Create Category Filters using React and Tailwind CSS
Last Updated :
27 Sep, 2024
Creating a category filter in a React application allows users to filter a list of items based on selected categories. We will build a simple filtering system using React for state management and Tailwind CSS for styling and React Icons to add visual enhancements to the UI. This project will allow users to click on category buttons dynamically filtering content based on their selection.
Prerequisites
Approach
You can implement a straightforward filtering system by setting up an array of categories and items. First, create a list of categories, each paired with an icon for a more interactive UI. Using React’s useState, manage the currently selected category. When a category is clicked, update the state to reflect the selection and filter the items displayed based on that category. Tailwind CSS helps in styling the buttons, making them responsive, with hover effects and dynamic background colors that change depending on the selection. Finally, the filtered items are displayed in a grid layout, ensuring they adapt beautifully across different screen sizes
Steps to Create & Configure the Project
Here we will create a sample React JS project then we will install Tailwind CSS once it is completed we will start development for Category Filters using React and Tailwind CSS. Below are the steps to create and configure the project.
Step 1: Set up a React Application
First, create a sample React JS application by using the mentioned command then navigate to the project folder
npx create-react-app react-app
cd react-app
Project Structure:
project fStructureUpdated Dependencies:
"dependencies": {
"@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.17.0",
"@testing-library/react": "^13.4.0",
"@testing-library/user-event": "^13.5.0",
"react": "^18.3.1",
"react-dom": "^18.3.1",
"react-icons": "^5.3.0",
"react-scripts": "5.0.1",
"web-vitals": "^2.1.4"
}
Step 2: Install and Configure Tailwind CSS
Once Project is created successfully Now install and configure the Tailwind css by using below commands in your project.
npm install -D tailwindcss postcss autoprefixer
npx tailwindcss init -p
npm install react-icons
Step 3: Develop Business logic
Once Tailwind css installation and configuration is completed. Now we need to develop user interface for Category Filters using tailwind CSS and for making it responsive we will use App.js and App.css files.
- App.js ( src\App.js )
- index.css ( src\index.js )
- tailwind.config.js ( tailwind.config.js )
Example: This demonstrates the creation of Category Filters using React and Tailwind CSS
CSS
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;
body {
margin: 0;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
code {
font-family: source-code-pro, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Courier New',
monospace;
}
h2 {
margin-top: 2rem; /* Adjust top margin for spacing */
}
JavaScript
//App.js
import React, { useState } from "react";
import { FaMusic, FaLaptop, FaTshirt, FaMobileAlt } from "react-icons/fa";
import 'tailwindcss/tailwind.css';
const categories = [
{ name: "All", icon: null },
{ name: "Music", icon: <FaMusic /> },
{ name: "Tech", icon: <FaLaptop /> },
{ name: "Fashion", icon: <FaTshirt /> },
{ name: "Mobile", icon: <FaMobileAlt /> },
];
const items = [
{ id: 1, name: "Guitar", category: "Music" },
{ id: 2, name: "Laptop", category: "Tech" },
{ id: 3, name: "T-shirt", category: "Fashion" },
{ id: 4, name: "iPhone", category: "Mobile" },
{ id: 5, name: "Piano", category: "Music" },
{ id: 6, name: "Smartwatch", category: "Tech" },
{ id: 7, name: "Jeans", category: "Fashion" },
{ id: 8, name: "Headphones", category: "Music" },
];
function App() {
const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState("All");
const filterItems = () => {
if (selectedCategory === "All") {
return items;
}
return items.filter(item => item.category === selectedCategory);
};
return (
<div className="container mx-auto p-5">
<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold
mb-6 text-center">Category Filters</h1>
<div className="flex justify-center space-x-4 mb-6">
{categories.map(category => (
<button
key={category.name}
onClick={() => setSelectedCategory(category.name)}
className={`px-4 py-2 rounded-lg flex
items-center
space-x-2 border ${selectedCategory === category.name
? "bg-green-500 text-white"
: "bg-white text-black"
} hover:bg-green-300 transition`}
>
{category.icon && <span>{category.icon}</span>}
<span>{category.name}</span>
</button>
))}
</div>
<div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2
md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
{filterItems().map(item => (
<div key={item.id} className="p-4 border rounded-lg
shadow-lg bg-slate-300">
<h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">{item.name}</h2>
<p className="text-gray-500">{item.category}</p>
</div>
))}
</div>
</div>
);
}
export default App;
JavaScript
/*src/tailwind.congif.js*/
/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
module.exports = {
content: ["./src/**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}"],
theme: {
extend: {
colors: {
primaryGreen: "#4CAF50", // Green
primaryBlack: "#000000", // Black
primaryWhite: "#FFFFFF", // White
}
},
},
plugins: [],
}
Step 4: Run the Application
Once Development is completed Now we need run the react js application by using below command. By default the react js application run on port number 3000.
npm start
Output: Once Project is successfully running then open the below URL to test the output.
http://localhost:3000/
Conclusion
By using React for functionality Tailwind CSS for styling and React Icons for visual enhancement, we can build an efficient and dynamic category filtering system. This project can be expanded with more complex filtering logic and additional UI elements as required.
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