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Topic Cell

Overview​

LMFeedPostTopicCell is a subclass of LMPostWidgetTableViewCell used for displaying topics in the LikeMinds Feed module. It showcases the topics associated with a post, allowing users to see and interact with them. The layout is managed using Auto Layout to ensure proper arrangement and sizing of the topic view.

LMFeedPostTopicCell

Functionality​

Protocols​

LMFeedPostTopicCellProtocol​

Conforms to LMPostWidgetTableViewCellProtocol. It includes functions for handling interactions within the topic cell:

  • No specific protocol methods are defined for LMFeedPostTopicCell in the base implementation.

UI Components​

  • topicFeed: An LMFeedTopicView used to display the topics associated with a post.

Data Variables​

  • configure(data:): Configures the cell with the given LMFeedPostContentModel data, setting up the topics view and hiding it if there are no topics.

Methods​

  • configure(data:): Configures the cell with the provided data, setting up the topic view and determining its visibility based on the content model.

Action Handlers​

  • No specific action handlers are defined for LMFeedPostTopicCell in the base implementation.

Customisation​

Creating a Custom Topic Cell​

To create a custom topic cell, subclass LMFeedPostTopicCell and override the necessary methods to adjust the appearance and layout as needed.

CustomTopicCell.swift
class CustomTopicCell: LMFeedPostTopicCell {
    override func setupAppearance() {
        super.setupAppearance()
        containerView.backgroundColor = .blue
    }
}

Replacing the Default Topic Cell​

To use your custom topic cell in the application, update the LMUIComponents in the AppDelegate.

AppDelegate.swift
func application(_ application: UIApplication, willFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]? = nil) -> Bool {
    LMUIComponents.shared.topicCell = CustomTopicCell.self
    // ...
    return true
}