calendar_day_slot_navigator

📅 Calendar_Day_Slot_Navigator

A powerful and highly customizable Flutter calendar widget that makes date selection beautiful and intuitive. Whether you're building a booking app, scheduling system, or any application that needs elegant date picking, CalendarSlot provides the flexibility and features you need.

✨ Features

• 🌗 Theming Support

  • Seamless integration with both light and dark modes
  • Full control over colors and gradients
  • Customizable active and inactive states

• 🎨 Advanced Customization

  • Flexible border radius for all elements
  • Custom header text and styling
  • Adjustable day box dimensions and borders
  • Support for custom fonts including Google Fonts

• 📆 Powerful Selection Options

  • Single date selection
  • Date range selection
  • Customizable active/inactive date ranges
  • Multiple calendar layout options

• 🎯 Flexible Display Modes

  • Inside box day display
  • Outside box day display
  • Adjustable slot length for different view sizes

🚀 Getting Started

Installation

Add calendar_day_slot_navigator to your project by including it in your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  calendar_day_slot_navigator: ^0.0.1

Run pub get to install the package:

flutter pub get

Import

Import the package in your Dart file:

import 'package:calendar_day_slot_navigator/calendar_day_slot_navigator.dart';

💻 Usage Examples

Basic Implementation

Here's a simple example to get you started:

CalendarDaySlotNavigator(
  slotLength: 5,
  initialSelectedDate: DateTime.now(),
  dayDisplayMode: DayDisplayMode.outsideDateBox,
  headerText: "Select Date",
  onDateSelect: (selectedDate) {
    print("Selected date: $selectedDate");
  },
)

Custom Styling

Add beautiful gradients and custom styling:

CalendarDaySlotNavigator(
  slotLength: 7,
  dayBoxHeightAspectRatio: 8,
  initialSelectedDate: DateTime.now(),
  dayDisplayMode: DayDisplayMode.insideDateBox,
  isGradientColor: true,
  activeGradientColor: LinearGradient(
    colors: [
      Color(0xffb644ae),
      Color(0xff873999),
    ],
    begin: Alignment.topLeft,
    end: Alignment.bottomRight,
  ),
  monthYearTabBorderRadius: 15,
  dayBoxBorderRadius: 10,
  headerText: "Select Your Preferred Date",
  fontFamilyName: "Roboto",
  isGoogleFont: true,
  dayBorderWidth: 0.5,
  onDateSelect: (selectedDate) {
    print("Selected date: $selectedDate");
  },
)

Date Range Selection

Implement date range selection with specific active dates:

CalendarDaySlotNavigator(
  dateSelectionType: DateSelectionType.activeRangeDates,
  rangeDates: [
    DateTime(2024, 6, 1),
    DateTime(2024, 6, 2),
    DateTime(2024, 6, 3),
    DateTime(2024, 6, 4),
    DateTime(2024, 6, 5),
  ],
  onDateSelect: (selectedDate) {
    print("Selected date within range: $selectedDate");
  },
)

🛠️ Properties Guide

Essential Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
slotLength	int?	7	📏 Determines how many days are displayed in each row. Useful for different screen sizes and layouts.
dayBoxHeightAspectRatio	double?	6.0	📐 Controls the height of day boxes relative to their width. Higher values make boxes shorter.
dayDisplayMode	DayDisplayMode	outsideDateBox	🎯 Determines where day names appear relative to date boxes. Choose between outsideDateBox or insideDateBox.

Styling Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
activeColor	Color?	Theme primary	🎨 Background color for selected dates
deActiveColor	Color?	White	⚪️ Background color for unselected dates
isGradientColor	bool?	false	🌈 Enable gradient backgrounds for dates
activeGradientColor	LinearGradient?	null	🎨 Custom gradient for selected dates
deActiveGradientColor	LinearGradient?	null	⚪️ Custom gradient for unselected dates
monthYearTabBorderRadius	double?	10.0	📏 Border radius for month/year selection tabs
dayBoxBorderRadius	double?	8.0	📏 Border radius for individual day boxes
dayBorderWidth	double?	1.0	✏️ Width of borders around day boxes

Font Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
fontFamilyName	String?	System	🔤 Name of the font family to use
isGoogleFont	bool?	false	📱 Set to true when using Google Fonts

Selection Properties

Property	Type	Description
dateSelectionType	DateSelectionType	🎯 Controls which dates can be selected
rangeDates	List<DateTime>?	📅 List of dates for range-based selection types
onDateSelect	Function(DateTime)?	🖱️ Callback function when a date is selected
initialSelectedDate	DateTime	📍 Sets the default selected date when calendar first loads

Date Selection Types Explained

1. activeAllDates

   • All dates in the calendar are selectable
   • Useful for unrestricted date picking

2. activePastDates

   • Only dates before today are selectable
   • Perfect for selecting historical dates

3. activeFutureDates

   • Only dates after today are selectable
   • Ideal for booking systems and scheduling

4. activeTodayAndPastDates

   • Today and all past dates are selectable
   • Good for recording past events including today

5. activeTodayAndFutureDates

   • Today and all future dates are selectable
   • Great for appointment scheduling

6. activeRangeDates

   • Only specified dates in rangeDates are selectable
   • Useful for custom date ranges

7. deActiveRangeDates

   • Specified dates in rangeDates are not selectable
   • Perfect for blocking out unavailable dates

📱 Display Modes

Outside Date Box Mode

dayDisplayMode: DayDisplayMode.outsideDateBox

• Day names appear above the date boxes
• Provides a clean, separated look
• More space for date numbers

Inside Date Box Mode

dayDisplayMode: DayDisplayMode.insideDateBox

• Day names appear inside the date boxes
• More compact layout
• Ideal for space-conscious designs

🎨 Styling Tips

1. Color Combinations

   activeColor: Color(0xffb644ae),    // Purple for selected
   deActiveColor: Color(0xffF5F5F5),  // Light grey for unselected
   

2. Gradient Effects

   isGradientColor: true,
   activeGradientColor: LinearGradient(
     colors: [Color(0xffb644ae), Color(0xff873999)],
     begin: Alignment.topLeft,
     end: Alignment.bottomRight,
   ),
   

3. Border Styling

   dayBoxBorderRadius: 12,
   dayBorderWidth: 0.5,
   

💡 Best Practices

1. Responsive Design

   • Adjust slotLength based on screen width
   • Use appropriate dayBoxHeightAspectRatio for different screen sizes

2. Selection Types

   • Choose appropriate dateSelectionType for your use case
   • Always handle onDateSelect callback for user interactions

3. Accessibility

   • Use sufficient color contrast
   • Provide clear header text
   • Consider font size and readability

🤝 Contributing

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