simple question that the kapa.ai will probably help me with :) |adding my .txs webapp UI layout how?

I've build a .TSX file with my UI dashboard for my webapp application. but how can I now add this to the boilerplate?

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Hi @Hugoo. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To add your .tsx file to your Wasp application, you need to place it in the src/pages directory. Then, you can import it into your Wasp code and use it as a component for a page or a route. Here's an example of how you can do this: 1. Place your .tsx file in the src/pages directory. Let's say your file is named Dashboard.tsx. 2. In your main.wasp file, define a new page that uses your Dashboard component:

page DashboardPage {
  component: import { Dashboard } from "@src/pages/Dashboard.tsx"
}

page DashboardPage {
  component: import { Dashboard } from "@src/pages/Dashboard.tsx"
}

3. You can also define a route that leads to your dashboard page:

route DashboardRoute { path: "/dashboard", to: DashboardPage }

route DashboardRoute { path: "/dashboard", to: DashboardPage }

This way, when users navigate to /dashboard, they will see your dashboard page. Remember to replace Dashboard with the actual name of the exported component in your Dashboard.tsx file. For more information, you can refer to the Wasp documentation on adding routes and pages (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/username-and-pass#3-add-the-routes-and-pages) and creating client pages (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/social-auth/google#6-create-the-client-pages). ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Hugoo•4d ago

okay done. I'm using the shadcn-ui library components so I need to install the package, but do I need to do anything else in the boilerplate to make it work? I have the following import in the dashboard.tsx file:

import { useState } from 'react'
import Link from 'next/link'
import { Home, BookOpen, FileText, Settings, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress"
import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select"
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "@/components/ui/table"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"

import { useState } from 'react'
import Link from 'next/link'
import { Home, BookOpen, FileText, Settings, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress"
import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select"
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "@/components/ui/table"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"

@kapa.ai can you help?

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Of course, I'd be happy to help! Could you please provide more details about the issue or question you have? ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Hugoo•4d ago

@kapa.ai okay done. I'm using the shadcn-ui library components so I need to install the package, but do I need to do anything else in the boilerplate to make it work? I have the following import in the dashboard.tsx file:

import { useState } from 'react'
import Link from 'next/link'
import { Home, BookOpen, FileText, Settings, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress"
import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select"
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "@/components/ui/table"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"

import { useState } from 'react'
import Link from 'next/link'
import { Home, BookOpen, FileText, Settings, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress"
import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select"
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "@/components/ui/table"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To use the shadcn-ui library in your Wasp project, you need to install it and then import the components in your .tsx file, as you've done. However, based on the information from the Discord threads, it seems that there might be some additional steps or issues to consider: 1. Installation: You need to add the shadcn-ui package to your project. If you're unable to use npx, you can try the manual installation as suggested in the shadcn-ui documentation (https://ui.shadcn.com/docs/installation/manual). 2. Compatibility: Some community members have reported issues with using shadcn-ui with certain versions of Wasp. It seems that it might work with Wasp v0.12 with some manual interventions. You can refer to this gist (https://gist.github.com/infomiho/b35e9366e16913949e13eaba0538f553) shared by a community member for instructions on how to set it up. 3. Alternative Libraries: If you continue to have issues with shadcn-ui, some community members have had success with other component libraries like NextUI and Chakra UI. Remember to replace the import paths in your dashboard.tsx file to match the actual paths of the shadcn-ui components. For example, replace "@/components/ui/button" with the correct import path for the Button component from shadcn-ui. Please note that these instructions are based on community discussions and experiences, and there might be other factors at play depending on your specific setup. If you continue to have issues, I recommend reaching out to the Wasp community or the shadcn-ui library maintainers for more specific guidance. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Hugoo•4d ago

yeah i'm running into isseus how can I install shadecn-ui correctly so I can use all the components. @kapa.ai

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Hugoo•4d ago

@kapa.ai how can I install shadcn-ui library so I can simply use all the components and import them to my dashboard.tsx file.

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To install the shadcn-ui library in your Wasp project, you can follow these steps: 1. Add the dependency: You need to add the shadcn-ui package to your project. If you're unable to use npx, you can try the manual installation as suggested in the shadcn-ui documentation (https://ui.shadcn.com/docs/installation/manual). 2. Import the components: In your dashboard.tsx file, you can import the shadcn-ui components as you've done. Make sure to replace the import paths to match the actual paths of the shadcn-ui components. For example, replace "@/components/ui/button" with the correct import path for the Button component from shadcn-ui. 3. Use the components: You can now use the imported components in your dashboard.tsx file. However, based on the information from the Discord threads, it seems that there might be some additional steps or issues to consider: - Compatibility: Some community members have reported issues with using shadcn-ui with certain versions of Wasp. It seems that it might work with Wasp v0.12 with some manual interventions. You can refer to this gist (https://gist.github.com/infomiho/b35e9366e16913949e13eaba0538f553) shared by a community member for instructions on how to set it up. - Alternative Libraries: If you continue to have issues with shadcn-ui, some community members have had success with other component libraries like NextUI and Chakra UI. Please note that these instructions are based on community discussions and experiences, and there might be other factors at play depending on your specific setup. If you continue to have issues, I recommend reaching out to the Wasp community or the shadcn-ui library maintainers for more specific guidance. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Hugoo•4d ago

@kapa.ai does it matter if i use tailwind.config.js instead of tailwind.config.cjs?

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, it does matter. According to the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/css-frameworks#enabling-tailwind-step-by-step), you should use the .cjs extension for these config files. If you name them with a .js extension, Wasp will not detect them. So, you should use tailwind.config.cjs instead of tailwind.config.js. Here is an example of how your tailwind.config.cjs file should look:

const { resolveProjectPath } = require('wasp/dev')  
  
/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */  
module.exports = {  
 content: [resolveProjectPath('./src/**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}')],  
 theme: {  
 extend: {},  
 },  
 plugins: [],  
}

const { resolveProjectPath } = require('wasp/dev')  
  
/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */  
module.exports = {  
 content: [resolveProjectPath('./src/**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}')],  
 theme: {  
 extend: {},  
 },  
 plugins: [],  
}

This is important to ensure that Wasp correctly detects and integrates Tailwind into your project. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Hugoo•4d ago

hm I followed all the steps of the manual install and I get the following error: @kapa.ai We could not detect a supported framework at Visit https://ui.shadcn.com/docs/installation/manual to manually configure your project. Once configured, you can use the cli to add components.

Manual Installation

Add dependencies to your project manually.

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- The error message you're seeing suggests that the shadcn-ui library is not able to detect a supported framework in your project. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as an incorrect project setup or a compatibility issue between shadcn-ui and your project's framework. Here are a few things you can try: 1. Check your project setup: Make sure your project is set up correctly and that you're running the shadcn-ui commands in the right directory. The shadcn-ui library needs to be able to find your project's configuration files to work correctly. 2. Check the shadcn-ui documentation: The error message suggests visiting the shadcn-ui manual installation page (https://ui.shadcn.com/docs/installation/manual) for help with configuring your project. This page might have additional instructions or troubleshooting tips that can help. 3. Reach out for help: If you're still having trouble, you might want to reach out to the shadcn-ui library maintainers or the Wasp community for help. They might be able to provide more specific guidance based on your project's setup. Please note that these suggestions are based on the information available in the knowledge sources and might not fully resolve your issue. If you continue to have trouble, I recommend seeking more specific guidance from the shadcn-ui library maintainers or the Wasp community. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Hugoo•4d ago

i'll go back to a clean install, i probably changed something important when trying stuff out today to learn the codebase.

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simple question that the kapa.ai will probably help me with :) |adding my .txs webapp UI layout how?