Sure, I understand that you want to create a custom table component in Builder.io that can dynamically fetch data from an API and render it, while allowing the table’s header and content styles to be customizable via Builder Blocks.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:
Step-by-Step Guide:
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Create and Register the Custom Component in Your Codebase:
- Fetch data from the API inside the component.
- Render the table with headings and content passed as BuilderBlocks.
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Configure the Component in Builder.io:
- Add the custom component to the Builder Visual Editor.
- Allow the component to accept BuilderBlocks for table headers and table contents.
Example Implementation:
1. Create and Register the Custom Table Component:
First, create your custom Table component and ensure it renders with BuilderBlocks for headers and contents.
import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import { Builder, BuilderComponent, BuilderBlocks } from '@builder.io/react';
// Replace with your actual Public API Key
const YOUR_API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
Builder.init(YOUR_API_KEY);
const CustomTable = ({ apiEndpoint, tableHeaders, tableContents }) => {
const [data, setData] = useState([]);
useEffect(() => {
// Fetch data from the API endpoint
async function fetchData() {
const response = await fetch(apiEndpoint);
const result = await response.json();
setData(result);
}
fetchData();
}, [apiEndpoint]);
return (
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<BuilderBlocks parentElementId={tableHeaders} blocks={tableHeaders} />
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
{data.map((row, index) => (
<tr key={index}>
<BuilderBlocks parentElementId={tableContents} blocks={tableContents} data={{ row }} />
</tr>
))}
</tbody>
</table>
);
};
// Register the CustomTable component with Builder.io
Builder.registerComponent(CustomTable, {
name: 'CustomTable',
inputs: [
{
name: 'apiEndpoint',
type: 'string',
defaultValue: 'https://your-api-endpoint.com/data',
friendlyName: 'API Endpoint',
},
{
name: 'tableHeaders',
type: 'uiBlocks',
defaultValue: [],
friendlyName: 'Table Headers',
},
{
name: 'tableContents',
type: 'uiBlocks',
defaultValue: [],
friendlyName: 'Table Contents',
},
],
});
export default CustomTable;
2. Use the Custom Component in a Page or Section Model:
Ensure that you have integrated Builder.io into your Next.js project and then create a page that uses the custom table component:
// pages/_app.js or _app.tsx
import { Builder } from '@builder.io/react';
import '../styles/globals.css';
Builder.init('YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY');
function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
return <Component {...pageProps} />;
}
export default MyApp;
// pages/index.js or index.tsx
import { BuilderComponent } from '@builder.io/react';
export default function Home() {
return <BuilderComponent model="page" />;
}
3. Add the Custom Component to a Builder Page:
- Create a Page model or a Section model in Builder.io if you haven’t done this already.
- Drag and Drop the
CustomTable component into the Builder Visual Editor.
- Set the API Endpoint: Configure the API endpoint from where the table data will be fetched.
- Customize Table Headers and Contents:
- For Table Headers, drag in Builder Blocks (like Text) and define the headers.
- For Table Contents, drag in Builder Blocks and bind the data fields as needed.
Example of Table Header and Contents Binding:
In the Visual Editor, when setting up tableHeaders and tableContents:
// Define Table Headers in the Visual Editor
<tableHeader>
<th>Header 1</th>
<th>Header 2</th>
<th>Header 3</th>
</tableHeader>
// Define Table Contents in the Visual Editor
<tableContents>
<td>{{ row.field1 }}</td>
<td>{{ row.field2 }}</td>
<td>{{ row.field3 }}</td>
</tableContents>
Binding Data to Elements:
In the tableContents Builder Blocks, bind each cell to the corresponding data field from your API. For example:
<td>{{ row.name }}</td> // assuming `name` is a field in your API data
<td>{{ row.value }}</td> // assuming `value` is another field
Final Integration and Testing:
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Publish the Page:
- Once you have set up the table component and bound the required fields, publish the page.
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Verify the Output:
- Ensure that the table renders correctly with the data fetched from the API.
- Adjust styling and layout as needed directly within the Builder.io Visual Editor.
Summary:
- Custom Component: Create a custom component that fetches data from an API and renders it dynamically.
- Builder Blocks: Utilize Builder Blocks for flexible and customizable headers and contents within the table.
- Dynamic Data Binding: Bind data fields from your API to the table rows within the Builder Visual Editor.
For more detailed information and advanced customization, you can refer to the Custom Components Setup documentation and Integrating Custom Components. These resources will provide further insights into maximizing the capabilities of Builder.io for dynamic content integration.
