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cached_network_svg_image

A Flutter package for caching SVG images.

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flutter pub add cached_network_svg_image

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A Flutter package designed to efficiently load and cache SVG images from the web. It simplifies displaying scalable vector graphics in Flutter apps by handling network requests, caching, and rendering with minimal boilerplate. The package supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, ensuring consistent behavior across devices. It enhances performance by reducing redundant downloads and improving image load times through local caching.

Use cases

  • Displaying scalable icons from URLs
  • Caching remote SVG assets for offline use
  • Improving app performance with cached vector graphics
  • Loading SVGs in cross-platform Flutter applications
  • Reducing bandwidth usage for repeated image loads

Key features

  • Automatic caching of downloaded SVGs
  • Support for all major Flutter platforms
  • Efficient memory and disk usage
  • Simple integration with existing Flutter code
  • Built-in error handling and retry logic

Suitable for

  • Apps requiring frequent SVG image loading
  • Developers seeking optimized image performance
  • Cross-platform projects using vector graphics
  • Applications targeting offline functionality
  • Teams prioritizing clean, reusable image components

Considerations

  • Requires internet access for initial download
  • Cache management may need manual clearing
  • Large SVG files might impact initial load time
  • Limited customization for SVG rendering options
  • Depends on underlying SVG parsing library stability

Original README

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Cached Network SVG Image

cached_network_svg_image is a Flutter package that allows you to easily load and cache SVG images from the network. It provides a simple and efficient way to display SVG images with caching, placeholders, and error handling. 🌐🖼️ Now supports Web! 🌍

Features ✨

  • Load SVG images from the network. 🌍
  • Cache images for offline use. 📦
  • Display a placeholder while the image is loading. ⏳
  • Show an error widget if the image fails to load. ❌
  • Customize the fade-in duration for the image. ⏱️

Installation 🛠️

Add the following to your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  cached_network_svg_image: any

Then, run flutter pub get to install the package. 🚀

Usage 📖

Import the package in your Dart file:

import 'package:cached_network_svg_image/cached_network_svg_image.dart';

Use the CachedNetworkSVGImage widget to display an SVG image from the network:

CachedNetworkSVGImage(
    imageUrl: 'https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/SVG_logo.svg',
    placeholder: const CircularProgressIndicator(color: Colors.green),
    errorWidget: const Icon(Icons.error, color: Colors.red),
    width: 250.0,
    height: 250.0,
    fadeDuration: const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
),
Parameters 📋
  • imageUrl: The URL of the SVG image. 🌐
  • cacheKey: A custom cache key to use for the image. 🔑
  • placeholder: A widget to display while the image is loading. ⏳
  • errorWidget: A widget to display if the image fails to load. ❌
  • width: The width of the image. 📏
  • height: The height of the image. 📏
  • fadeDuration: The duration of the fade-in animation when the image loads. ⏱️
  • headers: A map of headers to pass with the network request. 🗂️
  • cacheManager: A custom cache manager to use for caching the image, Default is DefaultCacheManager(). 📦
  • fit: How the image should be inscribed into the space allocated for it. 🔲
  • alignment: How the image should be aligned within its bounds. 📐
  • matchTextDirection: Whether to paint the image in the direction of the TextDirection. ↔️
  • allowDrawingOutsideViewBox: Whether to allow the image to draw outside its view box. 📏
  • color: The color to apply to the image. 🎨
  • colorBlendMode: The blend mode to apply to the image color. 🎨
  • semanticsLabel: A description of the image for accessibility tools. 🏷️
  • excludeFromSemantics: Whether the image should be excluded from semantics. 🚫
  • colorFilter: A color filter to apply to the image. 🎨
  • placeholderBuilder: A builder function to create the placeholder widget. 🛠️
  • theme: The theme to apply to the image. 🎨
Functions 🔧
  • preCache: A function to pre-cache the image. 📦
  • clearCacheForUrl: A function to clear the cache for a specific URL. 🗑️
  • clearCache: A function to clear the entire cache. 🗑️

Example 💡

Here is a complete example of how to use the cached_network_svg_image package:

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:cached_network_svg_image/cached_network_svg_image.dart';

void main() {
    runApp(MyApp());
}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
    @override
    Widget build(BuildContext context) {
        return MaterialApp(
            home: Scaffold(
                appBar: AppBar(
                    title: Text('Cached Network SVG Image Example'),
                ),
                body: Center(
                    child: CachedNetworkSVGImage(
                        imageUrl: 'https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/SVG_logo.svg',
                        placeholder: const CircularProgressIndicator(color: Colors.green),
                        errorWidget: const Icon(Icons.error, color: Colors.red),
                        width: 250.0,
                        height: 250.0,
                        fadeDuration: const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
                    ),
                ),
            ),
        );
    }
}

License 📄

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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