Nuxt UI Pro Components Questions
so 1st q is what's the difference between UDashboardNavbar and UDashboardToolbar?
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The main difference between
Example usage: See more details - UDashboardToolbar is a toolbar component meant to be displayed directly under the navbar within a dashboard panel. It is used for secondary actions, filters, or navigation related to the current dashboard context. It can be customized with left, right, and default slots, and is typically used to hold things like navigation menus, action buttons, or filters. Example usage: See more details In summary:
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UDashboardNavbar and UDashboardToolbar in Nuxt UI Pro is their intended placement and function within a dashboard layout:
- UDashboardNavbar is a responsive navigation bar typically placed at the top of a dashboard panel. It often contains the dashboard title, an optional icon, and a toggle button for the sidebar (especially on mobile). You can customize it with slots for leading, trailing, left, right, and default content. It's designed to provide primary navigation and context for the current dashboard view.Example usage: See more details - UDashboardToolbar is a toolbar component meant to be displayed directly under the navbar within a dashboard panel. It is used for secondary actions, filters, or navigation related to the current dashboard context. It can be customized with left, right, and default slots, and is typically used to hold things like navigation menus, action buttons, or filters. Example usage: See more details In summary:
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UDashboardNavbar = main navigation/header bar (top of panel)-
UDashboardToolbar = secondary toolbar (directly below navbar, for actions/filters)
They are often used together, with the toolbar sitting just below the navbar in the panel header slot.
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@kapa.ai are their any examples of this pattern? secondary navigation wouldn't those just be the children of the various navbar menu entries belonging to the UDashboardNavbar?
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Yes, there are examples of this pattern in the Nuxt UI Pro documentation. The typical usage is to place the
UDashboardToolbar directly under the UDashboardNavbar within the header slot of a UDashboardPanel. This is shown in the official example:
This pattern is used to separate the main navigation (navbar) from secondary actions or navigation (toolbar). The toolbar is intended for things like filters, tabs, or contextual actions that relate to the current dashboard view, not for the main navigation structure itself. For example, the toolbar might contain a set of tabs or a navigation menu relevant to the current section, as shown here:
In this example, the toolbar contains a navigation menu for sub-sections or actions within the current dashboard context, which is different from the main navigation handled by the navbar. The children of navbar menu entries (such as dropdowns or nested menus) are typically part of the main navigation, while the toolbar is for context-specific controls or navigation that change depending on the current view or selection DashboardToolbar Usage.
So, while you could technically place secondary navigation as children of navbar menu entries, the intended pattern in Nuxt UI Pro is to use the toolbar for context-specific, secondary navigation or actions, keeping the navbar focused on primary navigation and context.
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@kapa.ai ah so this is essentially the contextualSidebar i was trying to implement stuck next to a vertical udashboardsidebar except for horizontal purposes?
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Yes, your understanding is correct. The
UDashboardToolbar in Nuxt UI Pro serves a similar purpose to a "contextual sidebar," but it is designed to be placed horizontally under the UDashboardNavbar at the top of the dashboard panel, rather than vertically alongside the main sidebar. It provides a space for context-specific navigation, actions, or filters that relate to the current dashboard view, separate from the main vertical UDashboardSidebar navigation.
This pattern allows you to keep your primary navigation (in the sidebar and navbar) distinct from secondary, contextual controls (in the toolbar), which are often needed for specific dashboard sections or pages. The official documentation demonstrates this layout, where the toolbar is used for things like navigation menus or action buttons relevant to the current context, directly below the navbar DashboardToolbar Usage.
So, if you were trying to implement a contextual sidebar for secondary navigation or actions, the UDashboardToolbar is the intended horizontal equivalent in Nuxt UI Pro.
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@kapa.ai but this wouldn't work in vertical orientation right?
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Based on the available knowledge sources, the
UDashboardToolbar is designed to be placed horizontally under the UDashboardNavbar within the header slot of a UDashboardPanel. The theme and usage examples all show it as a horizontal toolbar, and there is no mention or example of a vertical orientation for the toolbar in the documentation. The toolbar's slot classes also use horizontal flex layouts (e.g., flex items-center justify-between), which further suggests it is intended for horizontal use only DashboardToolbar Usage.
Therefore, it appears that UDashboardToolbar does not support a vertical orientation out of the box. If you need a vertical contextual navigation, you would likely need to implement a custom solution or use another component, as the knowledge sources do not describe vertical support for the toolbar.
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@kapa.ai if a component wants to know state of UDashboardSidebar - collapsed or not, what would be recommended way to do that without manually managing state
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The recommended way for a component to know the collapsed state of
UDashboardSidebar is to use the slot props provided by UDashboardSidebar. When you use the header, default, or footer slots, UDashboardSidebar exposes the collapsed state as a prop to the slot. This allows any component inside these slots to reactively access whether the sidebar is collapsed, without manually managing the state.
Example from the documentation:
In this example, the collapsed prop is available inside the header slot and can be used by any component within that slot DashboardSidebarCollapse Usage.
This approach is recommended over manually managing the collapsed state, as it keeps your components in sync with the sidebar's internal state.
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@kapa.ai the component is not part of the sidebar.. would udashboardgroup have the context?
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I'm sorry, but the knowledge sources do not explicitly mention whether
UDashboardGroup provides context or a way for components outside of UDashboardSidebar to access its collapsed state. The documentation only describes accessing the collapsed state via slot props within the sidebar itself. There is no information about a shared context or API exposed by UDashboardGroup for this purpose. If you need this functionality, you may need to manage the state manually or look for additional documentation or features not covered in the provided sources.
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@kapa.ai i found it there was an example for this in UDashboardSidebar docs itself. Next q : is there a way to get the list of all the css vars defined by nuxt-ui somewhere?
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There is no single, comprehensive list of all CSS variables defined by Nuxt UI in the knowledge sources. However, the documentation provides several examples and partial lists for different categories, such as colors, radius, and neutral palette tokens. You can find these variables in the following sections:
- Colors: The theme colors documentation shows how color variables are structured and provides code snippets for primary, secondary, success, info, warning, error, and neutral color tokens.
- Radius: The radius section details the CSS variables for border radius.
- Neutral palette: The neutral section lists variables for text, background, and border colors in both light and dark modes.
For a full overview, the documentation suggests browsing the source code in the
v3/src/theme directory on GitHub, where you can see all theme definitions used by Nuxt UI Components theme.
In summary, while there isn’t a single consolidated list in the docs, you can piece together the available variables from the documentation sections above and the source code.
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@kapa.ai https://ui.nuxt.com/components/navigation-menu#slots in theme section has classes that define how the active entry in the navigationMenu should be rendered.. how would i customise this using the :ui pattern?
Nuxt UI
Vue NavigationMenu Component - Nuxt UI
A list of links that can be displayed horizontally or vertically.
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To customize how the active entry in the
UNavigationMenu is rendered using the :ui pattern, you can pass a ui prop to the component. This prop allows you to override the slot classes defined in the theme for specific parts of the navigation menu, including the active item.
For example, if you want to change the style of the active link, you can override the link or childLink slot (depending on whether you want to target top-level or child items):
This will override the default classes for those slots, including the styles applied to the active entry. The :ui prop has priority over the global configuration and variants resolution, so your custom classes will take effect immediately Theme customization NavigationMenu theme slots.
Example:
This approach allows you to fully control the appearance of active (and inactive) entries in the navigation menu using the :ui pattern.
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@kapa.ai let's say link: 'font-bold text-primary bg-gray-100', but for active we wanted text-primary bg-white.. how would we express that?
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The knowledge sources show that you can use the
- The
:ui prop to override slot classes for UNavigationMenu, but they do not provide a direct example of conditionally applying different classes for the active state using the :ui prop alone. The theme system in Nuxt UI uses variants (like active: true/false) to apply different classes, but customizing these variants via the :ui prop is not explicitly documented.
If you want to apply different classes for the active state (e.g., text-primary bg-white when active, font-bold text-primary bg-gray-100 otherwise), the knowledge sources do not show a way to do this purely with the :ui prop. The documented approach for such conditional styling is to use the global theme configuration in app.config.ts, where you can define classes for different variants, including active: true and active: false NavigationMenu theme.
Example from the theme section:
This approach allows you to specify different classes for the active and inactive states.
Summary:- The
:ui prop can override slot classes, but the knowledge sources do not show it supporting conditional (active/inactive) logic.
- For per-variant (e.g., active) customization, use the global theme configuration in app.config.ts as shown above NavigationMenu theme.
If you need per-instance conditional styling, you may need to use a custom item structure or additional logic, but this is not covered in the provided documentation.
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@kapa.ai can u check the github defn for navigationmenu directly and see?
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I'm sorry, but I cannot check the GitHub definition for
NavigationMenu directly, as my answers are limited to the information available in the provided knowledge sources. Based on the documentation, the recommended way to customize active/inactive styles for navigation menu entries is through the global theme configuration in app.config.ts, not via the :ui prop alone. The knowledge sources do not provide details from the GitHub source code or show a way to achieve conditional styling for active states using only the :ui prop NavigationMenu theme.
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@kapa.ai then if we instead put a custom class there like in :ui="{
link: 'your-custom-classes-for-link',
childLink: 'your-custom-classes-for-child-link'
}" the your-custom-classes-for-link cuould this handle the cative states instead?
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Based on the knowledge sources, if you provide a custom class via the
:ui prop like:
these classes will be applied to all links, regardless of their active or inactive state. The :ui prop does not support conditional logic for active/inactive states directly. To handle different styles for active states, you should use the global theme configuration in app.config.ts, where you can specify classes for active: true and active: false variants. This is the documented way to differentiate styles for active and inactive navigation menu entries NavigationMenu theme.
So, using the :ui prop alone will not conditionally apply classes based on the active state; it will apply the same class to all items. For active state-specific styling, use the theme configuration.
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@kapa.ai note https://github.com/nuxt/ui/issues/4279
GitHub
Targeting active menu styles · Issue #4279 · nuxt/ui
Description No Clear Documentation for Targeting Active Styles in NavigationMenu Component Description I'm trying to apply custom styles to the active state of a menu item in the NavigationMenu...
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Thank you for your note regarding nuxt/ui issue #4279. However, I must clarify that I am only able to answer questions based on the information provided in the knowledge sources above. I do not have access to the content of external GitHub issues unless they are included in the provided sources.
If you have a specific question about customizing active state styles in
UNavigationMenu or about the :ui prop, my previous answers remain accurate based on the documentation: the :ui prop applies the same classes to all items and does not support conditional logic for active/inactive states. For active state-specific styling, the recommended approach is to use the global theme configuration in app.config.ts NavigationMenu theme.
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@kapa.ai i set text-white on NavigationMenu ui root but is still picking text-muted
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When you set
text-white on the root slot of the NavigationMenu using the :ui prop, but still see text-muted being applied, it is likely because the text color for the menu items is controlled by the link or childLink slots, not the root slot. The root slot applies classes to the outermost container, but the actual text color of the navigation items is set on the link and childLink slots, which by default use classes like text-muted or text-highlighted for their text color NavigationMenu theme slots.
To override the text color for the navigation items, you should set your custom class on the link and/or childLink slots in the :ui prop, like this:
This will apply text-white to the actual navigation links, overriding the default text-muted or other text color classes.
If you only set text-white on the root, it will not override the more specific text color classes applied to the links themselves. The knowledge sources do not mention a way to force inheritance from the root in this context, so targeting the correct slot is necessary NavigationMenu theme slots.
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@kapa.ai no change.. what's the specificity order for these in terms of app.config, class at component vs classes passed via :ui vs classes passed on slot elements directly
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The knowledge sources provide a clear order of specificity for styling Nuxt UI components:
1. class prop:
The
The
The global theme configuration in
The
class prop overrides the classes of the root or base slot and has the highest priority. It will take precedence over both the global theme and the :ui prop.
2. ui prop:The
:ui prop allows you to override a component's slot classes. It has priority over the global configuration and variant resolution, but is overridden by the class prop if both are used on the same slot.
3. app.config.ts (global theme):The global theme configuration in
app.config.ts sets the default classes for all components and slots. These are the base styles and have the lowest priority.
From the documentation:
TheSummary of specificity (highest to lowest): 1.uiprop has priority over the global configuration andvariantsresolution.
Theclassprop allows you to override the classes of therootorbaseslot. This has priority over the global configuration andvariantsresolution.
Theme config and props
class prop (on the component or slot)
2. :ui prop (per-slot override)
3. app.config.ts (global theme/defaults)
If you are not seeing your changes take effect, ensure you are targeting the correct slot and that no more specific class (such as one set via the class prop) is overriding your styles.
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@kapa.ai how do you use item slot <UNavigationMenu> so you access to active (whether the item is active or not)
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I'm sorry, but the knowledge sources do not contain any information about using
DefineLinkTemplate with active in <UNavigationMenu>. There is no mention of a DefineLinkTemplate feature, prop, or usage pattern in the provided documentation for UNavigationMenu or related components. If you need to customize the rendering of links or handle active states, the documentation suggests using the :ui prop, slots, or the global theme configuration, but does not reference DefineLinkTemplate at all NavigationMenu usage NavigationMenu theme.
If you have more context or a different term, please clarify, and I'll do my best to help based on the available sources.
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@kapa.ai how do you use item slot <UNavigationMenu> so you access to active (whether the item is active or not)
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To use the
item slot in <UNavigationMenu> and access whether the item is active, you can use the slot props provided by the component. According to the documentation, the item slot receives an object with the following properties:
- item: The current NavigationMenuItem
- index: The index of the item
- active: A boolean indicating whether the item is active
Here’s an example of how you might use the item slot to access the active state:
In this example, the active prop is used to conditionally apply classes based on whether the item is active or not NavigationMenu slots.
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@kapa.ai does not show active value but having {{item.to}} or {{index}} shows up ok?
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According to the knowledge sources, the
item slot in <UNavigationMenu> should provide an active property in its slot props, allowing you to access whether the item is active or not NavigationMenu slots. Your usage:
should work as expected and display the active value. If {{ item.to }} and {{ index }} show up correctly but {{ active }} does not, this suggests there may be an issue outside of what is described in the official documentation.
The knowledge sources do not mention any known issues or additional requirements for accessing the active prop in the item slot. If you are not seeing the active value, it may be due to a version mismatch, a bug, or a limitation not covered in the documentation. The documentation clearly states that the active prop should be available in the slot context NavigationMenu slots.
If the problem persists, you may want to check for updates or consult the official issue tracker for more information.
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@kapa.ai i have defined a new color in app.config for UButton : inverted -> this is working ok
now i want to define the compoundvariants for combining this with outline for example. i did this
but ide giving error like
Object literal may only specify known properties, and 'color' does not exist in type 'ClassNameArray | SlotsClassValue<{ base: string[]; label: string; leadingIcon: string; leadingAvatar: string; leadingAvatarSize: string; trailingIcon: string; }, ClassNameValue>'.ts(2353)Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
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The error you are seeing is likely due to the placement of the
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compoundVariants array inside the variants object. According to the Nuxt UI theme configuration pattern shown in the knowledge sources, compoundVariants should be a sibling to variants, not nested inside it.
Here is the correct structure based on the official documentation:
Key point:-
compoundVariants should be at the same level as variants, not inside it.
This structure matches the pattern used in the Nuxt UI theme system and should resolve the TypeScript error Button theme.
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@kapa.ai now getting
Type '"inverted"' is not assignable to type '"primary" | "neutral" | "error" | "info" | "success" | "warning" | "secondary" | ("primary" | "neutral" | "error" | "info" | "success" | "warning" | "secondary")[] | undefined'.ts(2322)Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
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The error you are seeing:
is because, according to the Nuxt UI theme system, the
- You can add new color aliases for use in components. - The TypeScript types for
color property in compoundVariants is expected to be one of the default color aliases (primary, secondary, success, info, warning, error, neutral). Even though you can add new color aliases (like inverted) in your app.config.ts under ui.colors, the TypeScript types for the theme do not automatically recognize these new aliases for use in compoundVariants Theme color extension.
The knowledge sources do not provide a documented way to extend the TypeScript types for compoundVariants to include your custom color. They only show how to add new color aliases for runtime use, not for type safety in theme configuration. This means that while your configuration may work at runtime, TypeScript will show an error because it does not know about your new color alias.
Summary:- You can add new color aliases for use in components. - The TypeScript types for
compoundVariants do not automatically include your custom color aliases.
- The knowledge sources do not provide a solution for extending these types.
If you need strict type safety, you may need to accept this TypeScript limitation or look for additional documentation or community solutions outside the provided sources.
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@kapa.ai can this error be safely ignored?
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The knowledge sources do not explicitly state whether it is safe to ignore the TypeScript error when using a custom color alias (like
"inverted") in compoundVariants. The documentation confirms that you can add new color aliases for runtime use, but it does not address the TypeScript type limitations or the safety of ignoring related errors Theme color extension.
Therefore, based on the available information, I cannot confidently confirm that ignoring this error is safe. If type safety is important for your project, you may want to proceed with caution or seek further guidance from the Nuxt UI community or future documentation updates.
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@kapa.ai for now seeing if ts-ignore is fine but now getting error
Type '"inverted"' is not assignable to type '"error" | "primary" | "secondary" | "success" | "info" | "warning" | "neutral" | undefined'.ts-plugin(2322)
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Based on the knowledge sources, Nuxt UI allows you to add custom color aliases (like
- Custom color aliases work at runtime, but TypeScript will show an error for non-default colors. - The documentation does not state whether it is safe to ignore this error or how to extend the types. - If you need type safety, you may need to stick to the default color aliases or seek further guidance from the Nuxt UI community. If strict type safety is not a requirement for your project, you may choose to suppress the error (e.g., with
"inverted") in your app.config.ts under ui.colors, and these will work at runtime for theming and styling components Theme color extension. However, the TypeScript types for the color prop on components like <UButton> are limited to the default set: "primary", "secondary", "success", "info", "warning", "error", and "neutral". The documentation does not mention a way to extend these types to include your custom color aliases.
As a result, when you use <UButton color="inverted" ... />, TypeScript will throw an error because "inverted" is not part of the expected type. The knowledge sources do not provide guidance on whether it is safe to ignore this error or how to extend the types to include your custom color. They only document runtime support for custom colors, not type support.
Summary:- Custom color aliases work at runtime, but TypeScript will show an error for non-default colors. - The documentation does not state whether it is safe to ignore this error or how to extend the types. - If you need type safety, you may need to stick to the default color aliases or seek further guidance from the Nuxt UI community. If strict type safety is not a requirement for your project, you may choose to suppress the error (e.g., with
// @ts-ignore), but this is not officially documented or recommended in the knowledge sources.
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@kapa.ai the error goes away if i cpmment out compound variants new block though..
how is the color variant defined in theme?
the theme ui object i'm using for guidance has color: {
primary: '',
secondary: '',
success: '',
info: '',
warning: '',
error: '',
neutral: ''
},
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In the Nuxt UI theme system, the
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color variant for a component (such as UButton) is defined as an object where each key is a color alias (like primary, secondary, etc.), and the value is a string or object containing the classes to apply for that color. The default theme includes the following color aliases: primary, secondary, success, info, warning, error, and neutral Button theme.
Here’s how the color variant is typically defined in the theme:
Each key corresponds to a color alias, and the value is the class or classes applied when that color is selected.
When you add a new color alias (like inverted) to the color object in your theme, TypeScript will throw an error if it is not part of the default set of color aliases. This is because the types are not automatically extended to include your custom color. If you comment out your custom color block, the error goes away because you are only using the default, type-safe color aliases.
The knowledge sources do not provide a way to extend the TypeScript types for the color variant to include custom aliases, nor do they document a workaround for this limitation. Runtime support for custom colors is documented, but type support is not Theme color extension.
Summary:- The
color variant is defined as an object with color aliases as keys and classes as values.
- Only the default color aliases are type-safe.
- Adding custom colors works at runtime but is not type-safe, and the knowledge sources do not provide a solution for extending the types.
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@kapa.ai mmm actually inverted isn't exactly a colour it's a mode.. i think i should do something like adding an inverted_outline variant instead as sibling to outline
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You are correct in your reasoning. According to the Nuxt UI theme system, the
- Use the
variant property is intended for different visual styles or modes (such as solid, outline, soft, subtle, ghost, link), while the color property is for color aliases like primary, secondary, etc. If "inverted" is more of a mode or style rather than a color, it is more appropriate to define it as a new variant (e.g., inverted_outline) under the variant key, rather than as a color alias.
Here’s how you might define a custom variant:
This approach keeps your theme configuration aligned with the intended structure of Nuxt UI, avoids TypeScript errors related to color aliases, and makes it clear that "inverted" is a style/mode rather than a color. The knowledge sources show that variants are the correct place for such custom styles Button theme.
If you need to combine this with a color, you can still use compoundVariants to apply specific classes when both a color and your custom variant are active.
Summary:- Use the
variant property for modes/styles like "inverted".
- Use the color property for color aliases.
- This approach matches the Nuxt UI theme structure and avoids type issues.
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@kapa.ai how do i get the content in udashboardpanel to scroll if the content is more than viewport height. i'm using a card inside the body template
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To make the content inside a
Use the
UDashboardPanel scrollable when it exceeds the viewport height, you should place your content (such as a card) inside the body slot of the panel. The default theme for the body slot of UDashboardPanel already includes overflow-y-auto and ensures the panel takes up the full available height with flex-1 and min-h-svh. This means that, by default, the content in the body slot will scroll vertically if it overflows DashboardPanel theme.
Here’s an example:
If you are not seeing scroll behavior, ensure that:
- You are using the body slot (not the default slot).
- You have not overridden the default overflow-y-auto or flex-1 classes in your theme or via the :ui prop.
If you use the default slot instead of the body slot, you will lose the scrollable and padded behavior provided by the default theme DashboardPanel usage.
In summary:Use the
body slot of UDashboardPanel for your content, and it will scroll automatically if the content exceeds the viewport height, thanks to the default theme classes.
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@kapa.ai how do i increase the size of the dashboardsidebartoggle in the dashboardsidebar?
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To increase the size of the
UDashboardSidebarToggle in the UDashboardSidebar, you can use the size prop, since UDashboardSidebarToggle extends the Button component and accepts its props, including size. Valid values for size include "xs", "sm", "md", "lg", and "xl".
You can customize the toggle button by using the toggle prop on UDashboardSidebar and passing the desired size:
Alternatively, if you are using the toggle slot to provide a custom toggle button, you can set the size prop directly on UDashboardSidebarToggle:
This will render a larger toggle button inside the sidebar DashboardSidebarToggle usage DashboardSidebar toggle prop.
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@kapa.ai neither of these is working
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Based on the knowledge sources, increasing the size of the
- The documented approaches should work. - If they do not, the knowledge sources do not provide enough information to explain why.
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UDashboardSidebarToggle inside the UDashboardSidebar should be possible by either:
1. Passing the size prop via the toggle prop on UDashboardSidebar:
or
2. Using the toggle slot and setting the size prop directly:
Both methods are documented as valid ways to customize the toggle button, including its size DashboardSidebar toggle prop DashboardSidebarToggle usage.
If neither method is working for you, the knowledge sources do not provide further troubleshooting steps or known issues regarding the size prop on the toggle button. There may be a limitation, bug, or override in your local setup that is not covered in the documentation. The documentation does not mention any additional requirements or caveats for changing the size of the toggle button.
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@kapa.ai is this coz it's part of the header? i can see the icon + title part is restricted to 14px height.. why?
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The knowledge sources indicate that the layout and sizing of elements like the icon and title in the dashboard header are controlled by the theme classes defined for the relevant slots. For example, the
The restricted height is due to the default slot classes and CSS variables set in the theme for the header and its children. You can override these in your theme configuration if you need to increase the size DashboardNavbar theme. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------
header, icon, and title slots in components such as UDashboardNavbar and UDashboardSidebar have specific classes that set their height and alignment.
For UDashboardNavbar, the theme sets the root and header slots to use the CSS variable --ui-header-height, which controls the height of the header area. The icon slot uses the class size-5, which typically corresponds to a fixed height and width (e.g., 20px), and the title slot uses classes like font-semibold text-highlighted truncate for styling and alignment DashboardNavbar theme.
If you are seeing the icon and title restricted to a 14px height, it is likely due to these slot classes or the value of --ui-header-height in your theme configuration. The documentation shows that you can customize these classes and the CSS variable in your app.config.ts to adjust the sizing as needed.
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@kapa.ai the icon looks different on firefox and chrome!
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I'm sorry, but the knowledge sources do not contain any information about differences in icon appearance between Firefox and Chrome when using Nuxt UI or Iconify icons. There is no mention of browser-specific rendering issues or recommended solutions in the provided documentation. If you are experiencing this issue, it may be related to browser rendering engines, font smoothing, or SVG support, but the knowledge sources do not address this topic.
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@kapa.ai i needed to change this in the associated dashboardnavbar not dashboardsidebar
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To change the size of the toggle button in the
UDashboardNavbar (not the UDashboardSidebar), you should use the toggle prop on UDashboardNavbar. This prop accepts any property from the Button component, including size. For example:
This will increase the size of the sidebar toggle button in the navbar. The documentation confirms that the toggle prop can be used to customize the toggle button, including its size, color, and variant DashboardNavbar toggle prop.
If you want even more control, you can use the toggle slot to provide a custom toggle button:
This approach ensures the toggle button in the navbar is rendered at your desired size DashboardNavbar slots.
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@kapa.ai i need to change the max container width to 5xl but doing --ui-container: var(--container-5xl); on :root isn't working?
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To change the max container width in Nuxt UI, you should set the
Define
--ui-container CSS variable to your desired value. However, for it to work with a custom size like 5xl, you must ensure that the corresponding --container-5xl variable is defined in your CSS using the @theme directive.
Here’s how you can do it:
This ensures that --container-5xl exists and can be referenced by --ui-container. If you only set --ui-container: var(--container-5xl); without defining --container-5xl, it will not work as expected Theme: Container.
Summary:Define
--container-5xl in your CSS using the @theme directive, then set --ui-container to use it. This will update the max width for components like UContainer.
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@kapa.ai not working with that
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Based on the knowledge sources, to change the max container width in Nuxt UI, you should:
1. Define your custom container size (e.g.,
--container-5xl) using the @theme directive in your CSS.
2. Set --ui-container to reference your custom size.
The official documentation provides this example:
To use 5xl, you would do:
If this is not working, the knowledge sources do not provide further troubleshooting steps or reasons why it might fail. They do not mention any additional configuration or caveats. If you have followed the documented approach and it still does not work, the knowledge sources do not contain enough information to resolve the issue Theme: Container.
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@kapa.ai this is what shows in inspect dev tools
@layer utilities {
.container {
@media (width >= 96rem) {
{
max-width: 96rem;
}
}
}
}
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The output you see in your dev tools:
is generated by Tailwind CSS for its default
.container utility class, not specifically for Nuxt UI's UContainer component. Nuxt UI's UContainer uses its own CSS variable --ui-container for the maximum width, which is applied via the class max-w-(--ui-container) as defined in the theme Container theme.
If you want to change the max width for UContainer, you should ensure you are using the UContainer component and not relying on the default Tailwind .container class. The correct way to customize the width for UContainer is:
1. Define your custom container size in your CSS using the @theme directive.
2. Set the --ui-container variable to your custom value.
Example:
Then, use <UContainer> in your template:
If you use the default Tailwind .container class, it will not respect the --ui-container variable and will use Tailwind's own breakpoints and max-widths. Make sure you are using UContainer for the Nuxt UI theming to take effect Container usage.
If you have done all of the above and it is still not working, the knowledge sources do not provide further troubleshooting steps.
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Hello everyone, I'm working with Nuxt UI v3 and trying to implement a floating label using the <FormField> component. However, since the <label> and <input> aren't siblings (unlike in the UInput component example for floatinglabel), I can't use the peer class approach mentioned in the docs.
Has anyone found a clean solution or workaround for floating labels with FormField? Would appreciate any ideas or examples!
Thanks in advance
@kapa.ai dashboardnavbar automatically adds a toggle button with hamburger icon on mobile states.. if sidebar exists those entries show up there.. but what if there's no sidebar and we want the navigation menu we had in the dashboardnavbar to show up on hamburger click?
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The knowledge sources do not explicitly describe a built-in way for
UDashboardNavbar to display its own navigation menu in a hamburger menu when there is no sidebar present. The documented behavior is that the toggle button in UDashboardNavbar is designed to open the UDashboardSidebar on mobile, and navigation entries are typically managed through the sidebar component DashboardNavbar usage.
There is no mention in the documentation of an automatic fallback where the navbar's navigation menu appears in a modal or drawer when the sidebar is absent. The sources focus on layouts where the sidebar exists and is the primary container for navigation entries on mobile.
If you want to achieve this behavior (showing the navbar's navigation menu in a hamburger menu when no sidebar exists), the knowledge sources do not provide a direct solution or example. You may need to implement a custom solution, but this is not covered in the provided documentation.
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@kapa.ai even if not automatic how can we actually implement this?
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The knowledge sources do not provide a direct, documented example of implementing a custom hamburger menu in
UDashboardNavbar that displays the navigation menu when no sidebar exists. However, based on the available documentation for Nuxt UI components, you can achieve this by manually controlling a Drawer or Modal and rendering a UNavigationMenu inside it.
Here’s a high-level outline, based on the documented usage of UDrawer and UNavigationMenu:
1. Add a custom toggle button in the navbar using the toggle slot.
2. Control the open state of a UDrawer or UModal with a ref.
3. Render your navigation menu inside the drawer/modal.
Example (using UDrawer):
This approach is consistent with the documented usage of UDrawer and UNavigationMenu Drawer usage NavigationMenu usage. The knowledge sources do not provide a more automatic or built-in solution for this scenario.
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@kapa.ai what's the difference between slideover and drawer components
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The main difference between the Slideover and Drawer components in Nuxt UI is their intended use case and behavior:
- Slideover (
- A dialog that slides in from any side of the screen (top, right, bottom, or left). - Used for overlaying content, such as forms or details, without leaving the current context. - Supports slots for header, body, footer, and more, and can be customized with props like
- A drawer that smoothly slides in and out of the screen, usually from the bottom or sides. - Designed for mobile-friendly, touch-enabled interactions, including drag-to-close and optional handle. - Has props like
- Slideover is a dialog overlay for temporary panels, with flexible side placement and focus on content overlay. - Drawer is a more interactive, mobile-friendly panel with drag support, typically used for navigation or bottom sheets. Both components allow you to control their appearance and behavior, but the Drawer is more focused on mobile and touch interactions, while Slideover is a general-purpose overlay dialog. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------
USlideover):- A dialog that slides in from any side of the screen (top, right, bottom, or left). - Used for overlaying content, such as forms or details, without leaving the current context. - Supports slots for header, body, footer, and more, and can be customized with props like
side, overlay, transition, and modal.
- Typically used for temporary dialogs or panels that do not require drag interactions.
- Example usage:
Slideover usage
- Drawer (UDrawer):- A drawer that smoothly slides in and out of the screen, usually from the bottom or sides. - Designed for mobile-friendly, touch-enabled interactions, including drag-to-close and optional handle. - Has props like
direction (default: bottom), inset, handle, and handle-only for more interactive and flexible behavior.
- Often used for mobile navigation, bottom sheets, or panels that users can drag.
- Example usage:
Drawer usage
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@kapa.ai if we do not need a sidebar then is there still a benefit in using dashboardgroup dashboardnavbar etc style components?
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If you do not need a sidebar, the primary benefit of using components like
UDashboardGroup and UDashboardNavbar is to maintain a consistent dashboard layout and styling, especially for the header/navigation area. UDashboardNavbar provides a responsive, styled navigation bar with slots for title, icons, and custom content, which can be useful even without a sidebar DashboardNavbar usage.
However, the main purpose of UDashboardGroup is to provide context and state management for dashboard layouts that include a sidebar and panels DashboardGroup usage. If you are not using a sidebar or panels, the benefit of UDashboardGroup is limited, as its features (like sidebar state persistence) would not be utilized.
The knowledge sources do not mention any additional benefits or alternative uses for these components outside of their intended dashboard context. If your layout is simple and does not require sidebar or panel management, you may not need to use UDashboardGroup, but UDashboardNavbar can still be useful for a consistent header.
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@kapa.ai i've this code for a mobile bottom bar
i need the entries to spead out over the full fidth of the bottom bar but they stay to the left only
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To make the entries in your mobile bottom bar spread out over the full width, you need to ensure that each navigation item takes up equal space. In your current setup, the items are left-aligned because their container (
list slot) is set to flex w-full justify-between, but the items themselves do not grow to fill the available space.
According to the NavigationMenu theme documentation, you can customize the item slot using the :ui prop. To achieve equal spacing, add flex-1 to the item slot so each item grows equally:
By adding flex-1 to the item slot, each navigation item will expand to fill the available space, resulting in the entries being evenly distributed across the full width of the bottom bar NavigationMenu theme.
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@kapa.ai this is still not working.. let me paste the default theme for referenec
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Thank you for your patience and for offering to paste the default theme for reference. Based on the knowledge sources, the
UNavigationMenu component's layout is controlled by its theme slots, especially list and item. The documentation shows that, by default, the list slot uses flex items-center, and the item slot uses py-2 for horizontal orientation NavigationMenu theme.
To have each navigation item spread out evenly across the full width, you should ensure:
- The list slot uses flex w-full (which you already have).
- The item slot uses flex-1 so each item grows equally.
However, if this is not working, it may be because the default theme or other slot classes are overriding your custom item: 'flex-1' setting. The knowledge sources do not provide further troubleshooting steps or mention any known issues with this approach.
If you paste the default theme, I can help you review it for any conflicting classes. Otherwise, based on the documentation, the approach of setting item: 'flex-1' in the :ui prop is correct for achieving equal spacing NavigationMenu theme.
If it still does not work, the knowledge sources do not contain enough information to provide a definitive solution. Please paste the default theme if you would like a more detailed review.
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