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6 Easy Steps to Create A jQuery Widget in Magento 2

Vinh Jacker | 10-01-2024

6 Easy Steps to Create A jQuery Widget in Magento 2 6 Easy Steps to Create A jQuery Widget in Magento 2

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Magento 2 jQuery widget serves as a modular and reusable JavaScript component that encapsulates specific behavior or functionality. By creating custom jQuery widgets, you can enhance the user experience by adding interactive and customized functionality. Additionally, these widgets seamlessly integrate interactive elements into your Magento 2 storefront, making your website more engaging and user-friendly.

In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to create a custom jQuery widget in Magento 2.

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    Step 1: Create a Front Action and Routes

    The first step is to create one front action to call the template. Create a routes.xml file at the path:

    Mageplaza/Customize/app/code/Vendor/Module/etc/frontend/routes.xml

    Add the following code to the routes.xml file:

    <?xml version="1.0"?>
    <config xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:App/etc/routes.xsd">
        <router id="standard">
            <route id="mageplaza" frontName="mageplaza">
                <module name="Mageplaza_Customize" />
            </route>
        </router>
    </config>
    
    

    Step 2: Create Controller Action

    You need to create a Controller action file which is called Index.php file at the following path:

    Mageplaza/Customize/app/code/Vendor/Module/Controller/Index/Index.php

    Then add the code below

    
    <?php
    namespace Mageplaza\Customize\Controller\Index;
    
    class Index extends \Magento\Framework\App\Action\Action
    {
        /**
         * Index action
         *
         * @return $this
         */
        public function execute()
        {
            $this->_view->loadLayout();
            $this->_view->getLayout()->getBlock('page.main.title')->setPageTitle('DemoWidget');
            $this->_view->renderLayout();
        }
    }
    

    Step 3: Create an action handle in the layout folder

    The next step is to create an action handle in the layout folder (e.g., demo_index_index.xml).

    Mageplaza/Customize/app/code/Vendor/Module/view/frontend/layout/demo_index_index.xml

    Then add the below-mentioned code:

    <?xml version="1.0"?>
    <page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" layout="1column" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">
        <body>
            <referenceContainer name="content">
                <block class="Magento\Framework\View\Element\Template" name="demo.page" template="Mageplaza_Customize::magento-widget.phtml"></block>
            </referenceContainer>
        </body>
    </page>
    
    

    Step 4: Declare JavaScript Dependencies

    Create a requirejs-config.js file at the path:

    Mageplaza/Customize/app/code/Vendor/Module/view/frontend/requirejs-config.js.

    Then run the following code:

    var config = {
        "map": {
            "*": {
              "myCustomWidget":"Mageplaza_Customize/js/my-custom-widget"
            } 
        }
    };
    
    

    Step 5: Declare Your Custom Widget

    Create a my-custom-widget.js file at the path:

    Mageplaza/Customize/app/code/Vendor/Module/view/frontend/web/js/my-custom-widget.js

    Use the code mentioned in your text to declare your custom widget

    define([
        'jquery',
        'jquery/ui'
        ], function($){
            $.widget('mage.myCustomWidget', {
                options: {
                    value: 1,
                    message:'test'
                },
                /**
                 * Widget initialization
                 * @private
                 */
                 _create: function() {
                 	   
                }
            });
    
        return $.mage.myCustomWidget;
    });
    
    

    Step 6: Create The Widget Template

    Create a template file (e.g., magento-widget.phtml) at the path:

    Mageplaza/Customize/app/code/Vendor/Module/view/frontend/templates/magento-widget.phtml

    And then add the below-mentioned code

    <div class="maindiv">
        <div class="secondary">
            Widget Example using Magento 2
        </div>
    </div> 
    <script type="text/x-magento-init">
        {
            ".maindiv": {
                "myCustomWidget": {
                    "message": "custom message",
                    "value": 123
                }
            }
        }
    </script>
    

    After completing the above steps, you need to run the following commands:

    php bin/magento setup:upgrade 
    php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy 
    php bin/magento cache:clean 
    

    This will create a module, clear the cache, and allow you to check the result.

    Wrap Up

    By following the steps outlined above, you will create and integrate your custom widget seamlessly into your Magento 2 store. These jQuery widgets in Magento 2 allow you to adjust your frontend components and provide a more engaging experience for users.

    If you need further assistance or have any questions, feel free to ask!

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      Jacker

      With over a decade of experience crafting innovative tech solutions for ecommerce businesses built on Magento, Jacker is the mastermind behind our secure and well-functioned extensions. With his expertise in building user-friendly interfaces and robust back-end systems, Mageplaza was able to deliver exceptional Magento solutions and services for over 122K+ customers around the world.



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