marketplace-build-component

Build UI with Blok Design System

You are helping the user build UI components for a Sitecore Marketplace app using the Blok design system (Sitecore's shadcn-based component library).

Key Principles

1. Always use Blok components — they match the Sitecore host UI and support light/dark themes automatically
2. SDK data integration — use loading states (Skeleton) and error states (Alert) when fetching SDK data
3. Extension point awareness — different extension types have different UI constraints (see below)
4. Responsive — components render inside iframes of varying sizes

Installing Components

Blok components are installed via the shadcn CLI:

# Install the Blok theme (required first)
npx shadcn@latest add https://marketplace-sdk.sitecorecloud.io/r/blok-theme.json
 
# Install individual components
npx shadcn@latest add https://marketplace-sdk.sitecorecloud.io/r/<component-name>.json

See blok-components.md for the full component catalog with install commands.

UI Patterns by Extension Type

Compact Field (custom-field)

• Very limited space (~300px wide, variable height)
• Use: Input, Select, Badge, small inline components
• Avoid: Tables, large layouts, modals

Dashboard Widget

• Medium space (~400x300px default, resizable)
• Use: Cards, Charts, Stats, compact Tables
• Good for: Summary data, quick actions

Pages Context Panel

• Side panel (~350px wide, full height)
• Use: Vertical layouts, Lists, Accordion, Tabs
• Good for: Contextual info about current page, actions

Fullscreen

• Full viewport within the Sitecore shell
• Use: Any components, complex layouts, Tables, Forms
• Good for: Full CRUD interfaces, dashboards, settings

Standalone

• Independent page, not in Sitecore shell
• Use: Any components, full creative freedom
• Good for: Public-facing pages, OAuth callbacks

SDK Data Integration Pattern

"use client";
 
import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
import { useMarketplaceClient, useAppContext } from "@/components/providers/marketplace";
import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
import { Alert, AlertDescription } from "@/components/ui/alert";
 
export function MyComponent() {
  const { client } = useMarketplaceClient();
  const appContext = useAppContext();
  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
  const loading = !appContext;
 
  if (loading) return <Skeleton className="h-32 w-full" />;
  if (error) return <Alert variant="destructive"><AlertDescription>{error}</AlertDescription></Alert>;
 
  return <div>{/* Render data */}</div>;
}

Reference Files

• Blok Components — Full component catalog with install commands