DragListView
Android library for drag-and-drop reordering and swiping in lists, grids, and boards using RecyclerView.
What is DragListView?
DragListView is an Android library that enables drag-and-drop reordering and swiping gestures for items in lists, grids, and kanban boards. It solves the problem of creating interactive, reorderable UIs in Android apps by providing a flexible, RecyclerView-based solution with smooth animations and customizable behavior.
Android developers building apps that require interactive lists, grids, or kanban boards with item reordering and swipe actions, such as task managers, media galleries, or sorting interfaces.
Developers choose DragListView for its comprehensive feature set—supporting lists, grids, and boards with both drag-and-drop and swipe gestures—while offering extensive customization options and smooth animations out of the box.
Overview
Drag and drop to reorder items in a list, grid or board for Android. Based on RecyclerView. Also supports swiping items in a list.
Use Cases
Best For
- Building kanban board interfaces with draggable columns and items
- Creating sortable lists with custom drag handles and animations
- Implementing swipe-to-delete or swipe-to-archive functionality in lists
- Developing grid-based layouts with reorderable items (e.g., photo galleries)
- Adding interactive reordering to settings or preference screens
- Building task management apps with drag-and-drop prioritization
Not Ideal For
- Projects requiring ongoing library maintenance or updates, as it is explicitly marked as no longer maintained.
- Apps built with modern Android architectures like Jetpack Compose, where this RecyclerView-based library may not integrate seamlessly.
- Teams needing extensive documentation or active community support, given the unmaintained status and outdated examples.
- Simple drag-and-drop implementations where Android's built-in ItemTouchHelper would suffice without additional dependencies.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Supports reordering in lists, grids, and kanban boards with smooth animations, as shown in the YouTube demo and sample code for boards and lists.
Allows fine-grained control via callbacks for drag logic, custom drag items, and swipe configurations, enabling tailored interactions like swap-based reordering.
Includes horizontal swiping with configurable directions and styles, such as swipe-to-delete, demonstrated in the sample app with ListSwipeItem.
Built on RecyclerView, leveraging its performance optimizations and familiar architecture, making it easier for developers experienced with Android lists.
Cons
The README explicitly states it is no longer maintained, meaning no bug fixes, updates, or support for newer Android versions, posing a risk for production apps.
Requires specific proguard rules for animations and extensive boilerplate code, as seen in the usage examples for adapters and callbacks, which can be error-prone.
Some methods like addColumn with certain parameters are deprecated, indicating potential breaking changes or outdated practices that may hinder future compatibility.
With no active maintenance, the library lacks community contributions, updated documentation, or compatibility with modern Android development tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
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