@300codes/astro-icon

Vue 3 icon component for Astro with full SSR and Tailwind CSS support.

Installation

npm install @300codes/astro-icon

Requirements

• Astro ^4.0.0 || ^5.0.0
• Vue ^3.0.0
• Tailwind CSS (for size utility classes)

Tailwind CSS configuration

Tailwind does not scan node_modules by default, so the size utility classes from this library won't be generated unless you explicitly include it.

Tailwind v4 (with @tailwindcss/vite) — add @source in your CSS:

/* src/styles/global.css */
@import 'tailwindcss';
@source '../../node_modules/@300codes/astro-icon/dist';

Tailwind v3 — add the path to the content array in your config:

// tailwind.config.mjs
export default {
  content: [
    './src/**/*.{astro,html,js,jsx,md,mdx,svelte,ts,tsx,vue}',
    './node_modules/@300codes/astro-icon/dist/**/*.js',
  ],
};

This ensures Tailwind picks up classes like w-6, min-w-6, h-6, etc. used by the component.

Usage in Astro

SSR only (no client-side JavaScript)

Icon rendered on the server without hydration — the lightest option:

---
import { BaseIcon } from '@300codes/astro-icon';
---

<BaseIcon name="arrow-right" />
<BaseIcon name="star" size="lg" />

Hydrate on page load

Icon rendered on the server and immediately hydrated on the client — useful when the name prop may change dynamically:

---
import { BaseIcon } from '@300codes/astro-icon';
---

<BaseIcon client:load name="arrow-right" size="md" />

Hydrate when visible

Icon rendered on the server, hydrated only when it enters the viewport — optimal for icons below the fold:

---
import { BaseIcon } from '@300codes/astro-icon';
---

<BaseIcon client:visible name="star" size="xl" />

Client only (no SSR)

Icon rendered exclusively on the client — it will not appear in the server HTML:

---
import { BaseIcon } from '@300codes/astro-icon';
---

<BaseIcon client:only="vue" name="logo" size="2xl" icon-path="/custom-icons" />

Usage in Vue

Standard usage inside a Vue component:

<script setup>
import { BaseIcon } from '@300codes/astro-icon';
</script>

<template>
  <BaseIcon name="arrow-right" />
  <BaseIcon name="star" size="lg" />
  <BaseIcon name="logo" size="auto" icon-path="/custom-icons" />
</template>

Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
name	string	(required)	SVG file name (without the .svg extension)
size	IconSize	'md'	Icon size
iconPath	string	'/icons'	Path to the icons directory inside public/

Sizes (IconSize)

The component uses Tailwind CSS classes for sizing. The classes are not compiled within the library — they are generated by the Tailwind configuration in your Astro project.

Size	Pixels	Tailwind classes
2xs	12px	w-3 min-w-3 h-3
xs	16px	w-4 min-w-4 h-4
sm	20px	w-5 min-w-5 h-5
md	24px	w-6 min-w-6 h-6
lg	32px	w-8 min-w-8 h-8
xl	40px	w-10 min-w-10 h-10
2xl	48px	w-12 min-w-12 h-12
3xl	64px	w-16 min-w-16 h-16
auto	—	(no classes)

The auto size does not apply any classes — the icon will adapt to its parent's dimensions.

Types

The library exports the IconSize type for use in your code:

import { BaseIcon, type IconSize } from '@300codes/astro-icon';

const size: IconSize = 'lg';

Where to place icons

SVG files should be placed in the public/ directory of your Astro project. The default path is public/icons/:

my-astro-project/
  public/
    icons/          <-- default path (iconPath="/icons")
      arrow-right.svg
      star.svg
      logo.svg

Pass the file name (without .svg) as the name prop:

<!-- Loads public/icons/arrow-right.svg -->
<BaseIcon name="arrow-right" />

Custom path

If you keep icons in a different directory, use the iconPath prop:

<!-- Loads public/assets/ui/star.svg -->
<BaseIcon name="star" icon-path="/assets/ui" />

How the component works

1. SSR (server) — during server-side rendering, the component reads the SVG file directly from the filesystem (public/iconPath/name.svg) and injects its content into the HTML. This makes the icon visible immediately, without waiting for client-side JavaScript.

2. Client — after the component is mounted in the browser, if the SVG content has not been loaded yet (e.g. during client-side navigation), it fetches it via fetch.

3. Reactivity — changing the name prop automatically fetches and displays the new icon.

4. Fallback — if the icon is not found, the component displays a placeholder.

SVG — set fill to currentColor

For icons to properly inherit the text color from CSS (e.g. via Tailwind's text-red-500), SVG files must have the fill attribute set to currentColor:

<!-- arrow-right.svg -->
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
  <path d="M..." />
</svg>

If the SVG has fill set to a specific color (e.g. #000000), changing the color via CSS will not work. The same applies to the stroke attribute — if the icon uses strokes, set stroke="currentColor".

License

MIT