animated_search 0.0.1

A customizable animated search widget for Flutter that can be easily integrated into any app.

Animated Search

A customizable animated search bar widget for Flutter.

Features

The AnimatedSearch widget can be used to implement a search feature in your app. It displays a search box that can be expanded by clicking on the search icon. When expanded, it displays a TextField that can be used to enter search queries.

Installing

1. Depend on it

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  animated_search: ^1.0.0

2. Install it

You can install packages from the command line:

with pub:

$ pub get

with Flutter:

$ flutter pub get

3. Import it

Now in your Dart code, you can use:

import 'package:animated_search/animated_search.dart';

Usage

AnimatedSearch is a Stateful Widget that produces search animations. Include it in your build method like:

 AnimatedSearch(
   width: 0.7,
   textEditingController: _textEditingController,
   startIcon: Icons.search,
   closeIcon: Icons.close,
   iconColor: Colors.white,
   cursorColor: Colors.white,
   decoration: InputDecoration(
     hintText: 'Search',
     hintStyle: TextStyle(color: Colors.grey[300]),
     border: InputBorder.none,
   ),
   onChanged: (String value) {
     // handle search query
   },
 )

Customization

You can customize the appearance and behavior of the AnimatedSearch widget by providing values for its constructor parameters:

AnimatedSearch(
  width: 0.7, // Width of the search bar when expanded (default: 0.7)
  textEditingController: myController, // A controller for the search query text field
  startIcon: Icons.search, // Icon to show when search bar is folded
  closeIcon: Icons.close, // Icon to show when search bar is expanded
  iconColor: Colors.white, // Color of the search icon (default: Colors.white)
  cursorColor: Colors.white, // Color of the search query text field cursor (default: Colors.white)
  onChanged: (String value) {}, // A callback to handle changes in the search query text field
  decoration: InputDecoration( // Custom decoration for the search query text field
    hintText: 'Search',
    hintStyle: TextStyle(color: Colors.grey[300]),
    border: InputBorder.none,
  ),
);

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug or would like to suggest a new feature, please open an issue or submit a pull request.