Nuxt•3w ago

Can I get a recipe for using @nuxt/content with layouts? I'm super confused.

I keep getting hydration mismatch errors, or yelled at because I'm not using <NuxtLayout> or the warnings are like "oh ur using @nuxt/content, you want the page call <NuxtLayout> and I feel sooooo confused

22 Replies

kapa.ai•3w ago

Hi @jess. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- I understand your confusion regarding using @nuxt/content with layouts in Nuxt. Let me provide you with a clear recipe to help you avoid hydration mismatch errors and use layouts correctly with @nuxt/content. 1. First, make sure you have a layouts/default.vue file in your project. This will be your default layout Nuxt Layouts (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/layouts). 2. In your app.vue file, wrap your content with <NuxtLayout> component:

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <NuxtPage />
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <NuxtPage />
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

This setup ensures that your pages will use the default layout Nuxt Views (https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/views#layouts). 3. For your content pages, create a catch-all route file pages/[...slug].vue:

<template>
  <main>
    <ContentDoc />
  </main>
</template>

<template>
  <main>
    <ContentDoc />
  </main>
</template>

This will render your content pages using the <ContentDoc> component Nuxt Content Installation (https://content.nuxt.com/get-started/installation/#render-pages). 4. If you want to use a specific layout for certain content pages, you can define it in the front matter of your Markdown files:

---
layout: article
---

Your content here...

---
layout: article
---

Your content here...

This will use the layouts/article.vue layout for this specific page Nuxt Content Layout Binding (https://content.nuxt.com/document-driven/introduction/#layout-binding). 5. If you're still encountering hydration mismatch errors, make sure that your server-side rendered content matches your client-side rendered content. This often means avoiding using client-side only APIs in your content or components that are rendered on the server. By following these steps, you should be able to use @nuxt/content with layouts without encountering hydration mismatch errors or warnings about <NuxtLayout>. Remember, the key is to use <NuxtLayout> in your app.vue, and then use <ContentDoc> in your catch-all route to render the content pages. If you're still experiencing issues after following these steps, it might be helpful to review your specific code or configuration to identify any potential conflicts. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3w ago

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kapa.ai•3w ago

Sorry @jess, 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?

jessOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai When I do the recommended option, I get the following error: " WARN [nuxt] Your project has pages but the <NuxtPage /> component has not been used. You might be using the <RouterView /> component instead, which will not work correctly in Nuxt. You can set pages: false in nuxt.config if you do not wish to use the Nuxt vue-router integration."

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- This warning message is actually a new feature in Nuxt that aims to help developers use the correct components. Let me explain the issue and how to resolve it based on the information from the knowledge sources. The warning you're seeing is triggered when you have pages in your project, but you're not using the <NuxtPage /> component. This feature was introduced to ensure that developers use <NuxtPage /> instead of <RouterView />, as the latter doesn't work correctly with Nuxt GitHub PR #25490 (https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/pull/25490). To resolve this issue, you have two options: 1. Use <NuxtPage /> in your app.vue: If you want to use Nuxt's page system, make sure you have <NuxtPage /> in your app.vue file. Here's an example of how your app.vue should look:

   <template>
     <div>
       <NuxtLayout>
         <NuxtPage />
       </NuxtLayout>
     </div>
   </template>

   <template>
     <div>
       <NuxtLayout>
         <NuxtPage />
       </NuxtLayout>
     </div>
   </template>

This setup is recommended if you want to use Nuxt's routing system Nuxt app.vue (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/app#usage-with-pages). 2. Disable the pages feature: If you don't want to use Nuxt's page system, you can disable it by setting pages: false in your nuxt.config.js file:

   export default defineNuxtConfig({
     pages: false
   })

   export default defineNuxtConfig({
     pages: false
   })

This option is useful if you're not using the pages/ directory or if you're handling routing in a different way Nuxt Configuration (https://nuxt.com/docs/api/nuxt-config#pages-1). Remember, <NuxtPage /> should be used instead of <RouterView /> in Nuxt applications. The <NuxtPage /> component is a wrapper around <RouterView /> that takes care of additional internal states, ensuring that useRoute() returns correct paths Nuxt Page Component (https://nuxt.com/docs/api/components/nuxt-page). By following one of these approaches, you should be able to resolve the warning and ensure your Nuxt application is set up correctly for routing. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3w ago

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jessOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai This seems... wrong. I legit just want a recipe for using Nuxt Content with layouts, but I keep getting hydration mismatch errors when I follow the documentation or your answers.

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize for the confusion. You're right, and I understand your frustration with the hydration mismatch errors. Let's try a more focused approach specifically for using Nuxt Content with layouts while avoiding hydration mismatches. Here's a recipe that should work: 1. First, ensure you have a default layout in layouts/default.vue:

<template>
  <div>
    <slot />
  </div>
</template>

<template>
  <div>
    <slot />
  </div>
</template>

2. In your app.vue, use the <NuxtLayout> component:

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <NuxtPage />
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <NuxtPage />
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

3. Create a catch-all route in pages/[...slug].vue:

<template>
  <main>
    <ContentDoc>
      <template #not-found>
        <h1>Document not found</h1>
      </template>
    </ContentDoc>
  </main>
</template>

<template>
  <main>
    <ContentDoc>
      <template #not-found>
        <h1>Document not found</h1>
      </template>
    </ContentDoc>
  </main>
</template>

This setup uses the <ContentDoc> component, which is designed to fetch and render the content for the current route ContentDoc Examples (https://content.nuxt.com/components/content-doc/#examples). 4. If you want to use a specific layout for certain content pages, you can define it in the front matter of your Markdown files:

---
layout: article
---

Your content here...

---
layout: article
---

Your content here...

This will use the layouts/article.vue layout for this specific page Nuxt Content Layout Binding (https://content.nuxt.com/document-driven/introduction/#layout-binding). 5. To avoid hydration mismatches, make sure that any dynamic content or components that might cause differences between server and client rendering are handled properly. One way to do this is by using the <ClientOnly> component for client-side only content. If you're still experiencing hydration mismatches, it might be due to how data is being fetched or rendered. In such cases, you can try using the await syntax with useFetch on the client side only:

<script setup>
const { data } = await useFetch('url', {
  server: false,
});
</script>

<script setup>
const { data } = await useFetch('url', {
  server: false,
});
</script>

This approach forces useFetch to work on the client side only, which can help avoid hydration mismatches GitHub Issue #19622 (https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/issues/19622). Remember, while this solves the hydration mismatch, it makes the content client-side rendered instead of server-side rendered, which might affect SEO. If you're still encountering issues after trying these steps, it would be helpful to see the specific code causing the hydration mismatch error. The exact error message and the component where it's occurring could provide more insight into the problem. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3w ago

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jessOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai Fam, when I do this I get the following warning:

[@nuxt/content 2:06:46 PM]  WARN  Using <NuxtLayout> inside app.vue will cause unwanted layout shifting in your application. Consider removing <NuxtLayout> from app.vue and using it in your pages.

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize for the confusion earlier. You're right, and this warning is indeed important. Let me provide you with the correct approach based on the latest Nuxt recommendations. According to a recent update in the Nuxt documentation Nuxt Layouts (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/layouts), it's now recommended to use <NuxtLayout> in your pages rather than in app.vue to avoid unwanted layout shifting. Here's the updated recipe for using Nuxt Content with layouts: 1. Remove <NuxtLayout> from your app.vue. Your app.vue should now look like this:

<template>
  <NuxtPage />
</template>

<template>
  <NuxtPage />
</template>

2. In your pages/[...slug].vue file (the catch-all route for Nuxt Content), use <NuxtLayout> to wrap your content:

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <main>
      <ContentDoc />
    </main>
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

<script setup>
definePageMeta({
  layout: 'default'
})
</script>

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <main>
      <ContentDoc />
    </main>
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

<script setup>
definePageMeta({
  layout: 'default'
})
</script>

This setup uses the default layout. If you want to use a different layout, you can change the layout value in definePageMeta. 3. If you want to use different layouts for specific content pages, you can still define it in the front matter of your Markdown files:

---
layout: article
---

Your content here...

---
layout: article
---

Your content here...

This approach should resolve the warning you're seeing and provide a more stable layout experience. It allows Nuxt to manage layouts more efficiently, reducing the risk of layout shifts and hydration mismatches. If you're still encountering issues after implementing these changes, please provide more details about any specific errors or unexpected behavior you're seeing. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3w ago

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jessOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai OK Nuxt is throwing warnings like "ssr:warn [nuxt] Your project has layouts but the <NuxtLayout /> component has not been used." should I... ignore it?

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- No, you shouldn't ignore this warning. It's actually an important message that Nuxt is providing to help you use layouts correctly in your application. Let me explain why this warning appears and how to address it. This warning is a new feature in Nuxt that was introduced to help developers use layouts properly. It appears when you have layout files in your project, but you're not using the <NuxtLayout /> component to render them GitHub PR #24116 (https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/pull/24116). To resolve this warning and properly use layouts in your Nuxt application, you should: 1. Make sure you have a <NuxtLayout> component in your app.vue file:

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <NuxtPage />
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <NuxtPage />
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

This setup enables layouts for your entire application Nuxt Layouts (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/layouts#enable-layouts). 2. If you're using layouts in specific pages, you can set the layout in your page components using definePageMeta:

<script setup>
definePageMeta({
  layout: 'custom'
})
</script>

<template>
  <!-- Your page content -->
</template>

<script setup>
definePageMeta({
  layout: 'custom'
})
</script>

<template>
  <!-- Your page content -->
</template>

This will use the layouts/custom.vue layout for this specific page. 3. If you have only one layout in your application, you might consider using just app.vue instead of separate layout files Nuxt Layouts (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/layouts#enable-layouts). By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the warning and properly utilize layouts in your Nuxt application. Remember, these warnings are designed to help you avoid potential issues and follow best practices in your Nuxt development. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3w ago

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jessOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai 😭 I finally figured it out.

- app.vue - only contains the "Which page to load" control flow logic
  <NuxtPage />
- index.vue / [...slug].vue - selects with layout to use, fetches the page and stuff
  <NuxtLayout>
    <ContentDoc />
  </NuxtLayout>
- layouts/default.vue - uses a slot to render the markdown
  <div>
    <slot/>
  </div>

- app.vue - only contains the "Which page to load" control flow logic
  <NuxtPage />
- index.vue / [...slug].vue - selects with layout to use, fetches the page and stuff
  <NuxtLayout>
    <ContentDoc />
  </NuxtLayout>
- layouts/default.vue - uses a slot to render the markdown
  <div>
    <slot/>
  </div>

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I'm so glad you figured it out! 😊 You're absolutely right, and your solution is spot on. Let me confirm and explain why this setup works well, based on the Nuxt documentation. 1. Your app.vue setup is correct:

<template>
  <NuxtPage />
</template>

<template>
  <NuxtPage />
</template>

This is the recommended approach for app.vue when using pages. It allows Nuxt to handle routing and page rendering Nuxt Views (https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/views#pages). 2. Your index.vue and [...slug].vue setup is perfect:

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <ContentDoc />
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

<template>
  <NuxtLayout>
    <ContentDoc />
  </NuxtLayout>
</template>

This structure correctly uses <NuxtLayout> to wrap your content, allowing for dynamic layout selection. The <ContentDoc> component is used to fetch and render the content for the current route ContentDoc Examples (https://content.nuxt.com/components/content-doc/#examples). 3. Your layouts/default.vue is simple and effective:

<template>
  <div>
    <slot/>
  </div>  
</template>

<template>
  <div>
    <slot/>
  </div>  
</template>

This layout uses a <slot> to render the page content, which is the correct way to structure a Nuxt layout Nuxt Layouts (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/directory-structure/layouts#default-layout). Your solution elegantly solves the issues we discussed earlier: - It avoids layout shifting warnings by using <NuxtLayout> in the page components rather than in app.vue. - It correctly implements the Nuxt Content structure with the <ContentDoc> component. - It allows for easy layout switching if needed, by changing the layout in specific pages or content front matter. Great job on figuring this out! This setup should work smoothly with Nuxt and Nuxt Content, avoiding the warnings and hydration issues you were experiencing before. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3w ago

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jessOP•3w ago

Aw, thanks Kapa.

RatsClan•7d ago

May I piggy back this to also ask how do I set a page's layout when using Nuxt Content with JSON files? The docs for Layout binding only shows an example with Markdown/front-matter https://content.nuxt.com/document-driven/introduction#layout-binding Which I presumed would translate to the root of JSON, which unfortunately doesn't work: content/grid.json

{
  "layout": "grid",
  "navigation": {
    "title": "Grid"
  },
  "head": {
    "title": "The Grid Layout",
  }
}

{
  "layout": "grid",
  "navigation": {
    "title": "Grid"
  },
  "head": {
    "title": "The Grid Layout",
  }
}

leamsigc•7d ago

I don't if this help you but currently I'm using Nuxt content in https://github.com/leamsigc/nuxt-better-auth-drizzle And the the layout only is valid if you have the content on document drive mode.

GitHub

GitHub - leamsigc/nuxt-better-auth-drizzle: Nuxt 4 Integration with...

Nuxt 4 Integration with Better auth and Drizzle ORM - leamsigc/nuxt-better-auth-drizzle

RatsClan•6d ago

Yup. Couldn't see the wood for the trees! I searched the docs and didn't even realise I was on the document driven page 🙃 As this isn't possible without document driven mode, and I'm using Options API, I opted for declaring it within the page's defineNuxtComponent instead, above where I query the head content...

// pages/help.vue
export default defineNuxtComponent({
  async asyncData() {
    definePageMeta({
      layout: 'wiki'
    });
    const doc = await queryContent(useRoute().path).findOne();
    useContentHead(doc);
    return { doc };
  }
})

// pages/help.vue
export default defineNuxtComponent({
  async asyncData() {
    definePageMeta({
      layout: 'wiki'
    });
    const doc = await queryContent(useRoute().path).findOne();
    useContentHead(doc);
    return { doc };
  }
})

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Can I get a recipe for using @nuxt/content with layouts? I'm super confused.