name: Feeds
description: Activity feed component that displays a chronological list of updates, posts, or activities. Similar to social
  media feeds, it shows user-generated content with timestamps and interactions.
category: Complex Components
slds_classes:
  root: slds-feed
  elements:
  - class: slds-feed__list
    description: List container for feed items
    purpose: Holds the ordered list of feed entries
  - class: slds-feed__item
    description: Individual feed item
    purpose: Wraps each post or update in the feed
  modifiers: []
  states: []
variants:
- name: Base
  description: Standard activity feed
  classes:
  - slds-feed
  usage_context: Default feed implementation for activity streams
  differences: Chronological list of user activities and updates
lightning_component:
  name: ''
  url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/overview/components
  mapping_notes: No direct Lightning Base Component - typically built with custom components or lightning-record-view-form
accessibility:
  keyboard_support:
  - Tab to navigate through feed items
  - Enter to activate links or actions
  - Arrow keys to scroll through feed
  screen_reader:
  - Feed role announced
  - Feed items announced in order
  - Timestamps and authors announced
  - New items announced when added
  aria_attributes:
  - role='feed' on container
  - role='article' on feed items
  - aria-label for feed region
  - aria-posinset and aria-setsize for position
  - aria-live for new items (polite)
usage_guidelines:
  when_to_use:
  - For social activity streams
  - To display chronological updates
  - For user-generated content feeds
  - In collaboration or communication features
  when_not_to_use:
  - For static content lists
  - When chronology isn't important
  - For structured data tables
  - When real-time updates aren't needed
  best_practices:
  - Display items in reverse chronological order (newest first)
  - Include timestamps on all items
  - Show author/source clearly
  - Support infinite scroll or pagination
  - Provide refresh mechanism
  - Handle real-time updates smoothly
  common_mistakes:
  - Poor performance with many items
  - Missing timestamps
  - Unclear authorship
  - Not handling new items gracefully
  - Inadequate loading states
code_examples:
- title: Basic Feed
  code: "<div class=\"slds-feed\" role=\"feed\" aria-label=\"Activity feed\">\n  <ul class=\"slds-feed__list\">\n    <li class=\"\
    slds-feed__item\" role=\"article\">\n      <article class=\"slds-post\">\n        <header class=\"slds-post__header\"\
    >\n          <div class=\"slds-media slds-media_center\">\n            <div class=\"slds-media__figure\">\n          \
    \    <span class=\"slds-avatar slds-avatar_circle slds-avatar_medium\">\n                <img src=\"/assets/images/avatar1.jpg\"\
    \ alt=\"John Doe\" />\n              </span>\n            </div>\n            <div class=\"slds-media__body\">\n     \
    \         <p class=\"\">John Doe</p>\n              <p class=\"slds-text-body_small\">2 hours ago</p>\n            </div>\n\
    \          </div>\n        </header>\n        <div class=\"slds-post__content\">\n          <p>Just completed the Q4 presentation\
    \ deck. Ready for review!</p>\n        </div>\n        <footer class=\"slds-post__footer\">\n          <ul class=\"slds-list_horizontal\
    \ slds-has-dividers_left\">\n            <li class=\"slds-item\">Like</li>\n            <li class=\"slds-item\">Comment</li>\n\
    \            <li class=\"slds-item\">Share</li>\n          </ul>\n        </footer>\n      </article>\n    </li>\n   \
    \ <li class=\"slds-feed__item\" role=\"article\">\n      <article class=\"slds-post\">\n        <header class=\"slds-post__header\"\
    >\n          <div class=\"slds-media slds-media_center\">\n            <div class=\"slds-media__figure\">\n          \
    \    <span class=\"slds-avatar slds-avatar_circle slds-avatar_medium\">\n                <img src=\"/assets/images/avatar2.jpg\"\
    \ alt=\"Jane Smith\" />\n              </span>\n            </div>\n            <div class=\"slds-media__body\">\n   \
    \           <p class=\"\">Jane Smith</p>\n              <p class=\"slds-text-body_small\">5 hours ago</p>\n          \
    \  </div>\n          </div>\n        </header>\n        <div class=\"slds-post__content\">\n          <p>Great team meeting\
    \ today! Looking forward to our next sprint.</p>\n        </div>\n        <footer class=\"slds-post__footer\">\n     \
    \     <ul class=\"slds-list_horizontal slds-has-dividers_left\">\n            <li class=\"slds-item\">Like (3)</li>\n\
    \            <li class=\"slds-item\">Comment (1)</li>\n            <li class=\"slds-item\">Share</li>\n          </ul>\n\
    \        </footer>\n      </article>\n    </li>\n  </ul>\n</div>\n"
  description: Activity feed with posts from multiple users
styling_hooks: []
dependencies:
  css_files:
  - feeds.css
  - post.css
  - avatar.css
  javascript:
  - Infinite scroll or pagination
  - Real-time update handling
  - Post interaction handlers
  - Feed refresh mechanism
  icons: []
  other_components:
  - avatar
  - post
  - media-object
related_components:
- name: Activity Timeline
  relationship: similar
  description: Alternative chronological display
- name: Chat
  relationship: similar
  description: Similar messaging pattern
- name: Publisher
  relationship: complementary
  description: Input component for creating feed posts
references:
  official_docs: https://v1.lightningdesignsystem.com/components/feeds/
metadata:
  version: 1.0.0
  last_updated: '2025-11-11'
  author: SLDS Documentation Team
  slds_version: 2.27.2
  review_status: complete
  source: official-slds
  notes: Created from official SLDS documentation and design-system-internal source code