Users - CometChat Docs

Overview

The CometChatUsers is a Widget, showcasing an accessible list of all available users. It provides an integral search functionality, allowing you to locate any specific user swiftly and easily. For each user listed, the widget displays the user’s name by default, in conjunction with their avatar when available. Furthermore, it includes a status indicator, visually informing you whether a user is currently online or offline.

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The CometChatUsers widget is composed of the following Base Widgets:

Widgets	Description
ListBase	a reusable container widget having title, search box, customisable background and a List View
ListItem	a widget that renders data obtained from a User object on a Tile having a title, subtitle, leading and trailing view

Usage

Integration

As CometChatUsers is a custom widget, it can be launched directly by user actions such as button clicks or other interactions. It’s also possible to integrate it into a tab widget. CometChatUsers offers several parameters and methods for UI customization. You can launch CometChatUsers directly using Navigator.push, or you can define it as a widget within the build method of your State class.

1. Using Navigator to Launch `CometChatUsers`

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Navigator.push(context, MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => const CometChatUsers()));

2. Embedding `CometChatUsers` as a Widget in the build Method

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import 'package:cometchat_chat_uikit/cometchat_chat_uikit.dart';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

class Users extends StatefulWidget {
  const Users({super.key});

  @override
  State<Users> createState() => _UsersState();
}

class _UsersState extends State<Users> {

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return const Scaffold(
        body: SafeArea(
            child: CometChatUsers()
        )
    );
  }
}

Actions

Actions dictate how a widget functions. They are divided into two types: Predefined and User-defined. You can override either type, allowing you to tailor the behavior of the widget to fit your specific needs.

1. onSelection

When the onSelection event is triggered, it furnishes the list of selected users. This event can be invoked by any button or action within the interface. You have the flexibility to implement custom actions or behaviors based on the selected users. This action does not come with any predefined behavior. However, you have the flexibility to override this event and tailor it to suit your needs using the following code snippet.

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CometChatUsers(
  selectionMode: SelectionMode.multiple,
  activateSelection: ActivateSelection.onClick,
  onSelection: (list, context) {
    //TODO: This action will trigger the end of selection.
  },
)

2. onItemTap

The onItemTap method is used to override the onClick behavior in CometChatUsers. This action does not come with any predefined behavior. However, you have the flexibility to override this event and tailor it to suit your needs using the following code snippet.

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CometChatUsers(
  onItemTap: (context, user) {
    // TODO("Not yet implemented")
  },
)

3. onBack

This method allows users to override the onBack Pressed behavior in CometChatUsers by utilizing the onBack , providing customization options for handling the back action. By default, this action has a predefined behavior: it simply dismisses the current widget. However, the flexibility of CometChat UI Kit allows you to override this standard behavior according to your application’s specific requirements. You can define a custom action that will be performed instead when the back button is pressed.

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CometChatUsers(
  onBack: () {
    // TODO("Not yet implemented")
  },
)

4. onError

This method onError, allows users to override error handling within CometChatUsers, providing greater control over error responses and actions.

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CometChatUsers(
  onError: (e) {
    // TODO("Not yet implemented")
  },
)

5. onItemLongPress

This method onItemLongPress, empowers users to customize long-click actions within CometChatUsers, offering enhanced functionality and interaction possibilities.

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CometChatUsers(
  onItemLongPress: (context, user) {
    // TODO("Not yet implemented")
  },
)

Filters

Filters allow you to customize the data displayed in a list within a Widget. You can filter the list based on your specific criteria, allowing for a more customized. Filters can be applied using RequestBuilders of Chat SDK.

1. UsersRequestBuilder

The UsersRequestBuilder enables you to filter and customize the user list based on available parameters in UsersRequestBuilder. This feature allows you to create more specific and targeted queries when fetching users. The following are the parameters available in UsersRequestBuilder

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CometChatUsers(
    usersRequestBuilder: UsersRequestBuilder()
        ..limit = 10
)

Events

Events are emitted by a CometChatUsers Widget. By using event you can extend existing functionality. Being global events, they can be applied in Multiple Locations and are capable of being Added or Removed. To handle events supported by Users you have to add corresponding listeners by using CometChatUserEvents

Events	Description
ccUserBlocked	This will get triggered when the logged in user blocks another user
ccUserUnblocked	This will get triggered when the logged in user unblocks another user

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import 'package:cometchat_chat_uikit/cometchat_chat_uikit.dart';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

class YourScreen extends StatefulWidget {
  const YourScreen({super.key});

  @override
  State<YourScreen> createState() => _YourScreenState();
}

class _YourScreenState extends State<YourScreen> with CometChatUserEventListener {

  @override
  void initState() {
    super.initState();
    CometChatUserEvents.addUsersListener("listenerId", this);
  }

  @override
  void dispose(){
    super.dispose();
    CometChatUserEvents.removeUsersListener("listenerId");
  }

  @override
  void ccUserBlocked(User user) {
    // TODO
  }

  @override
  void ccUserUnblocked(User user) {
    // TODO
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return const Placeholder();
  }

}

Customization

To fit your app’s design requirements, you can customize the appearance of the CometChatUsers widget. We provide exposed methods that allow you to modify the experience and behavior according to your specific needs.

Style

Using Style you can customize the look and feel of the widget in your app, These parameters typically control elements such as the color, size, shape, and fonts used within the widget.

1. Users Style

You can set the UsersStyle to the CometChatUsers widget to customize the styling.

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CometChatUsers(
  usersStyle: UsersStyle(
    background: Color(0xFFE4EBF5),
    titleStyle: TextStyle(color: Colors.red),
    backIconTint: Colors.red
  ),
)

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List of properties exposed by UsersStyle

Property	Data Type	Description
`titleStyle`	`TextStyle?`	Text style for the title within the `CometChatUsers` widget.
`backIconTint`	`Color?`	Tint color for the back icon.
`searchBorderColor`	`Color?`	Border color for the search input box.
`searchBackground`	`Color?`	Background color for the search input box.
`searchBorderRadius`	`BorderRadius?`	Border radius for the search input box.
`searchIconTint`	`Color?`	Tint color for the search icon.
`searchBorderWidth`	`double?`	Border width for the search input box.
`searchPlaceholderStyle`	`TextStyle?`	Text style for the placeholder text in the search input box.
`searchTextStyle`	`TextStyle?`	Text style for the search input text.
`loadingIconTint`	`Color?`	Tint color for the loading icon.
`emptyTextStyle`	`TextStyle?`	Text style for the empty state text.
`errorTextStyle`	`TextStyle?`	Text style for the error state text.
`sectionHeaderTextStyle`	`TextStyle?`	Text style for the section headers.
`onlineStatusColor`	`Color?`	Color indicating the online status of users.
`separatorColor`	`Color?`	Color of the separators between list items.
`selectionIconTint`	`Color?`	Tint color for the selection icon.
`submitIconTint`	`Color?`	Tint color for the submit icon.
`width`	`double?`	Width of the `CometChatUsers` widget.
`height`	`double?`	Height of the `CometChatUsers` widget.
`background`	`Color?` or `Gradient?`	Background color or gradient of the `CometChatUsers` widget.
`border`	`Border?`	Border of the `CometChatUsers` widget.
`borderRadius`	`BorderRadius?`	Border radius of the `CometChatUsers` widget.
`gradient`	`Gradient?`	Gradient background of the `CometChatUsers` widget.

2. Avatar Style

To apply customized styles to the Avatar widget in the CometChatUsers widget, you can use the following code snippet. For further insights on Avatar Styles refer

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CometChatUsers(
  avatarStyle: AvatarStyle(
      border: Border.all(width: 5),
      borderRadius: 20,
      background: Colors.red
  ),
)

3. StatusIndicator Style

To apply customized styles to the Status Indicator widget in the CometChatUsers widget, You can use the following code snippet. For further insights on Status Indicator Styles refer

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CometChatUsers(
  statusIndicatorStyle: StatusIndicatorStyle(
      borderRadius: 10,
      gradient: LinearGradient(colors: [Colors.red, Colors.orange], begin: Alignment.topLeft, end: Alignment.bottomRight)
  ),
)

Functionality

These are a set of small functional customizations that allow you to fine-tune the overall experience of the widget. With these, you can change text, set custom icons, and toggle the visibility of UI elements.

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CometChatUsers(
  title: "Your Title",
  backButton: Icon(Icons.add_alert, color: Color(0xFF6851D6)),
  searchPlaceholder: "Search Users",
)

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List of properties exposed by CometChatUsers

Property	Data Type	Description
`hideSeparator`	`bool`	Flag indicating whether to hide separators between list items.
`theme`	`Theme?`	Theme object for customizing the appearance of the widget.
`searchPlaceholder`	`String?`	Placeholder text for the search input box.
`backButton`	`Widget?`	Widget for the back button in the app bar.
`showBackButton`	`bool`	Flag indicating whether to show the back button in the app bar.
`searchBoxIcon`	`Widget?`	Widget for the search box icon.
`hideSearch`	`bool`	Flag indicating whether to hide the search input box.
`title`	`String?`	Title of the widget or widget.
`errorStateText`	`String?`	Text to display in the error state view.
`emptyStateText`	`String?`	Text to display in the empty state view.
`hideError`	`bool`	Flag indicating whether to hide the error state view.
`hideSectionSeparator`	`bool`	Flag indicating whether to hide separators between sections in the list.
`disableUsersPresence`	`bool`	Flag indicating whether to disable users’ presence status indicators.
`selectionIcon`	`Widget?`	Widget for displaying the selection icon in the app bar.
`submitIcon`	`Widget?`	Widget for displaying the submit icon in the app bar.
`hideAppbar`	`bool`	Flag indicating whether to hide the app bar.

Advance

For advanced-level customization, you can set custom views to the widget. This lets you tailor each aspect of the widget to fit your exact needs and application aesthetics. You can create and define your own widget and then incorporate those into the widget.

ListItemView

With this function, you can assign a custom ListItem to the CometChatUsers Widget.

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CometChatUsers(
  listItemView: (user) {
    return Placeholder();
  },
)

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Example Here is the complete example for reference:

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custom_list_item.dart

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter_uikit_docs_sample_app/utils/custom_colors.dart';
import 'package:intl/intl.dart';

class CustomListItems extends StatelessWidget {
  final String name;
  final DateTime? lastMessageTime;
  final String? avatarUrl;

  const CustomListItems({
    super.key,
    required this.name,
    this.lastMessageTime,
    this.avatarUrl,
  });

  String formatDateTime(DateTime dateTime) {
    final now = DateTime.now();
    final difference = now.difference(dateTime);

    if (difference.inDays == 0) {
      return DateFormat('HH:mm').format(dateTime);
    } else if (difference.inDays == 1) {
      return 'Yesterday';
    } else {
      return DateFormat('yyyy-MM-dd').format(dateTime);
    }
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Container(
      margin: const EdgeInsets.only(top: 5, bottom: 5),
      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
      decoration: BoxDecoration(
        border: Border.all(color: Color(0xFF6851D6), width: 1), // Example border color
        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8.0),
        color: Color(0xFFEEEEEE)
      ),
      child: Row(
        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.center,
        children: [
          Expanded(
            child: Column(
              crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
              mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
              children: [
                Text(
                  name,
                  style: const TextStyle(
                    fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
                  ),
                ),
                lastMessageTime == null ? Container() : Text(formatDateTime(lastMessageTime!)),
              ],
            ),
          ),
          const SizedBox(width: 8.0),
          if (avatarUrl != null)
            ClipOval(
              child: Image.network(
                avatarUrl!,
                width: 40.0,
                height: 40.0,
                fit: BoxFit.cover,
                errorBuilder: (context, error, stackTrace) {
                  return const Icon(
                    Icons.person,
                    size: 40.0,
                  );
                },
              ),
            )
          else
            const Icon(
              Icons.person,
              size: 40.0,
            ),
        ],
      ),
    );
  }
}

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main.dart

CometChatUsers(
  listItemView: (user) {
    return CustomListItems(
      name: user.name,
      avatarUrl: user.avatar,
    );
  },
)

SubtitleView

You can customize the subtitle view for each item to meet your specific preferences and needs.

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CometChatUsers(
  subtitleView: (context, conversation) {
    return const Row(
      children: [
        Icon(Icons.call, color: Color(0xFF6851D6), size: 25,),
        SizedBox(width: 10),
        Icon(Icons.video_call, color: Color(0xFF6851D6), size: 25,),
      ],
    );
  },
)

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AppBarOptions

You can set the Custom AppBarOptions to the Conversations widget.

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CometChatUsers(
  appBarOptions: (context) {
    return [
      InkWell(
        onTap: () {
          // TODO
        },
        child: const Icon(Icons.ac_unit, color: Color(0xFF6851D6)),
      ),
      const SizedBox(width: 10)
    ];
  },
)

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EmptyStateView

You can set a custom EmptyStateView using setEmptyStateView to match the empty view of your app.

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CometChatUsers(
  emptyStateView: (context) {
    return const Column(
      crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.center,
      mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
      children: [
        Spacer(),
        Icon(Icons.error_outline, color: Colors.red, size: 100,),
        SizedBox(height: 20,),
        Text("Your Custom Error Message"),
        Spacer(),
      ],
    );
  },
)

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ErrorStateView

You can set a custom ErrorStateView using setErrorStateView to match the error view of your app.

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CometChatUsers(
  errorStateView: (context) {
    return SizedBox(
      width: MediaQuery.of(context).size.width,
      child: const Column(
        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.center,
        mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
        children: [
          Spacer(),
          Icon(Icons.error_outline, color: Colors.red, size: 100,),
          SizedBox(height: 20,),
          Text("Your Custom Error Message"),
          Spacer(),
        ],
      ),
    );
  },
)

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LoadingStateView

You can set a custom loader widget using loadingStateView to match the loading UI of your app.

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widget

CometChatUsers(
  loadingStateView: (context) {
    return Placeholder(); // Replace this placeholder with your custom widget.
  },
)

Here is the complete example for reference: Example

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main.dart

CometChatUsers(
  loadingStateView: (context) {
    return Container(
      width: MediaQuery.of(context).size.width,
      child: Center(
          child: CircularProgressIndicator()
      ),
    ); // Replaced the placeholder with a custom widget.
  },
)

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​Overview

​Usage

​Integration

1. Using Navigator to Launch CometChatUsers

2. Embedding CometChatUsers as a Widget in the build Method

​Actions

1. onSelection

2. onItemTap

3. onBack

4. onError

5. onItemLongPress

​Filters

1. UsersRequestBuilder

​Events

​Customization

​Style