Overview

The Vue Skeleton Webpack Plugin is a powerful tool designed specifically for Vue applications, whether they’re single-page or multi-page. By generating skeleton screens, it significantly reduces the white screen time users experience, enhancing the overall user experience even before full page rendering. The plugin supports both Webpack 3 and Webpack 4, along with features like Hot Reload, making it a flexible option for developers looking to improve their applications’ loading states.

Inspired by the PWA upgrade practices of Ele.me, this plugin utilizes server-side rendering to create skeleton components during the build phase. By integrating the DOM and styles into the final HTML output, it streamlines the user’s first interaction with the app. Additionally, easy access to the skeleton views through router paths ensures a smooth development and debugging process.

Features

• Custom Webpack Config: Requires a dedicated Webpack configuration for rendering the skeleton, offering flexibility in how the skeleton is incorporated.

• Dynamic Insertion Point: Enables you to choose where the rendered DOM will be inserted in your application, providing customization options.

• Console Control: Options to quiet console outputs during server-side rendering, making it easier to manage logs and output during development.

• Router Configuration: Allows you to set up route paths that correspond to specific skeletons, making it suitable for complex applications.

• Mode Options: Supports different routing modes (history or hash), ensuring compatibility with various project requirements.

• Skeletal Structure Support: Facilitates the use of multiple skeleton screens tailored to different routes, enhancing the user experience for multi-page applications.

• Error Handling and Feedback: Offers error messages and documentation guidance for troubleshooting common issues, particularly regarding Webpack configuration and style separation.

• Sample Cases and Demos: Provides a variety of examples and online demos to help developers understand the setup and implementation of the plugin effectively.