Modal as part of component

[thomlov]

Stumbled upon this when searching for something else, and I have the solution. Then I asked Claude.ai to coolify the recipe

DIY Modal Component: The Cool Way

Hey there, modal enthusiast! So you wanna make your own reusable modal, huh? Let’s break it down into bite-sized chunks:

1. The Backdrop (aka “The Dimmer”):

• Whip up a div that covers the whole screen
• Stick it in place with position: fixed
• Crank up that z-index so it sits on top of everything
• Give it a semi-transparent black background for that dramatic effect
• Make it clickable to close the modal (fancy!)

2. The Star of the Show (Your Modal):

• Nest this bad boy inside your backdrop
• Throw in a dropzone so you can stuff whatever content you want in there

3. Click Control:

• Use that fancy “stopPropagation” thing on clicks inside the modal
• This way, clicking the modal doesn’t accidentally close it (whoops!)

4. Open Sesame (and Close-y):

• Create a boolean called “open” (original, right?)
• Cook up a workflow to flip this boolean on and off
• Here’s the kicker: Make sure this workflow can be triggered from outside the component (Think of it like a remote control for your modal)
• Use this boolean to play peek-a-boo with your backdrop div

5. Showtime:

• Whenever you need your modal, just trigger that open/close workflow
• Voila! Modal magic at your fingertips

And there you have it! A flexible, reusable modal that you can sprinkle all over your project like confetti. Now you’ve got a modal that plays nice with others and comes when it’s called. Happy coding!