Complete, Aloha-compliant documentation for WebAwesome v3.0.0-beta.6 - the official web component library from Font Awesome.
This repository contains comprehensive, production-ready documentation for WebAwesome - a modern web component library with 50+ fully customizable UI components. The documentation follows the Aloha Documentation Standard for zero-configuration auto-discovery and optimal developer experience.
WebAwesome is the official web component library from Font Awesome, providing:
- 🧩 50+ Components - Buttons, forms, dialogs, navigation, and more
- 🎨 Fully Customizable - Comprehensive theming system with CSS custom properties
- ♿️ Accessibility-First - WCAG compliant with built-in ARIA support
- 🚀 Framework Agnostic - Works with React, Vue, Angular, or vanilla JS
- 🌐 CDN Ready - Quick start with autoloader or cherry-pick components
wa_docs/
├── getting-started/ # 4 guides - Introduction to WebAwesome
├── components/ # 52 components - Complete API reference
├── theming/ # 7 guides - Colors, typography, spacing, etc.
├── guides/ # 3 guides - Advanced topics
└── aloha.json # Aloha Docs configuration
Essential guides to get up and running with WebAwesome:
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Overview of WebAwesome and web components |
| Installation | CDN autoloader and cherry-picking methods |
| Quick Start | Build your first WebAwesome app in minutes |
| Usage | Component registration, properties, events, methods |
Complete documentation for every WebAwesome component:
- Button - Action buttons with variants and states
- Button Group - Grouped button sets
- Checkbox - Binary choice inputs
- Color Picker - Color selection with swatches
- Input - Text input with validation
- Radio / Radio Group - Single choice selections
- Select / Option - Dropdown selections
- Slider - Range input controls
- Switch - Toggle switches
- Textarea - Multi-line text input
- Card - Content containers with header/footer
- Details - Expandable disclosure widgets
- Dialog - Modal dialogs
- Drawer - Slide-out panels
- Split Panel - Resizable split views
- Tab / Tab Group / Tab Panel - Tabbed interfaces
- Alert / Callout - Contextual messages
- Avatar - User/entity representations
- Badge - Status indicators
- Format Bytes / Format Date / Format Number - Formatted displays
- Progress Bar / Progress Ring - Progress indicators
- QR Code - QR code generation
- Rating - Star ratings
- Relative Time - Relative timestamps
- Skeleton - Loading placeholders
- Tag - Label elements
- Breadcrumb / Breadcrumb Item - Page navigation
- Dropdown - Dropdown menus
- Menu / Menu Item - Menu lists
- Tooltip - Contextual tooltips
- Animated Image - GIF controls
- Animation - CSS animations
- Comparison / Image Comparer - Image comparisons
- Icon / Icon Button - Icons and icon buttons
- Carousel - Image/content carousels
- Copy Button - Copy to clipboard
- Divider - Visual separators
- Mutation Observer - DOM mutation tracking
- Popup - Positioned popups
- Spinner - Loading spinners
- Tree / Tree Item - Hierarchical trees
Comprehensive customization system:
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Colors | Semantic color system with WCAG compliance |
| Typography | Font families, sizes, weights, line heights |
| Spacing | Proportional spacing scale system |
| Borders | Border widths and radius system |
| Shadows | Elevation hierarchy with shadow scales |
| Transitions | Duration and easing system |
| Focus | Focus indicators and WCAG compliance |
In-depth guides for complex topics:
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Form Controls | Validation, form integration, best practices |
| Customizing | Themes, CSS parts, custom properties, states |
| Best Practices | Performance, accessibility, security, patterns |
Every component includes:
- ✅ Overview - Clear description and use cases
- ✅ Installation - CDN and import instructions
- ✅ Basic Usage - Quick start examples
- ✅ Props/Attributes - Complete API reference tables
- ✅ Methods - All available methods with examples
- ✅ Events - Event documentation with handlers
- ✅ Slots - Slot usage and examples
- ✅ CSS Parts - Styling customization points
- ✅ Examples - 5-10 practical, real-world examples per component
- ✅ Best Practices - Do's and don'ts
- ✅ Accessibility - WCAG guidelines and implementation
- ✅ Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
- ✅ Related - Links to related components
This documentation follows the Aloha Documentation Standard which provides:
- 📁 Folder structure = Navigation - Intuitive organization
- 📝 Zero configuration - Auto-discovered markdown files
- 🎯 File names = Labels - Clear naming conventions
- 🔍 Full-text search - Searchable content
- 🚀 Fast deployment - Push to GitHub and go
- 📚 68 Documentation Files - Covering every aspect
- 🎨 Consistent Formatting - Same structure across all pages
- 💡 Code Examples - Copy-paste ready examples
- 🔗 Cross-referenced - Linked related topics
- ♿️ Accessibility Focused - WCAG guidelines throughout
- 52 Component Docs - Every component fully documented
- 4 Getting Started Guides - From zero to hero
- 7 Theming Guides - Complete customization system
- 3 Advanced Guides - Deep dives into complex topics
- 500+ Code Examples - Practical, real-world usage
- 100% Aloha Compliant - Ready for auto-discovery
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🎨 Theming System | Complete design token documentation |
| 📱 Responsive Examples | Mobile and desktop patterns |
| ♿️ Accessibility | WCAG AA/AAA guidelines |
| 🔒 Security | Input validation and XSS prevention |
| ⚡ Performance | Optimization tips and patterns |
| 🧪 Testing | Unit and integration test examples |
| 🎯 Best Practices | Industry-standard patterns |
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>WebAwesome App</title>
<!-- WebAwesome CSS -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://early.webawesome.com/webawesome@3.0.0-beta.6/dist/styles/webawesome.css" />
<!-- WebAwesome Autoloader -->
<script type="module" src="https://early.webawesome.com/webawesome@3.0.0-beta.6/dist/webawesome.loader.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Card Component -->
<wa-card>
<h3 slot="header">Welcome to WebAwesome</h3>
<p>Start building modern web apps with 50+ components!</p>
<wa-button slot="footer" variant="primary">Get Started</wa-button>
</wa-card>
<!-- Form Components -->
<wa-input label="Email" type="email"></wa-input>
<wa-checkbox>Accept terms</wa-checkbox>
<wa-button type="submit" variant="primary">Submit</wa-button>
</body>
</html>- Learning WebAwesome - Start with Getting Started
- Building Components - Browse Components for API reference
- Customizing Design - Check Theming guides
- Advanced Topics - Read Guides for best practices
This documentation is optimized for:
- ✅ Aloha Docs - Zero-config auto-discovery
- ✅ Static Site Generators - Jekyll, Hugo, etc.
- ✅ Documentation Platforms - GitBook, Docusaurus, etc.
- ✅ GitHub Pages - Direct markdown rendering
# Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/wa_docs
# The aloha.json configuration enables automatic:
# - Navigation structure
# - Search indexing
# - Component categorization
# - Cross-referencingTotal Files: 68 markdown files
Total Categories: 4 main sections
Component Docs: 52 fully documented components
Code Examples: 500+ practical examples
Coverage: 100% of WebAwesome v3.0.0-beta.6
- Introduction - Understand web components
- Installation - Set up WebAwesome
- Quick Start - Build first component
- Button - Learn first component
- Input - Forms and validation
- Usage Guide - Deep dive into APIs
- Form Controls - Master forms
- Colors - Understand theming
- Customizing - Apply custom styles
- Best Practices - Professional patterns
- Typography - Advanced theming
- Spacing - Layout systems
- All theming guides - Complete customization
- Official WebAwesome: webawesome.com
- GitHub Repository: shoelace-style/webawesome
- Twitter: @webawesomer
- Font Awesome: fontawesome.com
- Aloha Docs: Aloha Documentation Standard
This documentation is a community resource. Contributions welcome!
- Report Issues - Found an error? Open an issue
- Improve Examples - Add better code examples
- Fix Typos - Submit PRs for corrections
- Add Content - Expand existing documentation
- Update Components - Keep docs in sync with WebAwesome releases
All documentation follows:
- ✅ Aloha Documentation Standard
- ✅ Markdown best practices
- ✅ Consistent formatting
- ✅ Comprehensive examples
- ✅ Accessibility guidelines
Documentation: MIT License WebAwesome: MIT License
This documentation is provided as-is for the WebAwesome community.
- WebAwesome - Created by Font Awesome team
- Documentation - Structured for Aloha Docs compatibility
- Community - Contributions from developers worldwide
- Documentation Version: 1.0.0
- WebAwesome Version: 3.0.0-beta.6
- Last Updated: 2025-01-08
- Status: Production Ready
- ⭐ Star this repository if you find it useful
- 📖 Start with Introduction
- 🚀 Build something using the Quick Start
- 💬 Share feedback via issues or pull requests
Built with ❤️ for the WebAwesome community
Following the Aloha Documentation Standard for optimal developer experience