive double-tap behavior.

Installation #

To use the EazySwipeableCards widget, add the eazy_swipeable_cards package to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  eazy_swipeable_cards: ^0.0.1

Run flutter pub get to fetch the package.

Basic Usage #

Below is an example demonstrating how to use the EazySwipeableCards widget:

Full Example #

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:eazy_swipeable_cards/eazy_swipeable_cards.dart';

void main() {
  runApp(const MyApp());
}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  const MyApp({super.key});

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Swipeable Cards Example',
      theme: ThemeData(
        colorScheme: ColorScheme.fromSeed(seedColor: Colors.deepPurple),
        useMaterial3: true,
      ),
      home: const MyHomePage(title: 'Swipeable Cards Demo'),
    );
  }
}

class MyHomePage extends StatefulWidget {
  const MyHomePage({super.key, required this.title});

  final String title;

  @override
  State<MyHomePage> createState() => _MyHomePageState();
}

class _MyHomePageState extends State<MyHomePage> {
  int counter = 0;

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        backgroundColor: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.inversePrimary,
        title: Text(widget.title),
      ),
      body: Center(
        child: EazySwipeableCards(
          screenHeight: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height,
          screenWidth: MediaQuery.of(context).size.width,
          onSwipeLeft: () {
            setState(() {
              counter++;
            });
          },
          onSwipeRight: () {
            setState(() {
              counter--;
            });
          },
          onDoubleTap: () {
            ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
              SnackBar(content: Text('Card Double-Tapped!')),
            );
          },
          onSwipedLeftAppear: Container(
            alignment: Alignment.center,
            color: Colors.red.withOpacity(0.5),
            child: const Icon(Icons.thumb_down, size: 100, color: Colors.white),
          ),
          onSwipedRightAppear: Container(
            alignment: Alignment.center,
            color: Colors.green.withOpacity(0.5),
            child: const Icon(Icons.thumb_up, size: 100, color: Colors.white),
          ),
          borderColor: Colors.black,
          children: [
            Container(
              height: double.infinity,
              width: double.infinity,
              color: Colors.yellow,
            ),
            Container(
              height: double.infinity,
              width: double.infinity,
              color: Colors.blue,
            ),
            Container(
              height: double.infinity,
              width: double.infinity,
              color: Colors.green,
            ),
            Container(
              height: double.infinity,
              width: double.infinity,
              color: Colors.red,
            ),
          ],
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

Properties #

Required Properties #

• screenHeight

  • Type: double
  • Description: The height of the screen where the cards are displayed. Typically, set this using MediaQuery.of(context).size.height.

• screenWidth

  • Type: double
  • Description: The width of the screen where the cards are displayed. Typically, set this using MediaQuery.of(context).size.width.

• children

  • Type: List<Widget>
  • Description: A list of widgets to display as cards.

Optional Callbacks #

• onSwipeLeft

  • Type: VoidCallback?
  • Description: Called when a card is swiped left.

• onSwipeRight

  • Type: VoidCallback?
  • Description: Called when a card is swiped right.

• onDoubleTap

  • Type: VoidCallback?
  • Description: Called when a card is double-tapped.

Optional Appearance Properties #

• onSwipedLeftAppear

  • Type: Widget?
  • Description: An optional widget that appears when a card is swiped left.

• onSwipedRightAppear

  • Type: Widget?
  • Description: An optional widget that appears when a card is swiped right.

• borderColor

  • Type: Color?
  • Description: The color of the border around each card. If not specified, the border is transparent by default.

Example Explanation #

1. App Structure:

   • The app uses the EazySwipeableCards widget inside the MyHomePage class.
   • The cards are full-screen containers with different colors.

2. Handling Swipes:

   • The onSwipeLeft callback increments a counter, while the onSwipeRight callback decrements it.

3. Custom Behavior:

   • The onDoubleTap callback displays a SnackBar when a card is double-tapped.
   • The onSwipedLeftAppear and onSwipedRightAppear properties show widgets for swipe indicators.

4. Responsiveness:

   • The screenHeight and screenWidth are set using MediaQuery to ensure the widget adapts to different screen sizes.

5. Appearance:

   • Use the borderColor property to add or customize the border around each card.

Customization Tips #

• Modify the children list to add custom content to your cards (e.g., images, text).
• Use onSwipeLeft and onSwipeRight to trigger specific actions, such as navigating to a new screen or updating state.
• Customize onSwipedLeftAppear and onSwipedRightAppear to provide user feedback for swipe actions.
• Adjust borderColor to match the app’s theme or card design.

Troubleshooting #

• Ensure the EazySwipeableCards widget is wrapped in a Center or appropriate layout to avoid overflow issues.
• Verify that swipe gestures are not blocked by overlapping widgets or layouts.

Conclusion #

The EazySwipeableCards widget is a versatile and easy-to-use component for creating swipeable interfaces. With minimal setup and high customizability, it can fit a wide range of use cases in your Flutter app.