JavaScript Tags

The jSuites.tags is a lightweight JavaScript Tags and Keywords input component for web applications. This plugin streamlines the inputting and organizing of numerous tags or keywords within a text input field. Its adaptability renders it an invaluable resource for a wide array of uses, such as:

Input boxes for keywords, tags, and categories
Input validations
Destination email fields
CRM and CMS systems
SEO systems for managing tags and keywords

Documentation

Available Methods

The following methods are provided to facilitate the integration of the component with web applications:

Method	Description
getData();	Get all tags as a object
getValue(number)	Get a specific tag by index or all tags value @param integer indexNumber - Null for all tags
setValue(string);	Set a new value for the javascript tagging @param string newValue - Values separate by comma
reset();	Clear all tags
isValid();	Validate tags

Available Events

These events allow for customized behaviour adjustments of the component:

Method	Description
onbeforechange	Method executed before a value is changed. (HTMLElement element, Object instance, String value) => string
onbeforepaste	Method executed before the paste data is appended. (HTMLElement element, Object instance, Array data) => string
onchange	Method executed when a value is changed. (HTMLElement element, Object instance, String value) => void
onfocus	Method executed when the input is focused. (HTMLElement element, Object instance, String currentValue) => void
onblur	Method executed when the input is focused. (HTMLElement element, Object instance, String currentValue) => void
onload	Method executed the DOM element is ready. (HTMLElement element, Object instance) => void
onremoveitem	Method executed when a item is removed. (String title, HTMLElement removedElement) => void

Initialization Settings

To initialize a new tag or keyword input element, configure the following settings:

Property	Description
value: string \| array	Initial value of the component. A string separated by comma or an array of objects.
limit: number	Max number of tags inside the element
search: string	The URL for the remote suggestions
placeholder: string	The default instruction text on the element
validation: function	Method to validate the entries in the input. (HTMLElement element, String value, Number id) => boolean

Examples

Keywords Management

Implement an essential keywords management input using the jSuites.tags as a JavaScript web component. This setup allows for efficient handling and organization of keywords within a user-friendly input field, suitable for various applications such as content tagging, search engine optimization tools, and metadata management.

<html>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.js"></script>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.webcomponents.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.css" type="text/css" />

<jsuites-tags value="Canada,US,UK"></jsuites-tags>

<script>
document.querySelector('jsuites-tags').addEventListener('onblur', function() {
    console.log(this.textContent);
});
</script>
</html>

Basic example

A basic javascript tags input component.

<html>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.js"></script>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.webcomponents.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.css" type="text/css" />

<div id='tag-input1' style="width: 320px"></div>

<script>
jSuites.tags(document.getElementById('tag-input1'), {
    value: 'Canada,US,UK',
    onblur: function() {
        console.log(arguments)
    }
});
</script>
</html>

import { Tags } from 'jsuites/react'
import { useRef } from 'react'
import 'jsuites/dist/jsuites.css'


function App() {
    const tags = useRef(null);

    const handleBlur = function(el, instance, value) {
        console.log('Tags' + value);
    }

    return (
        <div className="App">
            <Tags ref={tags} value={['Canada', 'US', 'UK']} onblur={handleBlur} />
        </div>
);
}
export default App;

<template>
    <Tags ref="tags" :value="value" :onblur="handleBlur" />
</template>

<script>
import { Tags } from "jsuites/vue";
import 'jsuites/dist/jsuites.css'

export default {
    name: 'App',
    components: {
        Tags
    },
    data() {
        return {
            value: ['Canada', 'US', 'UK']
        }
    },
    methods: {
        handleBlur: function(_, _1, value) {
            console.log('Tags' + value);
        }
    }
}
</script>

Gmail-like Email Input

Set up a Gmail-like email input using jSuites.tags that support validations and remote suggestions optimized for keyboard interactions.

<html>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.js"></script>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.webcomponents.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jsuites.net/v6/jsuites.css" type="text/css" />

<div id='tag-input2' style="width: 320px"></div>

<script>
jSuites.tags(document.getElementById('tag-input2'), {
    validation: function(element, text, value) {
        if (! value) {
            value = text;
        }
        var re = /^(([^<>()\[\]\\.,;:\s@"]+(\.[^<>()\[\]\\.,;:\s@"]+)*)|(".+"))@((\[[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\])|(([a-zA-Z\-0-9]+\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}))$/;
        var test = re.test(String(value).toLowerCase()) ? true : false;
        return test;
    },
    search: '/docs/data?q=',
    placeholder: 'To'
});
</script>
</html>

import { Tags } from 'jsuites/react'
import { useRef } from 'react'
import 'jsuites/dist/jsuites.css'


function App() {
    const tags = useRef(null);

    const handleValidation = function (element, text, value) {
        if (!value) {
          value = text;
        }

        let re = /^(([^<>()\[\]\\.,;:\s@"]+(\.[^<>()\[\]\\.,;:\s@"]+)*)|(".+"))@((\[[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\])|(([a-zA-Z\-0-9]+\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}))$/;
        let test = re.test(String(value).toLowerCase()) ? true : false;

        return test;
    }

    return (
        <div className="App">
            <Tags ref={tags} validation={handleValidation} search={'/v5/data?q='} placeholder={'To'} />
        </div>
);
}
export default App;

<template>
    <Tags ref="tags" :validation="handleValidation" search="/v5/data?q=" placeholder="To" />
</template>

<script>
import { Tags } from "jsuites/vue";
import 'jsuites/dist/jsuites.css'

export default {
    name: 'App',
    components: {
        Tags
    },
    methods: {
        handleValidation: function (_, text, value) {
            if (!value) {
                value = text;
            }
            let reString = '^(([^<>()\\[\\]\\.,;:\\s@"]+(\\.[^<>()\\[\\]\\.,;:\\s@"]+)*)|(".+"))@((\\[[0-9]{1,3}\\.[0-9]{1,3}\\.[0-9]{1,3}\\.[0-9]{1,3}\\])|(([a-zA-Z\\-0-9]+\\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}))$';
            let re = new RegExp(reString, 'i');
            let test = re.test(String(value).toLowerCase());

            return test;
        }
    }
}
</script>

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