Dashboard Tables

Dashboard tables made easy with a 2 files config!

  • Component: <TableComponent/>

  • Path: /components/table/table.tsx

  • Import:

import { TableComponent } from "@/components/table/table";

Table components can be tedious to set up...

DirectoryFast attempts to solve this problem by using and simplifying the already excellent Shadcn/ui Table components, and adding its own logic for maximum reusability.

To add a new table to your dashboard (or wherever you need one), simply follow these 3 steps:

  1. Add the Table component with your data to your page:

import { TableComponent } from "@/components/table/table";
import { [YOUR_FOLDER]_columns } from "data/dashboard/[YOUR_FOLDER]/columns";
...
<TableComponent
    data={data}
    columns={[YOUR_FOLDER]_columns}
    isLoading={isLoading}
    error={error}
    sort={{ id: "title", desc: true }}
/>
  1. Define the columns in /data/config/[YOUR_FOLDER]/columns.tsx:

    Check TanStack-Table documentation for more informations.

Suggestion Table Columns example
"use client";

import { Suggestion } from "@prisma/client";
import { ColumnDef } from "@tanstack/react-table";
import { ExternalLink } from "lucide-react";

import { DataTableColumnHeader } from "@/components/table/table-column-header";
import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
import {
  Tooltip,
  TooltipContent,
  TooltipProvider,
  TooltipTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/tooltip";
import { statuses } from "@/lib/tables/data";

import { DataTableRowActions } from "./actions";

interface SuggestionWithCategory extends Suggestion {
  category: {
    name: string;
  };
}

export const suggestions_columns: ColumnDef<SuggestionWithCategory>[] = [
  {
    id: "select",
    header: ({ table }) => (
      <Checkbox
        checked={
          table.getIsAllPageRowsSelected() ||
          (table.getIsSomePageRowsSelected() && "indeterminate")
        }
        onCheckedChange={(value) => table.toggleAllPageRowsSelected(!!value)}
        aria-label="Select all"
        className="translate-y-[2px]"
      />
    ),
    cell: ({ row }) => (
      <Checkbox
        checked={row.getIsSelected()}
        onCheckedChange={(value) => row.toggleSelected(!!value)}
        aria-label="Select row"
        className="translate-y-[2px]"
      />
    ),
    enableSorting: false,
    enableHiding: false,
  },
  {
    accessorKey: "id",
    header: ({ column }) => (
      <DataTableColumnHeader column={column} title="Suggestion" />
    ),
    cell: ({ row }) => (
      <TooltipProvider delayDuration={100}>
        <Tooltip>
          <TooltipTrigger asChild>
            <div className="w-16 truncate">{row.getValue("id")}</div>
          </TooltipTrigger>
          <TooltipContent>
            <p>{row.getValue("id")}</p>
          </TooltipContent>
        </Tooltip>
      </TooltipProvider>
    ),
    enableSorting: false,
    enableHiding: false,
  },
  {
    accessorKey: "title",
    header: ({ column }) => (
      <DataTableColumnHeader column={column} title="Title" />
    ),
    cell: ({ row }) => <div className="w-48">{row.getValue("title")}</div>,
    enableHiding: false,
  },
  {
    accessorKey: "owner",
    header: ({ column }) => (
      <DataTableColumnHeader column={column} title="Owner" />
    ),
    cell: ({ row }) => <div className="w-32">{row.getValue("owner")}</div>,
    enableHiding: false,
  },
  {
    accessorKey: "category",
    accessorFn: (row) => row.category?.name,
    header: ({ column }) => (
      <DataTableColumnHeader column={column} title="Category" />
    ),
    cell: ({ row }) => (
      <div className="w-32">
        <Badge>{row.getValue("category")}</Badge>
      </div>
    ),
    enableHiding: false,
  },
  {
    accessorKey: "link",
    header: ({ column }) => (
      <DataTableColumnHeader column={column} title="Link" />
    ),
    cell: ({ row }) => (
      <TooltipProvider delayDuration={100}>
        <Tooltip>
          <TooltipTrigger asChild>
            <a
              href={row.getValue("link")}
              target="_blank"
              rel="noreferrer"
              className="w-[80px]"
            >
              <Button variant="outline" size="icon">
                <ExternalLink className="h-4 w-4" />
              </Button>
            </a>
          </TooltipTrigger>
          <TooltipContent>
            <p>{row.getValue("link")}</p>
          </TooltipContent>
        </Tooltip>
      </TooltipProvider>
    ),
    enableSorting: false,
  },
  {
    accessorKey: "comment",
    header: ({ column }) => (
      <DataTableColumnHeader column={column} title="Comment" />
    ),
    cell: ({ row }) => (
      <div className="line-clamp-3 w-64">{row.getValue("comment")}</div>
    ),
    enableSorting: false,
  },
  {
    accessorKey: "status",
    header: ({ column }) => (
      <DataTableColumnHeader column={column} title="Status" />
    ),
    cell: ({ row }) => {
      const status = statuses.find(
        (status) => status.value === row.getValue("status"),
      );

      if (!status) {
        return null;
      }

      return (
        <Badge variant="secondary">
          {status.icon && (
            <status.icon className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
          )}
          <span>{status.label}</span>
        </Badge>
      );
    },
    filterFn: (row, id, value) => {
      return value.includes(row.getValue(id));
    },
  },
  // {
  //   accessorKey: "priority",
  //   header: ({ column }) => (
  //     <DataTableColumnHeader column={column} title="Priority" />
  //   ),
  //   cell: ({ row }) => {
  //     const priority = priorities.find(
  //       (priority) => priority.value === row.getValue("priority"),
  //     );

  //     if (!priority) {
  //       return null;
  //     }

  //     return (
  //       <div className="flex items-center">
  //         {priority.icon && (
  //           <priority.icon className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
  //         )}
  //         <span>{priority.label}</span>
  //       </div>
  //     );
  //   },
  //   filterFn: (row, id, value) => {
  //     return value.includes(row.getValue(id));
  //   },
  // },
  {
    id: "actions",
    cell: ({ row }) => <DataTableRowActions row={row} />,
  },
];
  1. Create your Actions page (delete/edit...) in the same folder /data/config/[YOUR_FOLDER]/actions.tsx

    Suggestion Table Actions example
    "use client";
    
    import { useState } from "react";
    
    import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod";
    import { Category } from "@prisma/client";
    import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
    import { Row } from "@tanstack/react-table";
    import { MoreHorizontal } from "lucide-react";
    import { useSession } from "next-auth/react";
    import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
    import * as z from "zod";
    
    import { LoadingSpinner } from "@/components/shared/icons";
    import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
    import { Dialog, DialogTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dialog";
    import {
      DialogContent,
      DialogDescription,
      DialogFooter,
      DialogHeader,
      DialogTitle,
    } from "@/components/ui/dialog";
    import {
      DropdownMenu,
      DropdownMenuContent,
      DropdownMenuItem,
      DropdownMenuSeparator,
      DropdownMenuTrigger,
    } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
    import {
      Form,
      FormControl,
      FormDescription,
      FormField,
      FormItem,
      FormLabel,
      FormMessage,
    } from "@/components/ui/form";
    import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
    import {
      Select,
      SelectContent,
      SelectItem,
      SelectTrigger,
      SelectValue,
    } from "@/components/ui/select";
    import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
    import { toast, useToast } from "@/components/ui/use-toast";
    import { metadata } from "@/data/config/metadata";
    
    interface DataTableRowActionsProps<TData> {
      row: Row<TData>;
    }
    
    export function DataTableRowActions<TData>({
      row,
    }: DataTableRowActionsProps<TData>) {
      const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
    
      return (
        <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
          <DropdownMenu>
            <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
              <Button
                variant="ghost"
                className="flex h-8 w-8 p-0 data-[state=open]:bg-muted"
              >
                <MoreHorizontal className="h-4 w-4" />
                <span className="sr-only">Open menu</span>
              </Button>
            </DropdownMenuTrigger>
            <DropdownMenuContent align="end" className="w-[160px]">
              <DialogTrigger asChild>
                <DropdownMenuItem>Edit</DropdownMenuItem>
              </DialogTrigger>
              <DropdownMenuSeparator />
              <TableActionDelete row={row} />
            </DropdownMenuContent>
          </DropdownMenu>
          <TableActionEdit setOpen={setOpen} row={row} />
        </Dialog>
      );
    }
    
    //EDIT
    const formSchema = z.object({
      title: z.string().min(2).max(150),
      owner: z.string().min(2).max(150),
      category: z.union([z.string().min(2).max(100).optional(), z.literal("")]),
      link: z.union([z.string().min(5).max(255).optional(), z.literal("")]),
      comment: z.union([z.string().min(3).max(255).optional(), z.literal("")]),
    });
    
    export const TableActionEdit = ({
      setOpen,
      row,
    }: {
      setOpen: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<boolean>>;
      row: any;
    }) => {
      const queryClient: any = useQueryClient();
    
      const session = useSession();
      const userId = session?.data?.user?.id;
    
      const {
        isLoading,
        error,
        data: categories,
      } = useQuery({
        queryKey: ["categories"],
        queryFn: async () => {
          const res = await fetch("/api/categories");
          return res.json();
        },
      });
    
      const { toast } = useToast();
    
      const form = useForm<z.infer<typeof formSchema>>({
        resolver: zodResolver(formSchema),
        defaultValues: {
          title: row.original.title || undefined,
          owner: row.original.owner || undefined,
          category: row.original.category.slug || undefined,
          link: row.original.link || undefined,
          comment: row.original.comment || undefined,
        },
      });
    
      const mutation = useMutation({
        mutationFn: async (values: z.infer<typeof formSchema>) => {
          const res = await fetch(`/api/suggestions/${row.original.id}`, {
            method: "PATCH",
            body: JSON.stringify(values),
            headers: {
              "Content-Type": "application/json",
            },
          });
          return res.json();
        },
        onSuccess: () => {
          queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: [`product-sub-${userId}`] });
          toast({
            title: `Updating ${metadata.productLabel} suggestion`,
            description: `Your ${metadata.productLabel} suggestion has been updated before review.`,
          });
          setOpen(false);
          form.reset();
        },
        onError: () => {
          toast({
            title: "Error",
            description: `An error occurred while submitting your ${metadata.productLabel}.`,
            variant: "destructive",
          });
        },
      });
    
      function onSubmit(values: z.infer<typeof formSchema>) {
        mutation.mutate(values);
      }
    
      return (
        <>
          <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[425px]">
            <DialogHeader>
              <DialogTitle>Edit a {metadata.productLabel} suggestion</DialogTitle>
              <DialogDescription>
                You can edit your {metadata.productLabel} suggestion before it is
                reviewed.
              </DialogDescription>
            </DialogHeader>
            <Form {...form}>
              <form onSubmit={form.handleSubmit(onSubmit)} className="space-y-8">
                <div className="grid gap-4 py-4">
                  <FormField
                    control={form.control}
                    name="title"
                    render={({ field }) => (
                      <FormItem>
                        <FormLabel className="capitalize">
                          {metadata.productLabel} Title
                        </FormLabel>
                        <FormControl>
                          <Input
                            placeholder={`An awesome ${metadata.productLabel}`}
                            defaultValue={field.value}
                            {...field}
                          />
                        </FormControl>
                        <FormMessage />
                      </FormItem>
                    )}
                  />
                  <FormField
                    control={form.control}
                    name="owner"
                    render={({ field }) => (
                      <FormItem>
                        <FormLabel>Owner</FormLabel>
                        <FormControl>
                          <Input
                            placeholder="An awesome guy"
                            defaultValue={field.value}
                            {...field}
                          />
                        </FormControl>
                        <FormMessage />
                      </FormItem>
                    )}
                  />
                  <FormField
                    control={form.control}
                    name="category"
                    render={({ field }) => (
                      <FormItem>
                        <FormLabel>Category</FormLabel>
                        <Select
                          onValueChange={field.onChange}
                          defaultValue={field.value}
                        >
                          <FormControl>
                            <SelectTrigger>
                              <SelectValue placeholder="Select a category" />
                            </SelectTrigger>
                          </FormControl>
                          <SelectContent>
                            {isLoading && <LoadingSpinner />}
                            {error && "An error has occurred, please try again."}
                            {categories?.map((category: Category) => (
                              <SelectItem key={category.id} value={category.slug}>
                                {category.name}
                              </SelectItem>
                            ))}
                          </SelectContent>
                        </Select>
                        <FormMessage />
                      </FormItem>
                    )}
                  />
                  <FormField
                    control={form.control}
                    name="link"
                    render={({ field }) => (
                      <FormItem>
                        <FormLabel>URL</FormLabel>
                        <FormControl>
                          <Input
                            placeholder="https://awesomeproduct.com"
                            defaultValue={field.value}
                            {...field}
                          />
                        </FormControl>
                        <FormMessage />
                      </FormItem>
                    )}
                  />
                  <FormField
                    control={form.control}
                    name="comment"
                    render={({ field }) => (
                      <FormItem>
                        <FormLabel>Comment</FormLabel>
                        <FormControl>
                          <Textarea
                            maxLength={255}
                            placeholder={`This ${metadata.productLabel} is a good addition because...`}
                            defaultValue={field.value}
                            {...field}
                            className="resize-none"
                          />
                        </FormControl>
                        <FormDescription>
                          This is optional, but it will help us review your{" "}
                          {metadata.productLabel}
                          faster.
                        </FormDescription>
                        <FormMessage />
                      </FormItem>
                    )}
                  />
                </div>
                <DialogFooter>
                  <Button type="submit">Suggest {metadata.productLabel}</Button>
                </DialogFooter>
              </form>
            </Form>
          </DialogContent>
        </>
      );
    };
    
    // DELETE
    function TableActionDelete<TData>({ row }: DataTableRowActionsProps<TData>) {
      const queryClient = useQueryClient();
    
      const session = useSession();
      const userId = session?.data?.user?.id;
    
      const suggestion: any = row.original;
      const deleteMutation = useMutation({
        mutationKey: [`suggestion-${suggestion.id}`],
        mutationFn: async () => {
          const res = await fetch(`/api/suggestions/${suggestion.id}`, {
            method: "DELETE",
          });
          return res.json();
        },
        onSuccess: () => {
          toast({
            title: "Suggestion deleted",
            description: "The suggestion has been deleted.",
          });
          queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: [`product-sub-${userId}`] });
        },
        onError: () => {
          toast({
            title: "Error",
            description: "Something went wrong. Please try again.",
            variant: "destructive",
          });
        },
      });
      return (
        <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => deleteMutation.mutate()}>
          Delete
        </DropdownMenuItem>
      );
    }
    

Your Table is now functional!

If you want to build a more specific table, follow the comprehensive Shadcn/ui guide.

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