vue-cool-select
A flexible Vue.js select component with autocomplete, extensive customization via props and slots, and Bootstrap/Material Design themes.
What is vue-cool-select?
Vue Cool Select is a Vue.js component library that provides a customizable select dropdown with autocomplete functionality. It solves the need for a flexible, themeable select input in Vue applications, offering extensive props and slots for customization without external dependencies.
Vue.js developers building web applications that require advanced, customizable select inputs with autocomplete and theming support.
Developers choose Vue Cool Select for its zero dependencies, extensive customization options through props and slots, and built-in Bootstrap and Material Design themes, which save time while maintaining flexibility.
Overview
Select with autocomplete, slots, bootstrap and material design themes.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding searchable select dropdowns to Vue.js forms
- Implementing themeable select inputs matching Bootstrap or Material Design
- Building accessible forms with keyboard navigation support
- Creating mobile-friendly select components with touch support
- Developing Vue applications that require highly customizable dropdowns
- Projects needing select components with TypeScript and SSR compatibility
Not Ideal For
- Projects requiring multi-select functionality out of the box
- Teams using design systems other than Bootstrap 4 or Material Design without custom CSS investment
- Applications needing select components with deep integration into specific Vue ecosystems like Vuex or Nuxt without additional setup
Pros & Cons
Pros
The component has zero external dependencies, reducing bundle size and avoiding version conflicts, as explicitly stated in the README under 'no dependencies'.
With 30 props and 13 slots, developers can deeply tailor the component for various use cases, allowing flexible UI adjustments without hacking core code.
Includes pre-designed themes for Bootstrap 4 and Material Design, enabling quick integration with popular design systems, as shown in the installation instructions.
Offers autocomplete with custom search, full keyboard navigation, mobile compatibility, and validation states, making it a comprehensive solution for form inputs.
Cons
The library lacks multi-select functionality, a common requirement for advanced forms, as noted in the TODO section of the README.
Projects using other design systems must write custom CSS from scratch, increasing development time, despite the flexibility mentioned.
The transition from version 2.x to 3.x involved breaking changes, requiring code updates and migration efforts, as indicated in the changelog link.
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