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Icon Button Component

1. Introduction​

The Icon Button component is a versatile and interactive UI element designed to enhance user engagement and streamline application functionality. It combines an icon with button-like behavior, allowing users to trigger specific actions with a single click. This component is ideal for scenarios where a compact, visually appealing, and intuitive interface element is required.

Purpose and Use Cases​

  • Purpose: The Icon Button is used to trigger actions, submit forms, or provide quick access to features in a visually minimalistic way.
  • Primary Use Cases:
    • Triggering actions such as navigation, API calls, or modal pop-ups.
    • Submitting forms with validation.
    • Providing tooltips for additional context or guidance.
    • Enhancing the visual appeal of the application with customizable icons.

Benefits​

  • Compact Design: Saves screen space while maintaining functionality.
  • Customizable: Fully configurable properties, styles, and actions to match the application's design and behavior.
  • Improved UX: Intuitive and visually appealing, making it easy for users to interact with.
  • Versatility: Can be used across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms.

2. Properties​

The Icon Button component comes with a range of configurable properties to suit various use cases. Below is a detailed breakdown:

Code​

  • Description: A unique identifier for the component.
  • Purpose: Used to reference the component programmatically.
  • Required/Optional: Required

Icon​

  • Description: The icon displayed on the button.
  • Purpose: Provides a visual representation of the button's function.
  • Required/Optional: Required
  • Configuration: Choose from a library of icons or upload a custom icon.

Type​

  • Description: Defines the button's behavior when clicked.
  • Purpose: Determines the action triggered by the button.
  • Options:
    • Click: Triggers an independent action.
    • Submit Form: Validates the form before triggering the action. If the form is incomplete or invalid, the action is blocked.
  • Required/Optional: Required

Tooltip​

  • Description: Text displayed when the user hovers over the button.
  • Purpose: Provides additional context or guidance for the button's function.
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Enabled​

  • Description: Determines whether the button is active or disabled.
  • Purpose: Controls the button's availability to users.
  • Default: ON
  • Required/Optional: Optional

3. Style​

The Icon Button component offers extensive styling options to ensure it aligns with the application's design. Below are the key styling properties:

Size and Position​

  • Size:
    • Width & Height: Define the button's dimensions.
    • Min Size: Minimum width and height (default: none).
    • Max Size: Maximum width and height (default: none).
  • Position:
    • Alignment: Left, right, top, bottom (default: left, top).
    • X Position: Horizontal offset from the edge.
    • Y Position: Vertical offset from the edge.
  • Z-Index: Specifies the stack order of the button (default: 0).
  • Fixed Position: Locks the button's position on the screen (default: OFF).
  • Hidden: Hides the button from view (default: OFF).

Border​

  • Reset: Resets border settings to default.
  • Normal:
    • Edges: Left, right, top, bottom, or all edges.
    • Type: None, hidden, dotted, dashed, solid, double, groove, ridge, inset, outset, initial, inherit (default: none).
    • Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker.
    • Width: Border width in pixels.
    • Radius: Corner radius for rounded edges (default: none).
  • On Hover:
    • Same properties as "Normal" but applied when the button is hovered.

Padding​

  • Reset: Resets padding settings to default.
  • Normal:
    • Sides: Left, right, top, bottom, or all edges.
    • Size: Padding size in pixels.
  • On Hover:
    • Same properties as "Normal" but applied when the button is hovered.

Background​

  • Normal:
    • Background Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker (default: none).
    • Source: Media library or HTTP URL.
    • Attachment: Scroll, fixed, local, initial, inherit.
    • Position: X and Y positions in pixels (default: 0).
    • Repeat: Repeat, repeat-x, repeat-y, no-repeat, initial, inherit.
    • Size: Auto, length, cover, contain, initial, inherit.
    • Origin: Border-box, padding-box, content-box, initial, inherit.
  • On Hover:
    • Same properties as "Normal" but applied when the button is hovered.

Icon​

  • Normal:
    • Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker.
    • Size: Icon size in pixels.
  • On Hover:
    • Same properties as "Normal" but applied when the button is hovered.

4. Best Practices for UI/UX​

When and Why to Use​

  • Use the Icon Button for actions that require a compact and visually intuitive interface element.
  • Ideal for mobile-first designs where screen space is limited.
  • Use tooltips to provide additional context for less obvious icons.

Effective Scenarios​

  • Desktop: Use for quick actions like saving, editing, or deleting items.
  • Tablet/Smartphone: Use for navigation or triggering modals to maintain a clean interface.

Tips for Optimal Use​

  • Ensure the icon clearly represents the action it triggers.
  • Use consistent styling across the application for a cohesive design.
  • Avoid overloading the interface with too many Icon Buttons, as it may confuse users.

5. Security Considerations​

Potential Risks​

  • External Resources: If the icon or background is loaded from an external URL, ensure the source is trustworthy to avoid malicious content.
  • Form Validation: When using the "Submit Form" type, ensure proper validation to prevent incomplete or invalid data submission.

Best Practices​

  • Validate all user inputs before triggering actions.
  • Escape any dynamic content displayed in tooltips to prevent XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks.
  • Use HTTPS for external resources to ensure secure communication.