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The package invokes onRowAction via the ActionButtons renderer and routes to handleRowAction(). 1. What ActionButtons Includes By Default ----------------------------------------- ActionButtons renders three row actions by default: view, edit, and delete. They are all enabled unless you provide a custom actions list or resolver. Default three actions PHP `Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->functional() ->renderer(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons(variant: 'icon'));` ``` Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->functional() ->renderer(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons(variant: 'icon')); ``` 2. ActionButtons Constructor Arguments -------------------------------------- Use constructor arguments to control labels, actions, icon overrides, and per-row action resolution. Constructor signature PHP `new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'text', // text | button | icon (verbal maps to text) viewLabel: 'datatable.actions.view', editLabel: 'datatable.actions.edit', deleteLabel: 'datatable.actions.delete', actions: [ 'view', ['action' => 'backup', 'label' => 'datatable.actions.backup'], ], actionsResolver: fn ($row) => [ ['action' => 'view', 'label' => 'datatable.actions.view'], data_get($row, 'deleted_at') ? ['action' => 'restore', 'label' => 'datatable.actions.restore'] : ['action' => 'delete', 'label' => 'datatable.actions.delete'], ], iconOverrides: [ 'backup' => '', 'restore' => '', ]);` ``` new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'text', // text | button | icon (verbal maps to text) viewLabel: 'datatable.actions.view', editLabel: 'datatable.actions.edit', deleteLabel: 'datatable.actions.delete', actions: [ 'view', ['action' => 'backup', 'label' => 'datatable.actions.backup'], ], actionsResolver: fn ($row) => [ ['action' => 'view', 'label' => 'datatable.actions.view'], data_get($row, 'deleted_at') ? ['action' => 'restore', 'label' => 'datatable.actions.restore'] : ['action' => 'delete', 'label' => 'datatable.actions.delete'], ], iconOverrides: [ 'backup' => '', 'restore' => '', ] ); ``` 3. Renderer \_\_invoke Parameters --------------------------------- The renderer method is \_\_invoke($value, $row). Parameter meaning TEXT `$value: current cell value for the actions column (often null/unused).$row: full row payload. ActionButtons resolves row['id'] (or data_get($row, 'id')) for wire callbacks.` ``` $value: current cell value for the actions column (often null/unused). $row: full row payload. ActionButtons resolves row['id'] (or data_get($row, 'id')) for wire callbacks. ``` 4. Variant Examples ------------------- Use one of these renderer variants depending on UX requirements. Text-based actions PHP `Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->renderer(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'text', viewLabel: __('View'), editLabel: __('Edit'), deleteLabel: __('Delete') ));` ``` Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->renderer(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'text', viewLabel: __('View'), editLabel: __('Edit'), deleteLabel: __('Delete') )); ``` Button with label PHP `Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->renderer(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'button', viewLabel: 'datatable.actions.open', editLabel: 'datatable.actions.update', deleteLabel: 'datatable.actions.remove' ));` ``` Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->renderer(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'button', viewLabel: 'datatable.actions.open', editLabel: 'datatable.actions.update', deleteLabel: 'datatable.actions.remove' )); ``` Icon with tooltip/aria label PHP `Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->renderer(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'icon', viewLabel: __('View'), editLabel: __('Edit'), deleteLabel: __('Delete'), iconOverrides: [ 'view' => '', 'edit' => '', 'delete' => '', ] ));` ``` Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->renderer(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'icon', viewLabel: __('View'), editLabel: __('Edit'), deleteLabel: __('Delete'), iconOverrides: [ 'view' => '', 'edit' => '', 'delete' => '', ] )); ``` 5. Multiple Actions and Conditional Actions ------------------------------------------- You can include any number of action buttons and switch actions by row state. Soft-delete aware delete/restore PHP `Column::make('actions', __('Actions'))->functional()->renderer( new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'button', actionsResolver: function ($row): array { $actions = [ ['action' => 'view', 'label' => __('View')], ['action' => 'edit', 'label' => __('Edit')], ]; if (data_get($row, 'deleted_at')) { $actions[] = ['action' => 'restore', 'label' => __('Restore')]; } else { $actions[] = ['action' => 'delete', 'label' => __('Delete')]; } return $actions; } ));` ``` Column::make('actions', __('Actions'))->functional()->renderer( new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Renderers\ActionButtons( variant: 'button', actionsResolver: function ($row): array { $actions = [ ['action' => 'view', 'label' => __('View')], ['action' => 'edit', 'label' => __('Edit')], ]; if (data_get($row, 'deleted_at')) { $actions[] = ['action' => 'restore', 'label' => __('Restore')]; } else { $actions[] = ['action' => 'delete', 'label' => __('Delete')]; } return $actions; } ) ); ``` 6. Provide Your Own ActionButton Renderer ----------------------------------------- Any renderer implementing RendererInterface can be used in the actions column. This is the extension point for fully custom Backup/Restore components. Custom row action renderer class PHP `namespace App\Datatables\Renderers;use MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Contracts\RendererInterface;class BackupRestoreButtons implements RendererInterface{ public function __invoke($value, $row) { $id = data_get($row, 'id'); if (!$id) { return ''; } $isDeleted = (bool) data_get($row, 'deleted_at'); return view('components.datatable.backup-restore-actions', [ 'id' => $id, 'isDeleted' => $isDeleted, ])->render(); }}` ``` namespace App\Datatables\Renderers; use MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Contracts\RendererInterface; class BackupRestoreButtons implements RendererInterface { public function __invoke($value, $row) { $id = data_get($row, 'id'); if (!$id) { return ''; } $isDeleted = (bool) data_get($row, 'deleted_at'); return view('components.datatable.backup-restore-actions', [ 'id' => $id, 'isDeleted' => $isDeleted, ])->render(); } } ``` Use custom renderer PHP `Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->functional() ->renderer(new \App\Datatables\Renderers\BackupRestoreButtons());` ``` Column::make('actions', __('Actions')) ->functional() ->renderer(new \App\Datatables\Renderers\BackupRestoreButtons()); ``` 7. Action Hook in Datatable Class --------------------------------- The package calls handleRowAction(string $rowId, string $action). handleRowAction PHP `protected function handleRowAction(string $rowId, string $action): void{ if ($action === 'view') { $this->redirectRoute('products.show', ['product' => $rowId]); return; } if ($action === 'edit') { $this->redirectRoute('products.edit', ['product' => $rowId]); return; } if ($action === 'delete') { // Add confirmation and delete workflow. return; } if ($action === 'restore') { // Restore soft-deleted record. return; } if ($action === 'backup') { // Trigger backup workflow. }}` ``` protected function handleRowAction(string $rowId, string $action): void { if ($action === 'view') { $this->redirectRoute('products.show', ['product' => $rowId]); return; } if ($action === 'edit') { $this->redirectRoute('products.edit', ['product' => $rowId]); return; } if ($action === 'delete') { // Add confirmation and delete workflow. return; } if ($action === 'restore') { // Restore soft-deleted record. return; } if ($action === 'backup') { // Trigger backup workflow. } } ``` Always authorize row actions server-side, even if the action button is hidden in UI for certain users. 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