# External Data Element Repeat in Custom Component **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Questions\ **Created:** [July 24, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.builder.io/t/external-data-element-repeat-in-custom-component/3931 "2023-07-24T13:12:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![manish-sharma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@manish-sharma](https://forum.builder.io/u/manish-sharma)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.builder.io/t/external-data-element-repeat-in-custom-component/3931/2 "2023-07-25T11:49:37Z")
Hello @spm922 , You may find help at > [@List data binding](https://forum.builder.io/t/list-data-binding/1720/4): > > @radikris You are correct, currently there is no way to bind a list object to a custom component, but rather having a list input that is made up of individually authored list items directly within Builder. (Side Note: If you think this would be a good feature request, I recommend checking out our feature request and customer feedback platform, [ideas.builder.io](http://ideas.builder.io), where you can submit requests and vote on submissions of other users! Check it out! ) Now, for your specific use case, you mentioned … > [@Custom Builder React component that needs Redux data](https://forum.builder.io/t/custom-builder-react-component-that-needs-redux-data/38): > > Question on custom builder components: what is the recommended way to pass in data from a Redux store to a custom Builder component? We have an “add to cart” button that needs to be fed in Shopify product data that normally would be provided by a custom React hook, which then stores that data in Redux. Would building a custom component that feeds in that data from Redux be the way to go, or would it be better to build a custom data fetch in Builder to get that data, and then build in some utili… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.builder.io/t/external-data-element-repeat-in-custom-component/3931)._