flutter_expanded_tile is a customizable expansion tile widget for Flutter that mimics the behavior of a standard list tile while supporting a leading widget and smooth programmatic content expansion with animation. It enhances user interface design by enabling collapsible sections within lists, ideal for organizing content in a clean, interactive manner. The package is compatible across all major platforms, including mobile, web, and desktop, ensuring consistent behavior. It provides developers with fine-grained control over expansion states and transitions.
Use cases
- Creating collapsible settings panels
- Building FAQ sections in apps
- Organizing detailed information in lists
- Designing dynamic form sections
- Implementing expandable product details
Key features
- Supports leading widgets
- Programmatic expansion control
- Smooth animation during expansion
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Customizable appearance
- Intuitive API for state management
Suitable for
- Developers building interactive lists
- UI designers needing expandable content
- Apps requiring collapsible navigation or settings
- Projects with cross-platform deployment needs
- Teams prioritizing smooth animations
Considerations
- Requires careful handling of state in complex layouts
- May impact performance with large numbers of tiles
- Limited to vertical expansion only
- Not suitable for non-list container use cases
- Depends on Flutter's animation framework for smoothness
