HTML Builder

A powerful visual HTML structure builder with drag-and-drop capabilities.

Overview

The HTML Builder component provides a comprehensive visual interface for creating and manipulating HTML structures through an intuitive drag-and-drop system, complete with a component palette, tree view, and configuration panel.

This component has a dedicated external demo due to its complexity.

View HTML Builder Demo

Implementation

Basic Usage

<script setup lang="ts">
  import { ref } from 'vue';
  import { HTMLBuilderBase } from '{your component path}/HTMLBuilder';
</script>

<template>
  <HTMLBuilderBase />
</template>

Features

• Visual HTML Construction: Create complex HTML structures without writing code
• Component Palette: Pre-defined components that can be dragged to the canvas
• Tree View: Visual representation of the HTML hierarchy with drag-and-drop support
• Property Panel: Configure element styles, attributes, and content
• Drag and Drop: Intuitive interface for structuring elements
• Multi-selection: Select multiple elements for bulk operations
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Enhanced productivity with keyboard controls
• Element Visibility Toggle: Show/hide elements without deleting them

Installation

pnpm dlx @vue-dnd-kit/components add HTMLBuilder

Import

// Import all modules
import {
  HTMLBuilderBase,
  HTMLBuilderTree,
  HTMLBuilderComponents,
  HTMLBuilderConfig,
} from '{your component path}/HTMLBuilder';

// Or import just what you need
import { HTMLBuilderBase } from '{your component path}/HTMLBuilder';

Features Demonstrated

Component Structure

The HTML Builder consists of several sub-components:

• HTMLBuilderBase: Main component with the canvas area
• HTMLBuilderTree: Tree view of the HTML structure
• HTMLBuilderComponents: Component palette for dragging elements
• HTMLBuilderConfig: Configuration panel for properties
• HTMLBuilderDraggable: Wrapper for draggable elements

Keyboard Controls

• Shift: Required to move elements
• Escape: Cancel element selection
• Ctrl: Swap elements instead of transfer when dragging

Element Operations

• Add: Drag components from the palette to the canvas
• Move: Drag elements within the canvas or tree view
• Delete: Remove elements with the delete button
• Hide/Show: Toggle element visibility
• Configure: Edit properties through the config panel

Use Cases

• Web Page Builders: Create visual web page editors
• Form Builders: Design complex form layouts
• Email Template Builders: Design responsive email templates
• CMS Content Editors: Provide visual editing for CMS systems
• Prototyping Tools: Quick prototyping of interface layouts

Additional Resources

• GitHub Repository
• Live Demo