name: "Publishers"

description: "A component for creating and publishing content, posts, or comments. Provides an input area with formatting options and action buttons for submitting user-generated content."

category: "Complex Components"

slds_classes:
  root: "slds-publisher"
  elements:
    - class: "slds-publisher__input"
      description: "Input area for content creation"
      purpose: "Text input or textarea for user content"
    - class: "slds-publisher__actions"
      description: "Container for publisher actions"
      purpose: "Holds submit and formatting buttons"
    - class: "slds-publisher__toggle-visibility"
      description: "Toggle element for publisher visibility"
      purpose: "Controls visibility of publisher component"
  modifiers: []
  states:
    - class: "slds-is-active"
      description: "Active state for publisher"
      trigger: "When publisher is expanded and ready for input"

variants:
  - name: "Base"
    description: "Standard publisher for creating posts or comments"
    classes: ["slds-publisher"]
    usage_context: "Default publisher implementation"
    differences: "Input area with action buttons for content creation"

lightning_component:
  name: ""
  url: "https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/overview/components"
  mapping_notes: "No direct Lightning Base Component - typically built with lightning-textarea and custom components"

accessibility:
  keyboard_support:
    - "Tab to navigate between input and buttons"
    - "Enter in input field may submit (depending on implementation)"
    - "Escape to cancel/collapse publisher"
    - "Keyboard shortcuts for formatting (if supported)"
  screen_reader:
    - "Input field label announced"
    - "Character count announced (if present)"
    - "Action button purposes announced"
    - "Submit confirmation announced"
  aria_attributes:
    - "aria-label on input field"
    - "aria-describedby for character limits or hints"
    - "aria-disabled on submit when invalid"
    - "role='textbox' on input area"

usage_guidelines:
  when_to_use:
    - "For creating social posts or updates"
    - "For commenting systems"
    - "In collaboration or communication features"
    - "When users need to create content"
  when_not_to_use:
    - "For simple form inputs (use form elements)"
    - "When content creation isn't primary action"
    - "For search inputs"
    - "When rich text editing isn't needed"
  best_practices:
    - "Provide clear submit action button"
    - "Show character limits if applicable"
    - "Support basic text formatting"
    - "Auto-save drafts when possible"
    - "Provide cancel/clear option"
    - "Handle empty submissions gracefully"
  common_mistakes:
    - "Missing cancel or clear option"
    - "No character limit indication"
    - "Poor mobile keyboard handling"
    - "Not preserving draft content"
    - "Unclear submit button state"

code_examples:
  - title: "Basic Publisher"
    code: |
      <div class="slds-publisher slds-is-active">
        <label for="publisher-textarea" class="slds-assistive-text">Write a post</label>
        <textarea id="publisher-textarea" class="slds-publisher__input slds-textarea" placeholder="What's on your mind?"></textarea>
        <div class="slds-publisher__actions slds-grid slds-grid_align-spread">
          <ul class="slds-grid">
            <li>
              <button class="slds-button slds-button_icon slds-button_icon-border slds-button_icon-small" title="Attach a file">
                <svg class="slds-button__icon" aria-hidden="true">
                  <use xlink:href="/assets/icons/utility-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#attach"></use>
                </svg>
                <span class="slds-assistive-text">Attach a file</span>
              </button>
            </li>
          </ul>
          <button class="slds-button slds-button_brand">Post</button>
        </div>
      </div>
    description: "Basic publisher with text input and post button"
  - title: "Publisher with Formatting Options"
    code: |
      <div class="slds-publisher slds-is-active">
        <label for="rich-publisher-textarea" class="slds-assistive-text">Write a post</label>
        <textarea id="rich-publisher-textarea" class="slds-publisher__input slds-textarea" placeholder="Share your thoughts..."></textarea>
        <div class="slds-publisher__actions slds-grid slds-grid_align-spread">
          <ul class="slds-grid slds-grid_vertical-align-center">
            <li>
              <button class="slds-button slds-button_icon slds-button_icon-border slds-button_icon-small" title="Bold">
                <svg class="slds-button__icon" aria-hidden="true">
                  <use xlink:href="/assets/icons/utility-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#bold"></use>
                </svg>
                <span class="slds-assistive-text">Bold</span>
              </button>
            </li>
            <li>
              <button class="slds-button slds-button_icon slds-button_icon-border slds-button_icon-small" title="Italic">
                <svg class="slds-button__icon" aria-hidden="true">
                  <use xlink:href="/assets/icons/utility-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#italic"></use>
                </svg>
                <span class="slds-assistive-text">Italic</span>
              </button>
            </li>
            <li>
              <button class="slds-button slds-button_icon slds-button_icon-border slds-button_icon-small" title="Link">
                <svg class="slds-button__icon" aria-hidden="true">
                  <use xlink:href="/assets/icons/utility-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#link"></use>
                </svg>
                <span class="slds-assistive-text">Insert link</span>
              </button>
            </li>
          </ul>
          <div class="slds-grid">
            <button class="slds-button slds-button_neutral slds-m-right_x-small">Cancel</button>
            <button class="slds-button slds-button_brand">Publish</button>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    description: "Publisher with text formatting options and cancel button"

styling_hooks: []

dependencies:
  css_files: ["publishers.css", "textarea.css", "button.css"]
  javascript:
    - "Input validation"
    - "Character counting"
    - "Submit handling"
    - "Draft auto-save"
  icons:
    - "utility:attach"
    - "utility:bold"
    - "utility:italic"
    - "utility:link"
  other_components: ["textarea", "button"]

related_components:
  - name: "Feed"
    relationship: "complementary"
    description: "Displays published content from publisher"
  - name: "Rich Text Editor"
    relationship: "alternative"
    description: "More advanced editing capabilities"
  - name: "Textarea"
    relationship: "contains"
    description: "Input element within publisher"

references:
  official_docs: "https://v1.lightningdesignsystem.com/components/publishers/"

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"