Overview
image_stack is a pure Dart package for Flutter that provides a widget to easily create image stacks, ideal for displaying multiple profile pictures or avatars in a layered format. It supports various platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package is lightweight and designed for simplicity, enabling developers to quickly implement visual groupings such as chat heads or team member displays without complex configurations.
Use cases
- Displaying group avatars in chat interfaces
- Creating profile picture stacks for team or group profiles
- Visualizing user presence in collaborative apps
- Enhancing UI with layered avatar designs
- Building social media profile sections
- Showing connected users in real-time applications
Key features
- Simple widget-based implementation
- Supports multiple platform deployment
- Customizable layering and spacing
- Lightweight and dependency-free
- Easy integration via pub add
- Responsive design across devices
Suitable for
- Flutter developers building chat or social apps
- Designers needing visual avatar groupings
- Apps requiring user presence indicators
- Projects focused on clean, minimal UI components
- Teams creating collaborative or community platforms
Considerations
- Limited to basic stacking; no advanced animations
- No built-in support for dynamic loading or error handling
- Requires manual management of image sources
- Not optimized for very large image sets
- Best suited for small groups (3-6 images)
- May need additional styling for complex layouts