An iOS UICollectionViewLayout subclass for displaying a horizontal list of contacts with expandable, configurable items.
MEVHorizontalContacts is an iOS library that provides a custom UICollectionViewLayout for displaying a horizontal list of contacts. It solves the problem of creating interactive, space-efficient contact interfaces by allowing each contact to expand and show configurable action items like call, email, or message buttons.
iOS developers building apps that require a compact, horizontal contact list with expandable actions, such as social, communication, or productivity applications.
Developers choose this library because it offers a ready-made, customizable UICollectionViewLayout specifically designed for contact lists, saving development time and providing a polished, interactive UI component that follows iOS conventions.
An iOS UICollectionViewLayout subclass to show a list of contacts with configurable expandable items.
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Allows full control over contact and action item appearance, as shown in example code where developers set images, labels, borders, and colors programmatically.
Adapts to different screen sizes and layouts, making it suitable for various iOS devices without extra effort.
Provides multiple delegate methods for handling selection events, enabling fine-grained interaction control for both contacts and items.
Offers a ready-made UICollectionViewLayout subclass that simplifies building interactive horizontal contact lists from scratch, saving development time.
Written in Objective-C, which may require bridging headers in Swift projects and is less appealing for modern Swift-centric development, limiting adoption.
Currently only supports CocoaPods; Carthage support is listed in the roadmap but not implemented, and Swift Package Manager is not mentioned, restricting integration options.
Requires developers to implement all datasource and delegate methods, which can be more involved compared to drop-in components with default styles or auto-layout.