(Yet Another) Modal

YaModal is yet another modal library written in vanilla javascript. It aims to provide basic functionality for injecting an element into the DOM when a trigger is clicked, and removing that same node when a relevant close element is also clicked.

To accommodate more common features of modals (fade ins / fade outs, click outside to close, etc.), a variety of callback functions are exposed that execute before and after DOM injection / removal.

Event listeners are delegated via the excellent delegate library.

Install

yarn add @designory/yamodal
# or npm install @designory/yamodal

Usage

When using a bundler like webpack, rollup, parcel, browserify, etc.:

import yamodal from '@designory/yamodal';

let yamodal_instance = yamodal({
    // Options here...
});

When using the UMD bundle directly in the browser:

<script src="https://unpkg.com/@designory/yamodal/dist/umd/yamodal.min.js"></script>
<script>
var yamodal_instance = window.yamodal({
    // Options here...
});
</script>

Options

yamodal({
    // @required
    // The main template function that returns a string of HTML to be injected.
    // Called with the passed in `context`.
    // The return value of the template should be a single HTML node.
    // This is the only required option. If it is not a function, an error is thrown.
    // Additionally, if this function doesn't return a valid DOM node string, an error is thrown.
    template: (context) => '<div>My Modal</div>',

    // Optional context to be passed into our template function.
    // If a function is passed, it will be called with `trigger_node` and `event`
    // as its arguments and its return value will be passed to our template.
    // Function contexts get executed each time before the modal is inserted, allowing for dynamic modal content.
    context,

    // Selector of the element(s) that when clicked, open our modal.
    // A value of `null` means no 'click' event will be attached to open the modal.
    // Defaults to '[data-modal-trigger="${template.name}"]' or '[data-modal-trigger]' if template is an anonymous function.
    trigger_selector,

    // Selector of the element(s) that when clicked, close its open modal.
    // A value of `null` means the modal will close when itself it clicked.
    // Defaults to '[data-modal-close]'.
    close_selector,

    // Optional function to append our modal to the DOM.
    // Called with three arguments: `modal_node`, `trigger_node`and the opening `event`.
    // Defaults to `document.body.appendChild(modal_node)`.
    onAppend(modal_node, trigger_node, event){ ... },

    // Optional function that runs before inserting the modal into the DOM.
    // If this returns `false`, will prevent the modal from being injected into the DOM.
    // Called with three arguments: `modal_node`, `trigger_node`, and the opening `event`.
    beforeInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event){ ... },

    // Optional function that runs after inserting the modal into the DOM.
    // Called with three arguments: `modal_node`, `trigger_node`, and the opening `event`.
    afterInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event){ ... },

    // When set, the modal is not removed until that event is fired.
    // Otherwise modal is removed immediately from DOM.
    // Some useful event types are 'transitionend' and 'animationend'.
    remove_modal_after_event_type,

    // Optional function that runs before removing the modal from the DOM.
    // If this returns `false`, will prevent the modal from being removed from the DOM.
    // Called with three arguments: `modal_node`, `close_node`, and the closing `event`.
    beforeRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event){ ... },

    // Optional function that runs after removing the modal from the DOM.
    // Called with three arguments: `modal_node`, `close_node`, and the closing `event`.
    afterRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event){ ... },

    // Optional function that runs once after all event listeners have been setup.
    // Called with `modal_node` and an object with `isOpen`, `open`, `close`, and `destroy` methods.
    onAfterSetup(modal_node, { isOpen, open, close, destroy }){ ... },

    // Optional function that runs additional cleanup steps if we "destroy" our listeners
    // Called with `modal_node`.
    onDestroy(modal_node){ ... },
});

Option `template`

Type: Function

The only required option. It must be a function that returns an HTML string that contains a single DOM node. If more than one node is returned, only the first node is selected as the modal_node.

yamodal({
    template: () => `<div>Hello world!</div>`,
});

You can use whatever templating library you want here as well. As long as the function returns an HTML string that contains a single DOM node, it'll work!

Handlebars Template

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/handlebars.js/4.7.6/handlebars.min.js"></script>
<script>
    var template = Handlebars.compile("<div>Handlebars <b>{{doesWhat}}</b></div>");
    yamodal({
        template: template,
        context: { doesWhat: "rocks!" },
    });
</script>

React (ReactDOMServer) Template

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/react/16.13.1/umd/react.production.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/react-dom/16.13.1/umd/react-dom-server.browser.production.min.js"></script>
<script>
    // const Modal = (props) => <div>Hello {props.name} <button data-modal-close>×</button></div>;
    // renderToString(<Modal name="world!" />);
    var Modal = function Modal(props) {
        return React.createElement(
            "div",
            null, 
            "Hello ", 
            props.name, 
            " ", 
            React.createElement(
                "button",
                { "data-modal-close": true },
                "×"
            )
        );
    };
    var template = function(context) {
        return ReactDOMServer.renderToString(
            React.createElement(Modal, context)
        );
    };
    yamodal({
        template: template,
        context: { name: "world!" },
    });
});
</script>

Option `context`

Type: Any or Function

Any value that is passed to the template function. If context is itself a function, it will be called with trigger_node and event arguments. The return value of this call is passed to our template. Additionally, when a context() function is used, we recreate our modal_node just prior to opening (it is executed before the beforeInsertIntoDom callback).

Note: If a function is passed in for context then we don't create the modal immediately. We only create it when it is opened. So, if you grab the modal_node property from yamodal()s return object, it will be undefined.

Also note if your context function relies on the trigger_node or event arguments, these values will set as undefined and a placeholder CustomEvent (respectively) when opening the modal with the programmatic open() method.

yamodal({
    template: (context) => `<div>This won't change between modal opens: ${context}</div>`,
    context: Math.random(),
});

yamodal({
    template: (context) => `<div>This <em>will</em> change between modal opens: ${context}</div>`,
    context: () => Math.random(),
});

// <a href="http://example.com" data-modal-trigger>3rd party link</a>
yamodal({
    template: url => `<div>Continue? <a href="${url}">Link</a></div>`,
    beforeInsertIntoDom(modal, trigger, event){
        event.preventDefault();
    },
    context(trigger_node) {
        return trigger_node.href;
    },
});

yamodal({
    template: event => `<div>This was opened via ${event.type === 'open.yamodal' ? 'the open() API' : 'a click'}</div>`,
    context(trigger_node, event) {
        return event;
    },
});

Option `trigger_selector`

Type: String or null

The selector of the element(s) that will open the modal when clicked.

If no option is passed, we fall back to two defaults:

When a non-anonymous function is passed as the template, the name attribute of that template is used in the selector [data-modal-trigger="${template.name}"].

// A modal opens when `<button data-modal-trigger="my_modal">` is clicked!
yamodal({
    template: function my_modal() { return `<div>...</div>` },
});

When an anonymous function is passed as the template, we use [data-modal-trigger] as the fallback. Note that this should only be used if you have a single modal on the page. Otherwise the triggers will open up multiple modals which is probably not your intended result.

Note our function will always have an inferred name of "template" when using an anonymous function, so technically this library checks for a function.name of "template" and assumes an anonymous function was passed if it finds that.

If you do want to use a function named template, just set the trigger_selector directly rather than using a calculated default.

// Careful! Both modals will opens when a `<button data-modal-trigger>` is clicked!
yamodal({
    template: () => `<div>1</div>`,
});
yamodal({
    template: () => `<div>2</div>`,
});

If null is passed, no delegated 'click' event is attached to open the modal. Instead, the modal can only be opened via its open() API method.

yamodal({
    template: () => `<div>I show on page load!</div>`,
    onAfterSetup(modal_node, { open }) {
        open();
    },
});

let modal = yamodal({
    template: () => `<div>I was opened via my 'open()' API!</div>`,
});

if (someConditional) {
    modal.open();
}

Option `close_selector`

Type: String or null

The selector of the element(s) that will close the currently opened modal when clicked. Note that these elements do not have to be children elements of the modal. They can exist anywhere on the document.

If no option is passed, the modal node checks for a child that matches the selector [data-modal-close]. If no element is found or close_selector is null, then the modal itself has the close handler attached to it.

yamodal({
    template: () => `<div>Click <button class="close">me</button> to close the modal.</div>`,
    close_selector: '.close',
});

yamodal({
    template: () => `<div>Click <button data-modal-close>me</button> to close the modal.</div>`,
});

yamodal({
    template: () => `<div>Click anywhere to close this modal.</div>`,
});

Option `onAppend(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Type: Function

By default, this library will append the modal node at the end of the body element via document.body.appendChild(modal_node). The onAppend function let's you configure this in case you want to inject the modal in some other location.

yamodal({
    onAppend(modal_node) {
        // Prepend the modal in `<body>`
        document.body.insertBefore(modal_node, document.body.firstChild);
    }
})

Gets called with modal_node, trigger_node, and the delegated click event as arguments.

Option `beforeInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Type: Function

Optional callback that runs before the modal is inserted into the DOM. Additionally, provides an opportunity to bail early and prevent the modal from opening.

If beforeInsertIntoDom returns false, our trigger handler exits early before injecting the modal into the DOM.

// <a href="#" data-modal-trigger disabled>I am a disabled trigger!</a>
yamodal({
    beforeInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node) {
        if (trigger_node.hasAttribute('disabled')) {
            // Prevent the modal from opening if the trigger is disabled!
            return false;
        }
    }
})

Gets called with modal_node, trigger_node, and the delegated click event as arguments.

Option `afterInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Type: Function

Optional callback that runs after the modal is inserted into the DOM.

yamodal({
    template: () => `<div style="transition: opacity 1s; opacity: 0;">...</div>`,
    afterInsertIntoDom(modal_node) {
        // Force layout calc (see https://gist.github.com/paulirish/5d52fb081b3570c81e3a)
        void modal_node.clientHeight;
        modal_node.style.opacity = '1';
    }
})

Gets called with modal_node, trigger_node, and the delegated click event as arguments.

Option `remove_modal_after_event_type`

Type: String

When a string is passed to this option, the modal will listen for this event to be emitted from the modal node before it is removed from the DOM. Otherwise, the modal node is removed from the DOM immediately.

This is useful (read: needed) if we want to perform some CSS transition (like a fade out) on the modal before it is removed.

Some typical event types you might pass in here are 'transitionend' and 'animationend'.

Option `beforeRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event)`

Type: Function

Optional callback that runs before the modal is removed from the DOM. Additionally, provides an opportunity to bail early and prevent the modal from closing.

If beforeRemoveFromDom returns false, our close handler exits early before removing the modal from the DOM.

Note: If you use this to fade out your modal, you'll want to pass in a event in remove_modal_after_event_type (e.g., 'transitionend'). Otherwise, your modal will be removed from the DOM before its transition is finished!

yamodal({
    template: () => `<div style="transition: opacity 1s;">...</div>`,
    remove_modal_after_event_type: 'transitionend',
    beforeRemoveFromDom(modal_node) {
        modal_node.style.opacity = '0';
        // Force layout calc (see https://gist.github.com/paulirish/5d52fb081b3570c81e3a)
        void modal_node.clientHeight;
    },
});

Gets called with modal_node, close_node, and the delegated click event as arguments.

Option `afterRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event)`

Type: Function

Optional callback that runs after the modal is removed from the DOM.

yamodal({
    // Scroll-lock the page when the modal is opened
    afterInsertIntoDom() {
        document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
    },
    
    // Undo the scroll-lock when the modal is closed
    afterRemoveFromDom() {
        document.body.style.overflow = '';
    },
})

Option `onAfterSetup(modal_node, { isOpen, open, close, destroy })`

Type: Function

A convenience function that runs after all events listeners are initialized. Exposes isOpen(), open(), close(), and destroy() methods.

// Automatically open modal if a hash param '#open' is present
yamodal({
    onAfterSetup(modal_node, methods) {
        if (window.location.hash === '#open') {
            methods.open();
        }
    },
})

Note that this is just offered as a convenience. Often times, identical functionality can be achieved by using the return object from the yamodal call.

// This gives the same functionality as the above `onAfterSetup` option
let my_modal = yamodal({ ... });
if (window.location.hash === '#open') {
    my_modal.open();
}

Called with two arguments, modal_node and an object that contains isOpen(), open(), close(), and destroy() methods. See the below section on return values for more information on these methods.

Option `onDestroy(modal_node)`

Type: Function

The yamodal() function returns an object with a destroy() method to remove the event listeners we had previously set.

If onDestroy is also set, that is called at the end of running destroy().

// Close modal on ESC press
let closeModalOnEscPress;
yamodal({
    template: closeOnEscape,
    trigger_selector: '[data-modal-trigger="close-on-esc"]',
    onAfterSetup(modal_node, { isOpen, close }) {
        closeModalOnEscPress = function (e) {
            // ESC_KEY === 27
            if (e.keyCode === 27 && isOpen()) {
                e.stopPropagation();
                close();
            }
        };
        document.addEventListener('keydown', closeModalOnEscPress);
    },

    // Clean up the 'keydown' listener if this modal is destroyed
    onDestroy() {
        document.removeEventListener('keydown', closeModalOnEscPress);
    },
});

Gets called with modal_node as its only argument.

Return Value

Running yamodal() returns an object with several attributes for later use. They include:

Return `modal_node`

Type: Element

This is the DOM node that was created by running your template.

Note, technically this is a getter function since our modal could be recreated if we pass in a context function.

Return `isOpen()`

Type: Function

When isOpen() is run, it returns true if the current modal is open, false if otherwise.

Return `open(event = new CustomEvent('open.yamodal'))`

Type: Function

When open() is run it triggers the same handler that runs when a trigger is clicked. This means that any beforeInsertIntoDom, onAppend, or afterInsertIntoDom functions will also run.

Since usually the modal is opened by a click event, programmatic openings have a "placeholder" event passed in. This event will have a type of 'open.yamodal'. Optionally, you can send your own custom event to the open handler.

// Automatically open our modal after a 1 second delay
var my_modal = yamodal({ ... });
setTimeout(() => my_modal.open(), 1000);

Return `close(event = new CustomEvent('close.yamodal'))`

Type: Function

When close() is run it triggers the same handler that runs when a close element is clicked. This means that any beforeRemoveFromDom, or afterRemoveFromDom functions will also run.

Since the modal is usually closed by a click event, programmatic closings have a "placeholder" event passed in. This event will have a type of 'close.yamodal'. Optionally, you can send your own custom event to the close handler.

Return `destroy()`

Type: Function

When destroy() is run it closes the modal (if it is opened) and removes the open and close event listeners and unsets our modal node. Also calls onDestroy() if that was set on initialization.

// <button data-modal-trigger>Open Modal</button> <button data-modal-destroy>Destroy Modal</button>
var my_modal = yamodal({ ... });
var destroy_button = document.querySelector('[data-modal-destroy]');
destroy_button.addEventListener('click', function() {
    my_modal.destroy();
});

Examples

See examples.js (published at designory.github.io/yamodal/ as well) for a list of common "advanced" modal uses, such as:

Fade in / out.
Animate in / out.
Scroll lock background.
Close on click outside.
Close on ESC key press.
Dynamic modal (from context).
Auto open based on some condition (hash parameter in URL).
Interstitial before navigating to a link.

Browser Support

Should work on IE 10, and all modern browsers.

License

MIT

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(Yet Another) Modal

Install

Usage

When using a bundler like webpack, rollup, parcel, browserify, etc.:

When using the UMD bundle directly in the browser:

Options

Option `template`

Handlebars Template

React (ReactDOMServer) Template

Option `context`

Option `trigger_selector`

Option `close_selector`

Option `onAppend(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Option `beforeInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Option `afterInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Option `remove_modal_after_event_type`

Option `beforeRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event)`

Option `afterRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event)`

Option `onAfterSetup(modal_node, { isOpen, open, close, destroy })`

Option `onDestroy(modal_node)`

Return Value

Return `modal_node`

Return `isOpen()`

Return `open(event = new CustomEvent('open.yamodal'))`

Return `close(event = new CustomEvent('close.yamodal'))`

Return `destroy()`

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Install

Usage

When using a bundler like webpack, rollup, parcel, browserify, etc.:

When using the UMD bundle directly in the browser:

Options

Option template

Handlebars Template

React (ReactDOMServer) Template

Option context

Option trigger_selector

Option close_selector

Option onAppend(modal_node, trigger_node, event)

Option beforeInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event)

Option afterInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event)

Option remove_modal_after_event_type

Option beforeRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event)

Option afterRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event)

Option onAfterSetup(modal_node, { isOpen, open, close, destroy })

Option onDestroy(modal_node)

Return Value

Return modal_node

Return isOpen()

Return open(event = new CustomEvent('open.yamodal'))

Return close(event = new CustomEvent('close.yamodal'))

Return destroy()

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Option `template`

Option `context`

Option `trigger_selector`

Option `close_selector`

Option `onAppend(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Option `beforeInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Option `afterInsertIntoDom(modal_node, trigger_node, event)`

Option `remove_modal_after_event_type`

Option `beforeRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event)`

Option `afterRemoveFromDom(modal_node, close_node, event)`

Option `onAfterSetup(modal_node, { isOpen, open, close, destroy })`

Option `onDestroy(modal_node)`

Return `modal_node`

Return `isOpen()`

Return `open(event = new CustomEvent('open.yamodal'))`

Return `close(event = new CustomEvent('close.yamodal'))`

Return `destroy()`

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