useDocumentTitle Hook

useDocumentTitle is a custom React hook for dynamically setting the document title. It updates the title shown in the browser tab, enhancing the user experience by reflecting the current page or content state.

Features

• Dynamic Title Management: Easily update the browser tab title based on the current app state or page.
• Reversion Option: Optionally reverts to the original title when the component unmounts.
• Server-Side Rendering Support: Compatible with SSR by safely checking for the document object.

Installation

Choose and install individual hooks that suit your project needs, or install the entire collection for a full suite of utilities.

Installing Only Current Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/use-document-title

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/use-document-title

Installing All Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/all

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/all

Importing the Hook

The useDocumentTitle hook must be imported using a named import as shown below:

Named Import:

import { useDocumentTitle } from '@custom-react-hooks/use-document-title';

This approach ensures that the hook integrates seamlessly into your project, maintaining consistency and predictability in how you use our package.

Usage

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { useDocumentTitle } from '@custom-react-hooks/all';

const DocumentTitleComponent = () => {
  const [title, setTitle] = useState('My Awesome Page');
  useDocumentTitle(title);

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Welcome to My Awesome Page</h1>
      <button
        onClick={(e) => {
          setTitle('Clicked on the button');
        }}
      >
        Click on the button
      </button>
      <button
        onClick={(e) => {
          setTitle('My Awesome Page');
        }}
      >
        Restore title name
      </button>
    </div>
  );
};
export default DocumentTitleComponent;

In this example, the hook is used to set the document title to "My Awesome Page" when DocumentTitleComponent is rendered.

API Reference

Parameters

• title: The string to set as the document title.
• revertOnUnmount: (optional) A boolean that determines whether to revert to the original title on component unmount.

Use Cases

• Page Titling: Update the document title based on the current page or view in a Single Page Application (SPA).
• Contextual Information: Show contextual information (like unread message count) in the title.
• Feedback on User Actions: Reflect changes in application state (like a successful form submission).
• SEO Optimization: For server-side rendered applications, dynamically setting titles can help with SEO.

Contributing

Your contributions to improve useDocumentTitle are appreciated. Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to enhance its functionality and usability.