print-grid-react v1.0.0

PrintGrid

If you work with art directors that come from print and do not appreciate the beauty of 'fill all available space' that CSS Flexbox provides this component might be what you need.

Silly small, no strings attached, it works for 'everything' if you must, just double check is the best tool for the job at hand.

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First treat this library as 'implementation detail' hidden behind your own design system api.

import PrintGrid, { Props } from 'print-grid-react';

interface EnhancedProps extends Props {
    // Prop to taint background color of the grid
    fill?:string;
}
const OwnVersion = (props: EnhancedProps) => {
    const { fill, ...rest } = props;
    return (
        <div
            {...(fill !== undefined && {
                style: {
                    backgroundColor: fill,
                },
            })}
        >
            <PrintGrid {...rest} />
        </div>
    );
};

Then, provide a surface to lay out the items, props ask for x and y and accepts gap to aide in the spacing between items.

Once the surface is on your mind, provide PrintGridItemsProps to both props landscape and portrait. These props are a convenience method to filter based on the 'only mediaquery that makes sense TM' but you can use the <PrintGridRaw> that only has one items prop and you take the responsability of providing the right items on the right breakpoint.

Prop minY adds a min height to each grid item so that you can avoid overlaps if content does not wrap. It defaults to 12vh.

Prop debug makes its visually easier to spot grids divisions.

Tips

The more precision you want the higher the x or y number.