What is @uppy/dashboard?
@uppy/dashboard is a versatile file uploader UI plugin for Uppy, a modular file uploader for web applications. It provides a drag-and-drop interface, file previews, and progress indicators, making it easy to integrate file uploading capabilities into your web application.
What are @uppy/dashboard's main functionalities?
Drag-and-Drop File Upload
This feature allows users to drag and drop files into a designated area for uploading. The code sample demonstrates how to set up the Uppy Dashboard with drag-and-drop functionality.
const Uppy = require('@uppy/core');
const Dashboard = require('@uppy/dashboard');
const uppy = Uppy();
uppy.use(Dashboard, {
target: '#drag-drop-area',
inline: true
});
File Previews
This feature provides previews of the files that are being uploaded. The code sample shows how to configure the Uppy Dashboard to display file previews and upload progress details.
const Uppy = require('@uppy/core');
const Dashboard = require('@uppy/dashboard');
const uppy = Uppy();
uppy.use(Dashboard, {
target: '#file-preview-area',
inline: true,
showLinkToFileUploadResult: true,
showProgressDetails: true
});
Progress Indicators
This feature shows progress indicators for file uploads. The code sample demonstrates how to set up the Uppy Dashboard to display detailed progress indicators for each file being uploaded.
const Uppy = require('@uppy/core');
const Dashboard = require('@uppy/dashboard');
const uppy = Uppy();
uppy.use(Dashboard, {
target: '#progress-indicator-area',
inline: true,
showProgressDetails: true
});
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