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Slide Toggle Component

1. Introduction​

The Slide Toggle component is a user interface element that allows users to toggle between two states, such as ON/OFF or ENABLED/DISABLED. It is commonly used in settings, forms, and interactive applications where a binary choice is required. The Slide Toggle is highly customizable, offering options for styling, labels, and actions.

Purpose and Use Cases​

  • Purpose: The Slide Toggle component is used to provide a simple and intuitive way for users to switch between two states.
  • Primary Use Cases:
    • Enabling or disabling features in application settings.
    • Activating or deactivating options in forms.
    • Controlling visibility or functionality of other components.

Benefits​

  • User-Friendly: Provides a clear and intuitive interface for binary choices.
  • Customizable: Offers extensive styling options to match the application's design.
  • Responsive Design: Works seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
  • Interactive: Supports actions triggered by state changes.

2. Properties​

The Slide Toggle component comes with several configurable properties to suit different 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

Label​

  • Description: The text label displayed next to the toggle.
  • Purpose: Provides context for the user about the purpose of the toggle.
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Help​

  • Description: Displays a help message for the toggle.
  • Purpose: Provides additional guidance or context for the user.
  • Default: OFF
  • Sub-Property:
    • Help Message: A textbox to input the help text.
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Enabled​

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

3. Style​

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

Size and Position​

  • Reset: Resets size and position settings to default.
  • Size:
    • Width & Height: Define the toggle'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 toggle (default: 0).
  • Fixed Position: Locks the toggle's position on the screen (default: OFF).
  • Hidden: Hides the toggle from view (default: OFF).

Border​

  • Reset: Resets border settings to default.
  • Options: Normal, On Hover.
    • 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).

Padding​

  • Reset: Resets padding settings to default.
  • Options: Normal, On Hover.
    • Sides: Left, right, top, bottom, or all edges.
    • Size: Padding size in pixels.

Background​

  • Reset: Resets background settings to default.
  • 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 toggle is hovered.

Label Font​

  • Reset: Resets label font settings to default.
  • Options: Normal, On Hover, On Focus.
    • Font Size: Pixels (default: 14).
    • Letter Spacing: Number expressed in em, px, or rem units.
    • Word Spacing: Number expressed in em, px, or rem units.
    • Line Height: Number expressed in em, px, or rem units.
    • Weight: Thin, light, extra light, normal, medium, semi-bold, bold, extra bold, black (default: normal).
    • Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker (default: none).
    • Text Decoration: Line, style, thickness, and color options.

Margin​

  • Reset: Resets margin settings to default.
  • Options: Normal, On Hover, On Focus.
    • Sides: Left, right, top, bottom, or all around.
    • Size: Number in pixels (default: none).

Toggle Color​

  • Reset: Resets toggle color settings to default.
  • Options: Normal, On Hover, On Focus.
    • Toggle Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker (default: none).
    • Bar Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker (default: none).

4. Best Practices for UI/UX​

When and Why to Use​

  • Use the Slide Toggle component to provide a simple and intuitive way for users to switch between two states.
  • Ideal for settings, forms, and interactive applications where binary choices are required.

Effective Scenarios​

  • Desktop: Use for settings or options that require clear ON/OFF states.
  • Tablet/Smartphone: Ensure the toggle is responsive and easy to interact with on smaller screens.

Tips for Optimal Use​

  • Use clear and concise labels to indicate the purpose of the toggle.
  • Provide help messages for additional context or guidance.
  • Ensure the toggle's state is visually distinct (e.g., different colors for ON and OFF).

5. Security Considerations​

Potential Risks​

  • State Mismanagement: Ensure the toggle's state is accurately reflected in the application logic.
  • External Resources: Validate any external resources used for backgrounds or media.

Best Practices​

  • Use HTTPS for secure communication when transmitting toggle states.
  • Validate and sanitize all user inputs to prevent injection attacks.
  • Test the toggle's responsiveness and behavior across different devices and screen sizes.