react-dev-marker

react-dev-marker

A super simple React component that visually marks work-in-progress UI elements. Wrap any component to show a red dashed border with a "DEV" label - no more explaining what's not ready yet during demos or code reviews.

Perfect for marking non-functional buttons, blocked features, or anything waiting for implementation. Optionally add a title to explain the status and/or a link to the relevant Slack thread, JIRA ticket, or Figma design.

Zero dependencies - only React as a peer dependency.

Installation

yarn add react-dev-marker

or

npm install react-dev-marker

or

pnpm install react-dev-marker

Usage

import DevMarker from 'react-dev-marker';

// Basic usage
<DevMarker>
  <MyComponent />
</DevMarker>

// With title
<DevMarker title="Header">
  <Header />
</DevMarker>

// Block display
<DevMarker title="Sidebar" isBlock>
  <Sidebar />
</DevMarker>

// With link to JIRA/Slack
<DevMarker title="Fix layout" link="https://jira.example.com/browse/PROJ-123">
  <BuggyComponent />
</DevMarker>

// Portal mode (for overflow:hidden parents)
<DevMarker isPortal>
  <ClippedContent />
</DevMarker>

Why use DevMarker?

When demoing or testing an app with clients or teammates, you often need to explain what's work-in-progress. Instead of verbal explanations, just wrap components with DevMarker:

Non-functional buttons:

<DevMarker title="Not implemented yet">
  <Button>Export PDF</Button>
</DevMarker>

Blocked features:

<DevMarker title="Blocked by backend" link="https://yourteam.slack.com/archives/...">
  <UserSettingsForm />
</DevMarker>

Waiting for design:

<DevMarker title="Waiting for design" link="https://figma.com/file/...">
  <PlaceholderCard />
</DevMarker>

This way, everyone instantly sees what's in development and can click through to relevant discussions or tickets.

Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
children	ReactNode	-	The content to wrap
title	string	-	Optional label shown after "DEV:"
isBlock	boolean	false	If true, renders as block element
isPortal	boolean	false	Renders tab via Portal (for overflow:hidden parents)
link	string	-	Optional URL shown as clickable "↗"

License

MIT