Question 1

How do I attach Elissa to a button in Swift?

Accepted Answer

Call the `showELissa(fromSourceView:configuration:onTouchHandler:)` method on the parent UIView, passing the button as the source view. Customize the ElissaConfiguration with your message and styling, as shown in the Swift example code.

Question 2

Can Elissa show multiple notification bubbles at once?

Accepted Answer

No, Elissa is designed for single bubble instances. The UITabBarItem API uses a singleton, and managing multiple UIView attachments manually could lead to conflicts or performance issues.

Question 3

Elissa vs SwiftMessages for iOS tooltips?

Accepted Answer

Elissa is lightweight and specialized for attached bubbles with arrow pointers, ideal for contextual guidance on specific UI elements. SwiftMessages is better for general toast-style notifications with more animation options but less direct UIView attachment.

Question 4

How to dismiss Elissa programmatically?

Accepted Answer

For UITabBarItem attachments, use `Elissa.dismiss()` on the singleton. For UIView attachments, store the returned instance and call dismiss on it, though the README doesn't detail instance management clearly.

Question 5

Is Elissa compatible with SwiftUI?

Accepted Answer

Not natively; Elissa is built for UIKit. To use it in SwiftUI, you must wrap it in a UIViewRepresentable, which adds complexity and isn't covered in the documentation.

Question 6

How to change the arrow position in Elissa?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't provide direct control over arrow position; it's automatically adjusted based on offset calculations to stay within screen bounds. For custom placement, you might need to fork the library or use an alternative.

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