We’ve created a custom component called “Layout”, which serves as a wrapper for our content and accepts children as props. This approach allows us to centrally manage the layout in our Next.js code.
Is this considered best practice, or could it introduce potential issues?
This message scared me a bit:
Hi @Lukas ,
Wrapping content in a “Layout” component is a good practice, and it’s an approach commonly seen in many React-based projects, including Next.js. However, as your project scales, keep an eye on performance, accessibility and responsiveness. In most cases, as long as you keep the layout component simple and focused on its primary responsibility, it should not create issues.
If the “Layout” component is rendering large or complex layouts with many nested children, it could lead to performance issues. This is more of a concern with unnecessary re-renders. In most cases, though, Next.js’ server-side rendering (SSR) and React’s reconciliation process should help mitigate this.
Consider using useMemo to prevent unnecessary re-renders of the Layout component when the props do not change.
Ensure that the custom “Layout” component doesn’t interfere with accessibility or responsiveness. If your layout is too rigid, it might make it difficult to create mobile-friendly or accessible layouts.
You can consider adding media queries directly inside the layout itself to manage responsiveness.
I hope this answered your query.
Best regards,
Thank you for the answer. In your project you used custom components with children?
Hi,
If you’re personally asking me I haven’t, but I’ve worked on it. Are you worried about or for-see any potential issues using Wrapper for your content?
Let me know and I’ll be happy to dive deeper in it.
Best regards,
