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Primefaces Theme development: Create, package, and customize stunning themes using PrimeFaces

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Primefaces Theme development

Chapter 2. Introducing PrimeFaces Themes

In order to be able to experience using JSF and the PrimeFaces library, we are going to continue our work from the last chapter and add to the PFThemes project. By the end of this chapter, you will have a deeper understanding of how even a simple JSF application can be greatly enriched by using PrimeFaces components in it. In particular, I will demonstrate how PrimeFaces provides a powerful themes framework.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • The difference between standard JSF and PrimeFaces components
  • Adding additional themes to the project
  • Changing the theme used by the project
  • Displaying the name of the theme used by the project
  • Adding some classes to allow us to use the ThemeSwitcher component
  • Changing web.xml so that it supports dynamic themes
  • Creating a Facelets Template and adding a menu for navigation and a ThemeSwitcher to it
  • Creating a page that uses this template and adding some components to it
  • Adding a link to this...

The difference between standard JSF and PrimeFaces components

Standard JSF components such as h:inputText result in simple HTML being emitted into the page. To demonstrate what I mean, you need to perform the following steps:

  1. Create a JSF page in your project in a new folder called chapter2 and name the page difference.xhtml.
  2. To create the folder, right-click on the Web Pages folder in the Project navigator and move the mouse over the New item. Select the Folder option, name the folder chapter2, and click on Finish.
  3. Then, right-click on the chapter2 folder, move the mouse over the New item, and select JSF Page. Name the page difference and click on Finish.

Tip

NetBeans will add the appropriate file ending for you. So, if you type in difference.xhtml, the file will actually be named difference.xhtml.xhtml. So you don't need to add the extension explicitly.

We then add the following inside the h:body tag:

<h:form id="mainform">
  <h:panelGrid id="maintable" columns...

Adding additional PrimeFaces themes

In this section, we are going to turn to the power of Maven to add additional themes. We can do this because the PrimeFaces team has made them available as dependencies. The only difference here is that they haven't made them available on Maven Central Repository. Instead, they are available on PrimeFaces Maven repository.

Note

Did you know that anyone can set up a Maven repository for themselves and provide libraries to the public? Doing this means not having to wait to get your work added to Maven Central Repository.

In order to get Maven to point to the PrimeFaces repository, we need to add an entry in the project's pom.xml file.

Open the pom.xml file, which will be found in the project's Project Files folder. Under the name tag (highlighted in the following code), add everything in the repositories tag and save the file:

  <name>PFThemes</name>
  <repositories>
    <repository>
      <id>prime-repo</id&gt...

The PrimeFaces ThemeSwitcher component

PrimeFaces provides a component called ThemeSwitcher, which allows us to change themes dynamically without having to refresh the page that we are on. In order to get this to work, we need to create some classes known as JavaBeans, which provide things that the ThemeSwitcher needs in order to work its magic.

We are going to add some new packages to our project and then create our Beans. Perform the following steps to add new packages to our project:

  1. Right-click on the project in the Project view and select New….
  2. You may have to scroll down a bit or even select the Other… option, but we are looking for the Java option. This displays a list of things that we can create, and we want a package.
  3. We add a package with the name com.andyba.pfthemes.session keeping the other values as they are.
  4. Then, add another package named com.andyba.pfthemes.themes.

Now, in order to create our first Bean, perform the following steps:

  1. Select New… by right-clicking...

Creating the CurrentTheme Bean

Right-click on the session package, this time click on New…, and select the JSF Managed Bean option again.

Note

Did you notice that NetBeans remembers the menu options you chose recently and moves them to the top of the options list? NetBeans is fantastic.

Name the class as CurrentTheme and change Scope to Session. The source code is once again opened automatically for us and it looks like this:

package com.andyba.pfthemes.session;

*/
import java.io.Serializable;
import javax.inject.Named;
import javax.enterprise.context.SessionScoped;

/**
 *
 * @author Andy_2
 */
@ManagedBean
@SessionScoped
public class CurrentTheme implements 
Serializable {

  /**
    * Creates a new instance of CurrentTheme
  */
  public CurrentTheme() {
  }
}

There is a new annotation, @SessionScoped, which needs to be explained now:

@SessionScoped: A session-scoped Bean is one that is created each time a user visits the application for the first time and lives for as long as the...

Extending the ThemeService Bean

In order to get the ThemeSwitcher to work, we need to provide a list of theme names that ThemeSwitcher uses to offer the user a choice of themes. We will do this in the ThemeService Bean as an extension to the services it provides.

Note

As the Bean is application scoped, there is only one instance of it during the lifetime of the application. Thus, we are saving valuable resources by doing so.

We will add a new property to the Bean in a manner that is similar to how we added the theme property to the CurrentTheme Bean. The completely filled out Add Property dialog box is shown in the following screenshot:

Extending the ThemeService Bean

The themes property is an array because it will never be modified at runtime. Hence, it is a read-only property and hence the final keyword.

Place the cursor after private final String[] themes = but before ;. Then, add the following code to initialize the array. The added code is highlighted for you:

    private final String[] themes = {"afterdark"...

The difference between standard JSF and PrimeFaces components

Standard JSF components such as h:inputText result in simple HTML being emitted into the page. To demonstrate what I mean, you need to perform the following steps:

  1. Create a JSF page in your project in a new folder called chapter2 and name the page difference.xhtml.

  2. To create the folder, right-click on the Web Pages folder in the Project navigator and move the mouse over the New item. Select the Folder option, name the folder chapter2, and click on Finish.

  3. Then, right-click on the chapter2 folder, move the mouse over the New item, and select JSF Page. Name the page difference and click on Finish.

Tip

NetBeans will add the appropriate file ending for you. So, if you type in difference.xhtml, the file will actually be named difference.xhtml.xhtml. So you don't need to add the extension explicitly.

We then add the following inside the h:body tag:

<h:form id="mainform">
  <h:panelGrid id="maintable" columns="2">
  <h:outputLabel...

Adding additional PrimeFaces themes

In this section, we are going to turn to the power of Maven to add additional themes. We can do this because the PrimeFaces team has made them available as dependencies. The only difference here is that they haven't made them available on Maven Central Repository. Instead, they are available on PrimeFaces Maven repository.

Note

Did you know that anyone can set up a Maven repository for themselves and provide libraries to the public? Doing this means not having to wait to get your work added to Maven Central Repository.

In order to get Maven to point to the PrimeFaces repository, we need to add an entry in the project's pom.xml file.

Open the pom.xml file, which will be found in the project's Project Files folder. Under the name tag (highlighted in the following code), add everything in the repositories tag and save the file:

  <name>PFThemes</name>
  <repositories>
    <repository>
      <id>prime-repo</id>
      <name...

The PrimeFaces ThemeSwitcher component

PrimeFaces provides a component called ThemeSwitcher, which allows us to change themes dynamically without having to refresh the page that we are on. In order to get this to work, we need to create some classes known as JavaBeans, which provide things that the ThemeSwitcher needs in order to work its magic.

We are going to add some new packages to our project and then create our Beans. Perform the following steps to add new packages to our project:

  1. Right-click on the project in the Project view and select New….

  2. You may have to scroll down a bit or even select the Other… option, but we are looking for the Java option. This displays a list of things that we can create, and we want a package.

  3. We add a package with the name com.andyba.pfthemes.session keeping the other values as they are.

  4. Then, add another package named com.andyba.pfthemes.themes.

Now, in order to create our first Bean, perform the following steps:

  1. Select New… by right-clicking on the themes package...

Creating the CurrentTheme Bean

Right-click on the session package, this time click on New…, and select the JSF Managed Bean option again.

Note

Did you notice that NetBeans remembers the menu options you chose recently and moves them to the top of the options list? NetBeans is fantastic.

Name the class as CurrentTheme and change Scope to Session. The source code is once again opened automatically for us and it looks like this:

package com.andyba.pfthemes.session;

*/
import java.io.Serializable;
import javax.inject.Named;
import javax.enterprise.context.SessionScoped;

/**
 *
 * @author Andy_2
 */
@ManagedBean
@SessionScoped
public class CurrentTheme implements 
Serializable {

  /**
    * Creates a new instance of CurrentTheme
  */
  public CurrentTheme() {
  }
}

There is a new annotation, @SessionScoped, which needs to be explained now:

@SessionScoped: A session-scoped Bean is one that is created each time a user visits the application for the first time and lives for as long as the user session...

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Key benefits

  • • Build PrimeFaces themes that meet the industry standards
  • • Customize your themes for mobile web applications with PrimeFaces Mobile
  • • A precise, example-oriented guide to help you create interesting themes using the PrimeFaces tools

Description

Developing stunning themes for web applications has never been easier! PrimeFaces delivers a powerful set of features that enables JSF developers to create and customize awesome themes on the web. It is very easy to use because it comes as a single JAR file and requires no mandatory XML configuration. With more than 30 out-of-the-box themes, jQuery integration, a mobile UI toolkit, Ajax Push technology, and much more, PrimeFaces takes JSF application development to a whole new level! This book is a hands-on example-rich guide to creating and customizing PrimeFaces themes using available tools. Beginning with creating a JSF project and integrating the PrimeFaces library, this book will introduce you to the features of theme components, how these are structured, and how PrimeFaces uses JQuery UI to apply a theme to your application. You will learn to examine and change the CSS rules and get creative by setting standard icons and adding new icons to them. You will use a combination of JavaScript and CSS to enhance your application with help of scheduler component and go on to adapt and package your custom theme so that it is compatible with the Resource Manager. Finally, you will explore PrimeFaces mobile apps, ensuring themes are compatible with your mobile applications best practices for theme design.

Who is this book for?

If you are a Web Designer who wants to create and modify PrimeFaces themes then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of JSF, CSS, and HTML is assumed.

What you will learn

  • • Use Maven to create JSF Projects
  • • Create a custom theme using JQuery UI tools
  • • Package your theme for distribution and use your PrimeFaces-based web applications as drop in libraries.
  • • Develop additional dynamic look and feel elements that themes do not already supply
  • • Apply look and feel elements dynamically to views without causing page refreshes
  • • Reduce code repetition by applying page templates to your JSF project
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12 Chapters
1. To Skin an App Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. To Skin an App
Why we need to create an app
The PrimeFaces library
Creating a NetBeans Maven JSF project
Adding the PrimeFaces library and related dependencies to our project
Building the project
Running the project
Summary
2. Introducing PrimeFaces Themes Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Introducing PrimeFaces Themes
The difference between standard JSF and PrimeFaces components
Adding additional PrimeFaces themes
The PrimeFaces ThemeSwitcher component
Creating the CurrentTheme Bean
Extending the ThemeService Bean
Creating a Facelets Template
Creating a Mini Showcase page
Adding buttons that change the theme without using ThemeSwitcher
Summary
3. jQuery UI, ThemeRoller, and the Anatomy of a Theme Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. jQuery UI, ThemeRoller, and the Anatomy of a Theme
jQuery UI and its standard CSS rules
The difference between a layout and the look and feel of UI components
How PrimeFaces uses the jQuery UI CSS rules
Changing the initial font and font size
Creating a theme and downloading it
Comparing our theme to a PrimeFaces one
Packaging and adding our custom theme to the project
Adding the new theme to the ThemeSwitcher class
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4. A PrimeFaces inputText Component in Detail
Creating a new JSF page and adding a standard inputText component
Examining the UI element using the browser developer tool
Adding a PrimeFaces inputText component to the page and comparing these two elements
Turning a standard component into a PrimeFaces one
Summary
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5. Let's Get Creative
Creating a new JSF page
Using your unpackaged theme and applying it to your application
Changing the initial font and font size in your theme
Changing the foreground and background colors
Changing the highlighted, active, and selected CSS rules
Changing the rounding rules
Changing the shadow effects
Changing the menu background
Summary
6. Icons Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Icons
Introducing the standard theme icon set
Creating a set of icons of our own
Adding the new icons to your theme
Using custom icons in the commandButton components
Using custom icons in a menu component
The Font Awesome icons as an alternative to the ThemeRoller icons
Summary
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7. Dynamic Changes – a Working Example
Introducing the schedule component
A lack of skinning support for date and event selection
Creating a CSS rule to set the background color in an HTML element
Creating a JavaScript function to apply CSS rules to a specific HTML element
Executing a client-side JavaScript function from the server-side – the power of AJAX and RequestContext
Summary
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8. Mobile Web Apps
The demand of creating a powerful mobile website
Restrictions of real estate mobile device screens are simply smaller
Introducing PrimeFaces Mobile for JSF-based applications
The differences between PrimeFaces Mobile and normal PrimeFaces
Creating customized mobile themes – the power of jQuery Mobile ThemeRoller
Applying customized mobile themes to PrimeFaces Mobile
Summary
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9. The Final Touches
The PrimeFaces showcase
See what you don’t like in the showcase and apply the changes
See what you do like in the showcase and make everything look that way
Do the changes same way for PrimeFaces Mobile
Packaging your custom theme
Creating CSS files that provide variations on a theme
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10. Theme Design Best Practices Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Theme Design Best Practices
Introduction of WAI for good web design
Colors, icon sets, background, and foreground
Fonts make the text stand out
Rich Internet applications versus desktop applications
Functions per page
Components you will be using
Some important PrimeFaces CSS classes
Going beyond the standard PrimeFaces theme
Override PrimeFaces CSS classes
Override specific component CSS styles
Preview the theme styles before going to use
Considerations for mobile applications
Busy UI versus data-dominated UI
Feedback from potential users
Miscellaneous best practices
Summary
11. Premium Themes and Layouts, and Third-party Converter Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Premium Themes and Layouts, and Third-party Converter Tools
Introducing premium themes and layouts
Setting up and installing premium themes
Using CSS Less support to customize CSS styles easily
Brand new themes based on Google Material Design language
A brief coverage of different premium themes and layouts features
Third-party theme converters
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Andy Bailey is a middle-aged Java enthusiast. He has been involved in Java development since the humble beginnings of Java 1.0.1 in 1995. He thoroughly enjoys challenges even more so now than ever. He has had a varied career, including extended employment with the UK Ministry of Defence, youth outreach programs as a volunteer, and a volunteer paramedic. After gaining a degree in computer science with artificial intelligence from the University of Sussex, he immigrated to Germany in 1996. He learned how to speak and write in German while being involved in projects as diverse as 24/7 multimedia live streaming and buffering free multimedia playback to design, develop, and build systems to control, monitor, and analyze data collected from gaming machines in a widely distributed environment. This is his first publication. However, he has helped review other publications, including PrimeFaces Cookbook.
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What is the digital copy I get with my Print order? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

When you buy any Print edition of our Books, you can redeem (for free) the eBook edition of the Print Book you’ve purchased. This gives you instant access to your book when you make an order via PDF, EPUB or our online Reader experience.

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Shipping Details

USA:

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Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the US within 10-15 business days

Premium: Trackable Delivery to most addresses in the US within 3-8 business days

UK:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 7-9 business days.
Shipments are not trackable

Premium: Trackable delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 3-4 business days!
Add one extra business day for deliveries to Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands and islands

EU:

Premium: Trackable delivery to most EU destinations within 4-9 business days.

Australia:

Economy: Can deliver to P. O. Boxes and private residences.
Trackable service with delivery to addresses in Australia only.
Delivery time ranges from 7-9 business days for VIC and 8-10 business days for Interstate metro
Delivery time is up to 15 business days for remote areas of WA, NT & QLD.

Premium: Delivery to addresses in Australia only
Trackable delivery to most P. O. Boxes and private residences in Australia within 4-5 days based on the distance to a destination following dispatch.

India:

Premium: Delivery to most Indian addresses within 5-6 business days

Rest of the World:

Premium: Countries in the American continent: Trackable delivery to most countries within 4-7 business days

Asia:

Premium: Delivery to most Asian addresses within 5-9 business days

Disclaimer:
All orders received before 5 PM U.K time would start printing from the next business day. So the estimated delivery times start from the next day as well. Orders received after 5 PM U.K time (in our internal systems) on a business day or anytime on the weekend will begin printing the second to next business day. For example, an order placed at 11 AM today will begin printing tomorrow, whereas an order placed at 9 PM tonight will begin printing the day after tomorrow.


Unfortunately, due to several restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. American Samoa
  3. Belarus
  4. Brunei Darussalam
  5. Central African Republic
  6. The Democratic Republic of Congo
  7. Eritrea
  8. Guinea-bissau
  9. Iran
  10. Lebanon
  11. Libiya Arab Jamahriya
  12. Somalia
  13. Sudan
  14. Russian Federation
  15. Syrian Arab Republic
  16. Ukraine
  17. Venezuela
What is custom duty/charge? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Customs duty are charges levied on goods when they cross international borders. It is a tax that is imposed on imported goods. These duties are charged by special authorities and bodies created by local governments and are meant to protect local industries, economies, and businesses.

Do I have to pay customs charges for the print book order? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

The orders shipped to the countries that are listed under EU27 will not bear custom charges. They are paid by Packt as part of the order.

List of EU27 countries: www.gov.uk/eu-eea:

A custom duty or localized taxes may be applicable on the shipment and would be charged by the recipient country outside of the EU27 which should be paid by the customer and these duties are not included in the shipping charges been charged on the order.

How do I know my custom duty charges? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

The amount of duty payable varies greatly depending on the imported goods, the country of origin and several other factors like the total invoice amount or dimensions like weight, and other such criteria applicable in your country.

For example:

  • If you live in Mexico, and the declared value of your ordered items is over $ 50, for you to receive a package, you will have to pay additional import tax of 19% which will be $ 9.50 to the courier service.
  • Whereas if you live in Turkey, and the declared value of your ordered items is over € 22, for you to receive a package, you will have to pay additional import tax of 18% which will be € 3.96 to the courier service.
How can I cancel my order? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Cancellation Policy for Published Printed Books:

You can cancel any order within 1 hour of placing the order. Simply contact customercare@packt.com with your order details or payment transaction id. If your order has already started the shipment process, we will do our best to stop it. However, if it is already on the way to you then when you receive it, you can contact us at customercare@packt.com using the returns and refund process.

Please understand that Packt Publishing cannot provide refunds or cancel any order except for the cases described in our Return Policy (i.e. Packt Publishing agrees to replace your printed book because it arrives damaged or material defect in book), Packt Publishing will not accept returns.

What is your returns and refunds policy? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Return Policy:

We want you to be happy with your purchase from Packtpub.com. We will not hassle you with returning print books to us. If the print book you receive from us is incorrect, damaged, doesn't work or is unacceptably late, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com with the order number and issue details as explained below:

  1. If you ordered (eBook, Video or Print Book) incorrectly or accidentally, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com within one hour of placing the order and we will replace/refund you the item cost.
  2. Sadly, if your eBook or Video file is faulty or a fault occurs during the eBook or Video being made available to you, i.e. during download then you should contact Customer Relations Team within 14 days of purchase on customercare@packt.com who will be able to resolve this issue for you.
  3. You will have a choice of replacement or refund of the problem items.(damaged, defective or incorrect)
  4. Once Customer Care Team confirms that you will be refunded, you should receive the refund within 10 to 12 working days.
  5. If you are only requesting a refund of one book from a multiple order, then we will refund you the appropriate single item.
  6. Where the items were shipped under a free shipping offer, there will be no shipping costs to refund.

On the off chance your printed book arrives damaged, with book material defect, contact our Customer Relation Team on customercare@packt.com within 14 days of receipt of the book with appropriate evidence of damage and we will work with you to secure a replacement copy, if necessary. Please note that each printed book you order from us is individually made by Packt's professional book-printing partner which is on a print-on-demand basis.

What tax is charged? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Currently, no tax is charged on the purchase of any print book (subject to change based on the laws and regulations). A localized VAT fee is charged only to our European and UK customers on eBooks, Video and subscriptions that they buy. GST is charged to Indian customers for eBooks and video purchases.

What payment methods can I use? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

You can pay with the following card types:

  1. Visa Debit
  2. Visa Credit
  3. MasterCard
  4. PayPal
What is the delivery time and cost of print books? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Shipping Details

USA:

'

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the US within 10-15 business days

Premium: Trackable Delivery to most addresses in the US within 3-8 business days

UK:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 7-9 business days.
Shipments are not trackable

Premium: Trackable delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 3-4 business days!
Add one extra business day for deliveries to Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands and islands

EU:

Premium: Trackable delivery to most EU destinations within 4-9 business days.

Australia:

Economy: Can deliver to P. O. Boxes and private residences.
Trackable service with delivery to addresses in Australia only.
Delivery time ranges from 7-9 business days for VIC and 8-10 business days for Interstate metro
Delivery time is up to 15 business days for remote areas of WA, NT & QLD.

Premium: Delivery to addresses in Australia only
Trackable delivery to most P. O. Boxes and private residences in Australia within 4-5 days based on the distance to a destination following dispatch.

India:

Premium: Delivery to most Indian addresses within 5-6 business days

Rest of the World:

Premium: Countries in the American continent: Trackable delivery to most countries within 4-7 business days

Asia:

Premium: Delivery to most Asian addresses within 5-9 business days

Disclaimer:
All orders received before 5 PM U.K time would start printing from the next business day. So the estimated delivery times start from the next day as well. Orders received after 5 PM U.K time (in our internal systems) on a business day or anytime on the weekend will begin printing the second to next business day. For example, an order placed at 11 AM today will begin printing tomorrow, whereas an order placed at 9 PM tonight will begin printing the day after tomorrow.


Unfortunately, due to several restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. American Samoa
  3. Belarus
  4. Brunei Darussalam
  5. Central African Republic
  6. The Democratic Republic of Congo
  7. Eritrea
  8. Guinea-bissau
  9. Iran
  10. Lebanon
  11. Libiya Arab Jamahriya
  12. Somalia
  13. Sudan
  14. Russian Federation
  15. Syrian Arab Republic
  16. Ukraine
  17. Venezuela
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