create-lwc-plugin

create-lwc-plugin is an npm package designed to simplify the process of creating a new plugin for Lightweight Charts™. With this generator, you can quickly scaffold a project from a template for either

• a Drawing primitive plugin, or
• a Custom series plugin.

By using this wizard-like tool, you can customize the initial setup of their plugin project by answering a few questions. This allows for a seamless and efficient starting point, saving valuable time and effort.

Whether you are developing a new Drawing primitive plugin or a Custom series plugin for Lightweight Charts, this generator provides a structured and organized foundation. It ensures that your plugin adheres to the best practices and conventions of Lightweight Charts, making it easier to develop, maintain, and contribute to the community.

Getting started with your Lightweight Charts plugin development has never been easier. Let the Lightweight Charts™ Plugin Scaffold Generator (create-lwc-plugin) handle the initial setup, so you can focus on creating outstanding plugins for Lightweight Charts™.

✨ Need some examples for inspiration? Check out the plugin-examples folder in the Lightweight Charts repo.

Scaffolding Your First Lightweight Charts™ Plugin

With NPM:

npm create lwc-plugin@latest

With Yarn:

yarn create lwc-plugin

With PNPM:

pnpm create lwc-plugin

Using the generated project

Running Locally (during development)

npm install
npm run dev

Visit localhost:5173 in the browser.

Compiling the Plugin

npm run compile

Check the output in the dist folder.

Publishing To NPM

You can configure the contents of the package's package.json within the compile.mjs script.

Once you have compiled the plugin (see above section) then you can publish the package to NPM with these commands:

cd dist
npm publish

Hint: append --dry-run to the end of the publish command to see the results of the publish command without actually uploading the package to NPM.