Merge pull request #87 from raycharius/v2.5.0

✨ Release v2.5.0

Author: raycharius

README.md

@@ -345,7 +345,11 @@ The `Utilities` object contains various utility functions for creating UI. Curre
 
 `AttachmentCollection()` – Accepts multiple arguments or an array of attachments and returns them in an array, in their built state.
 
-These two functions are useful when you wish to keep surface or view configuration separate from UI representation.
+`OptionCollection()` – Accepts multiple arguments or an array of options and returns them in an array, in their built state.
+
+`OptionGroupCollection()` – Accepts multiple arguments or an array of option groups and returns them in an array, in their built state.
+
+Both `BlockCollection()` and `AttachmentCollection()` are useful when you wish to keep surface or view configuration separate from UI representation.
 
 An example using Slack's `WebClient` from their [SDK for Node.js](https://github.com/slackapi/node-slack-sdk):
 
@@ -382,6 +386,16 @@ const unfurl = ({ channel, ts, url }) => client.chat.unfurl({
 .catch((error) => console.log(error));
 ```
 
+Both `OptionCollection()` and `OptionGroupCollection()` come in handy when returning an array of options or option groups for select menus with external data sources, as seen in [Slack's API docs](https://api.slack.com/reference/block-kit/block-elements#external_multi_select):
+
+```javascript
+return { options: OptionCollection( /* Pass in options */ ) };
+
+// Or:
+
+return { options: OptionGroupCollection( /* Pass in option groups */ ) };
+```
+
 ### Working With Inline Conditionals
 
 There are a few helper functions available to make it easy to work with inline conditionals within your UI source code.

docs/_sidebar.md

@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@
 * **Other**
   * [Block Collection](other/block-collection.md "Block Builder – Block Collection – Maintainable JavaScript Code for Slack Block Kit")
   * [Attachment Collection](other/attachment-collection.md "Block Builder – Attachment Collection – Maintainable JavaScript Code for Slack Block Kit")
+  * [Option Collection](other/option-collection.md "Block Builder – Option Collection – Maintainable JavaScript Code for Slack Block Kit")
+  * [Option Group Collection](other/option-group-collection.md "Block Builder – Option Group Collection – Maintainable JavaScript Code for Slack Block Kit")
   * [Conditionals](other/conditionals.md "Block Builder – Conditionals – Maintainable JavaScript Code for Slack Block Kit")
   * [Markdown](other/markdown.md "Block Builder – Markdown – Maintainable JavaScript Code for Slack Block Kit")   
 

docs/elements/button.md

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ const myObj = Elements.Button(params?);
 
 Each instance of the `ButtonBuilder` object has chainable setter methods for the object's properties. However, properties with primitive values can optionally be passed to the instantiating function, should you prefer:
 
+`accessibilityLabel` – *String*
+
 `actionId` – *String*
 
 `text` – *String*
@@ -49,6 +51,11 @@ ButtonBuilder.primary(boolean?);
 
 For a button element, this changes the color to green. For confirmation dialogs, this sets the main button in the bottom right corner to green, which is meant to confirm the action. Defaults to `true`.
 ```javascript
+ButtonBuilder.accessibilityLabel(string);
+```
+
+A label for longer descriptive text about a button element. This label will be read out by screen readers instead of the button text object. 
+```javascript
 ButtonBuilder.actionId(string);
 ```
 

docs/other/attachment-collection.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Attachment Collection
 
-?> **Note:** This document is a reference for creating a collection of blocks in **Block Builder**. For information on the business logic for the blocks in the context of the Slack Block Kit framework, visit [the official doc site](https://api.slack.com/block-kit) from Slack.
+?> **Note:** This document is a reference for creating a collection of attachments in **Block Builder**. For information on the business logic for the attachments in the context of the Slack Block Kit framework, visit [the official doc site](https://api.slack.com/block-kit) from Slack.
 
-### Creating a Attachment Collection 
+### Creating an Attachment Collection 
 
 A block collection is an array of built block objects. The function that creates a collection, `AttachmentCollection`, is available as both a top-level import and as a member of its 'category', `Utilities`:
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const myAttachments = Utilities.AttachmentCollection(attachments);
 
 This function behaves in the same way as any other [methods that append](../setter-methods.md). 
 
-### When To Use a Attachment Collection
+### When To Use an Attachment Collection
 
 In **Block Builder**, the `Message` object is more than a UI representation. It also allow you to configure the behavior of the message. However, you may prefer to keep UI representation and surface configuration separate in your application. When that's the case, using `AttachmentCollection` is the way to go.
 

docs/other/option-collection.md

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Option Collection
+
+?> **Note:** This document is a reference for creating a collection of options in **Block Builder**. For information on the business logic for the options in the context of the Slack Block Kit framework, visit [the official doc site](https://api.slack.com/block-kit) from Slack.
+
+### Creating an Option Collection 
+
+An option collection is an array of built option objects. The function that creates a collection, `OptionCollection`, is available as both a top-level import and as a member of its 'category', `Utilities`:
+
+```javascript
+import { OptionCollection } from 'slack-block-builder';
+
+const myOptions = OptionCollection(options);
+
+```
+
+```javascript
+import { Utilities } from 'slack-block-builder';
+
+const myOptions = Utilities.OptionCollection(options);
+```
+
+This function behaves in the same way as any other [methods that append](../setter-methods.md). 
+
+### When To Use an Option Collection
+
+The `OptionCollection` function is meant to be used to create a response to requests to your service made from select menus with external data sources, where you return an array of options:
+
+```javascript
+return { options: OptionCollection( /* Pass in options */ ) };
+```

docs/other/option-group-collection.md

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Option Group Collection
+
+?> **Note:** This document is a reference for creating a collection of option groups in **Block Builder**. For information on the business logic for the option groups in the context of the Slack Block Kit framework, visit [the official doc site](https://api.slack.com/block-kit) from Slack.
+
+### Creating an Option Group Collection 
+
+An option group collection is an array of built option group objects. The function that creates a collection, `OptionGroupCollection`, is available as both a top-level import and as a member of its 'category', `Utilities`:
+
+```javascript
+import { OptionGroupCollection } from 'slack-block-builder';
+
+const myOptionGroups = OptionGroupCollection(optionGroups);
+
+```
+
+```javascript
+import { Utilities } from 'slack-block-builder';
+
+const myOptionGroups = Utilities.OptionGroupCollection(optionGroups);
+```
+
+This function behaves in the same way as any other [methods that append](../setter-methods.md). 
+
+### When To Use an Option Group Collection
+
+The `OptionGroupCollection` function is meant to be used to create a response to requests to your service made from select menus with external data sources, where you return an array of options or option groups:
+
+```javascript
+return { options: OptionGroupCollection( /* Pass in option groups */ ) };
+```

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "slack-block-builder",
-  "version": "2.4.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0",
   "description": "Maintainable code for interactive Slack messages, modals, home tabs, and workflow steps. A must-have for the Slack Block Kit framework.",
   "author": {
     "name": "Ray East",

src/elements/button.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { ElementType } from '../internal/constants';
 import { SlackElementDto } from '../internal/dto';
 import { applyMixins, getPlainTextObject, getBuilderResult } from '../internal/helpers';
 import {
+  AccessibilityLabel,
   ActionId,
   Confirm,
   Danger,
@@ -17,13 +18,15 @@ import type { SlackDto } from '../internal/dto';
 import type { ConfirmationDialogBuilder } from '../bits';
 
 export interface ButtonParams {
+  accessibilityLabel?: string;
   actionId?: string;
   text?: string;
   url?: string;
   value?: string;
 }
 
-export interface ButtonBuilder extends ActionId,
+export interface ButtonBuilder extends AccessibilityLabel,
+  ActionId,
   Confirm<ConfirmationDialogBuilder>,
   Danger,
   End,
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ export class ButtonBuilder extends ElementBuilderBase {
 }
 
 applyMixins(ButtonBuilder, [
+  AccessibilityLabel,
   ActionId,
   Confirm,
   Danger,

src/elements/index.ts

@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ export type {
 
 /**
  * @param {Object} [params] Parameters passed to the constructor.
+ * @param {string} [params.accessibilityLabel] Sets a longer descriptive text that will be read out by screen readers instead of the button text object.
  * @param {string} [params.actionId] Sets a string to be an identifier for the source of an action in interaction payloads.
  * @param {string} [params.text] Sets the display text for the button.
  * @param {string} [params.url] Sets the URL to redirect the user to when this button is clicked.

src/internal/constants/props.ts

@@ -76,4 +76,5 @@ export enum Prop {
   IgnoreMarkdown = 'ignoreMarkdown',
   SubmitDisabled = 'submitDisabled',
   FocusOnLoad = 'focusOnLoad',
+  AccessibilityLabel = 'accessibilityLabel',
 }