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comment_box

A simple Flutter comment box for posts and products.

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Install package

flutter pub add comment_box

Package Overview

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A lightweight Flutter package that provides a simple, customizable comment box for integrating user comments into posts and product pages. Designed for ease of use, it supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package enables developers to quickly add commenting functionality without complex setup. It is ideal for social media apps, e-commerce platforms, or content-driven websites where user interaction is key.

Use cases

  • Adding comments to blog posts
  • Enabling user feedback on products
  • Integrating social interactions in apps
  • Supporting community discussions
  • Building interactive content feeds
  • Facilitating user engagement on web and mobile

Key features

  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Simple integration with minimal setup
  • Customizable UI components
  • Supports text input and submission
  • Lightweight and fast performance
  • Responsive design for all devices

Suitable for

  • Developers building social features
  • E-commerce app creators
  • Content management system integrators
  • Mobile and web app teams
  • Startups needing quick comment functionality
  • Apps focused on user interaction

Considerations

  • Limited advanced features like replies or likes
  • No built-in authentication or backend
  • Requires custom backend for data persistence
  • Not suitable for large-scale comment systems
  • Basic styling options only
  • No real-time updates out of the box

Original README

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comment_box

A simple Flutter comment box for posts and products.

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Overview

Overview

Features

  • Smooth Scrolling Supported.
  • User image Supported (Local and Url).
  • Text Wrapping Supported.
  • Many more . . .

Getting started

In the pubspec.yaml of your flutter project, add the following dependency:

dependencies:
  ...
  comment_box: ^0.0.18

In your library add the following import:

import 'package:comment_box/comment/comment.dart';

For help getting started with Flutter, view the online documentation.

Constructors

You can create a CommentBox:

CommentBox(
          userImage: CommentBox.commentImageParser(
              imageURLorPath: "assets/img/userpic.jpg"),
          child: commentChild(filedata),
          labelText: 'Write a comment...',
          errorText: 'Comment cannot be blank',
          withBorder: false,
          sendButtonMethod: () {
            if (formKey.currentState!.validate()) {
              print(commentController.text);
              setState(() {
                var value = {
                  'name': 'New User',
                  'pic':
                      'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/AOh14GjRHcaendrf6gU5fPIVd8GIl1OgblrMMvGUoCBj4g=s400',
                  'message': commentController.text,
                  'date': '2021-01-01 12:00:00'
                };
                filedata.insert(0, value);
              });
              commentController.clear();
              FocusScope.of(context).unfocus();
            } else {
              print("Not validated");
            }
          },
          formKey: formKey,
          commentController: commentController,
          backgroundColor: Colors.pink,
          textColor: Colors.white,
          sendWidget: Icon(Icons.send_sharp, size: 30, color: Colors.white),
        );
Full Example
import 'package:comment_box/comment/comment.dart';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

class TestMe extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  _TestMeState createState() => _TestMeState();
}

class _TestMeState extends State<TestMe> {
  final formKey = GlobalKey<FormState>();
  final TextEditingController commentController = TextEditingController();
  List filedata = [
    {
      'name': 'Chuks Okwuenu',
      'pic': 'https://picsum.photos/300/30',
      'message': 'I love to code',
      'date': '2021-01-01 12:00:00'
    },
    {
      'name': 'Biggi Man',
      'pic': 'https://www.adeleyeayodeji.com/img/IMG_20200522_121756_834_2.jpg',
      'message': 'Very cool',
      'date': '2021-01-01 12:00:00'
    },
    {
      'name': 'Tunde Martins',
      'pic': 'assets/img/userpic.jpg',
      'message': 'Very cool',
      'date': '2021-01-01 12:00:00'
    },
    {
      'name': 'Biggi Man',
      'pic': 'https://picsum.photos/300/30',
      'message': 'Very cool',
      'date': '2021-01-01 12:00:00'
    },
  ];

  Widget commentChild(data) {
    return ListView(
      children: [
        for (var i = 0; i < data.length; i++)
          Padding(
            padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(2.0, 8.0, 2.0, 0.0),
            child: ListTile(
              leading: GestureDetector(
                onTap: () async {
                  // Display the image in large form.
                  print("Comment Clicked");
                },
                child: Container(
                  height: 50.0,
                  width: 50.0,
                  decoration: new BoxDecoration(
                      color: Colors.blue,
                      borderRadius: new BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(50))),
                  child: CircleAvatar(
                      radius: 50,
                      backgroundImage: CommentBox.commentImageParser(
                          imageURLorPath: data[i]['pic'])),
                ),
              ),
              title: Text(
                data[i]['name'],
                style: TextStyle(fontWeight: FontWeight.bold),
              ),
              subtitle: Text(data[i]['message']),
              trailing: Text(data[i]['date'], style: TextStyle(fontSize: 10)),
            ),
          )
      ],
    );
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        title: Text("Comment Page"),
        backgroundColor: Colors.pink,
      ),
      body: Container(
        child: CommentBox(
          userImage: CommentBox.commentImageParser(
              imageURLorPath: "assets/img/userpic.jpg"),
          child: commentChild(filedata),
          labelText: 'Write a comment...',
          errorText: 'Comment cannot be blank',
          withBorder: false,
          sendButtonMethod: () {
            if (formKey.currentState!.validate()) {
              print(commentController.text);
              setState(() {
                var value = {
                  'name': 'New User',
                  'pic':
                      'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/AOh14GjRHcaendrf6gU5fPIVd8GIl1OgblrMMvGUoCBj4g=s400',
                  'message': commentController.text,
                  'date': '2021-01-01 12:00:00'
                };
                filedata.insert(0, value);
              });
              commentController.clear();
              FocusScope.of(context).unfocus();
            } else {
              print("Not validated");
            }
          },
          formKey: formKey,
          commentController: commentController,
          backgroundColor: Colors.pink,
          textColor: Colors.white,
          sendWidget: Icon(Icons.send_sharp, size: 30, color: Colors.white),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}


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