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Welcome to PagerMenu, a versatile and customizable menu component for iOS apps. This documentation will guide you through the installation and usage of PagerMenu to help you create a sleek and user-friendly menu in your app.

Prerequisites

Before getting started with PagerMenu, please ensure that you meet the following requirements:

  • iOS 11 or later
  • Xcode 11 or later
  • Swift 5

Installation

  1. Open your project in Xcode.
  2. Navigate to your project’s target settings.
  3. Select the “General” tab.
  4. Scroll down to the “Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content” section.
  5. Click on the “+” button to add a new framework.
  6. Search for “PagerMenu” and select it from the search results.
  7. Choose “Embed & Sign” from the dropdown menu.
  8. Click “Finish” to complete the installation process.

Usage

Importing PagerMenu

To use PagerMenu in your project, import the PagerMenu module in the file where you want to use it: 


import PagerMenu

Creating the PagerMenuView

To create a PagerMenuView, instantiate it with the necessary parameters. Here’s an example of creating a PagerMenuView with four menu items: 


let menuItems = ["Home", "About", "Services", "Contact"]
let pagerMenuView = PagerMenuView(menuItems: menuItems)

Setting the Delegate

Set the delegate of the PagerMenuView to receive callbacks for menu item selection and scrolling events: 


pagerMenuView.delegate = self

Implementing the Delegate Methods

Implement the delegate methods to customize the behavior of the PagerMenuView. Here are the available delegate methods:

  • func pagerMenuView(_ pagerMenuView: PagerMenuView, didSelectItemAt index: Int)
    Called when a menu item is selected.
  • func pagerMenuView(_ pagerMenuView: PagerMenuView, willDisplay viewController: UIViewController, at index: Int)
    Called when a view controller is about to be displayed.
  • func pagerMenuView(_ pagerMenuView: PagerMenuView, didDisplay viewController: UIViewController, at index: Int)
    Called when a view controller has finished being displayed.
  • func pagerMenuView(_ pagerMenuView: PagerMenuView, didScrollTo index: Int)
    Called when the menu view has scrolled to a new index.

Customization

Customizing the Menu Appearance

You can customize the appearance of the menu items by accessing the menuAppearance property of the PagerMenuView. Here are some properties you can modify:

  • font: The font used for the menu items.
  • selectedFont: The font used for the selected menu item.
  • textColor: The text color of the menu items.
  • selectedTextColor: The text color of the selected menu item.
  • backgroundColor: The background color of the menu view.
  • indicatorColor: The color of the indicator that highlights the selected menu item.

Here’s an example of customizing the menu appearance: 


pagerMenuView.menuAppearance.font = UIFont.boldSystemFont(ofSize: 16)
pagerMenuView.menuAppearance.selectedFont = UIFont.boldSystemFont(ofSize: 18)
pagerMenuView.menuAppearance.textColor = UIColor.gray
pagerMenuView.menuAppearance.selectedTextColor = UIColor.black
pagerMenuView.menuAppearance.backgroundColor = UIColor.white
pagerMenuView.menuAppearance.indicatorColor = UIColor.blue

Customizing the Content Appearance

You can customize the appearance of the content view by accessing the contentAppearance property of the PagerMenuView. Here are some properties you can modify:

  • backgroundColor: The background color of the content view.

Here’s an example of customizing the content appearance: 


pagerMenuView.contentAppearance.backgroundColor = UIColor.lightGray

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to integrate and customize PagerMenu in your iOS app. Enjoy designing elegant and functional menus for your users with ease!

If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please refer to the official documentation and examples provided in the PagerMenu GitHub repository.