Overview:

The Vite plugin vite-plugin-vue-component-preview enhances Vite to support custom block in Single File Components (SFC) for previewing single Vue components. It provides a convenient way to preview Vue components during development, especially when working with VSCode and Volar.

Features:

• Custom Block Support: Add custom blocks in SFC for previewing single Vue components.
• Integration with VSCode and Volar: Works seamlessly with VSCode and Volar for an enhanced development experience.
• Self-Import for Components: Easily import the component itself, including slots, to preview the component effectively.

Installation:

To install the vite-plugin-vue-component-preview plugin, add it to your project’s dependencies using npm or yarn.

npm install vite-plugin-vue-component-preview --save-dev

After installing, configure the plugin in your vite.config.ts:

import { defineConfig } from "vite";
import vue from "@vitejs/plugin-vue";
import vueComponentPreview from "vite-plugin-vue-component-preview";

export default defineConfig({
  plugins: [vue(), vueComponentPreview()],
});

Additionally, ensure your tsconfig.json includes the necessary settings for IDE and vue-tsc support.

Summary:

The vite-plugin-vue-component-preview plugin enhances Vite build tool to support custom block in Single File Components for previewing single Vue components during development. With features like custom block support, integration with VSCode and Volar, and easy self-import for components, this plugin provides an efficient way to preview Vue components in a development environment.