I am currently working on customizing the DateTimePicker component provided by Material-UI. To access its documentation, please visit:
One challenge I have encountered is the lack of styling information in the documentation. My goal is to change the main color for all colored components within the picker. So far, my approach has involved utilizing the general theme documentation and attempting to alter the theme's style:
const theme = createMuiTheme({
status: {
danger: '#FF72B1',
},
dateTimePicker: {
headerColor: '#FF72B1',
selectColor: '#FF72B1',
},
datePicker: {
selectColor: '#FF72B1',
headerColor: '#FF72B1'
}
});
function App() {
return (
<ThemeProvider theme={theme}>
<Routes />
</ThemeProvider>
)
}
Based on my understanding of the theme documentation, I have defined styles within variables but they are not taking effect. It appears that specifying styles directly in the component itself is required, which presents a challenging aspect.
In my attempt to modify the Material-UI DateTimePicker, here's how it looks:
function MaterialDateTimePicker() {
const classes = useStyles()
return (
<Fragment>
<DateTimePicker
label={label}
inputVariant="outlined"
value={value}
onChange={onChange}
classes={{
root: classes.root,
checked: classes.checked,
}}
/>
</Fragment>
);
}
To apply styling, I've used the following code:
const useStyles = makeStyles(theme => ({
root: {
color: '#FF72B1',
backgroundColor: 'orange',
'& > .MuiPickerDTToolbar-toolbar.MuiToolbar-root': {
backgroundColor: 'green'
}
},
checked: {},
}));
This strategy is based on research findings, documentation study, as well as insights from Stack Overflow responses like this one: How to change material UI select border and label
The process involves locating the relevant CSS classes associated with each component for customization, either through documentation or inspecting the DOM if details are missing.
However, I have encountered some questions along the way:
1) In my specific scenario, when applying the root class to the DateTimePicker, it only affects the input component level. The calendar view triggered by JavaScript is not a direct child of this component, posing difficulties in accessing it.
The previous syntax does not function reliably in this case:
root: {
color: '#FF72B1',
backgroundColor: 'orange',
'& > .MuiPickerDTToolbar-toolbar.MuiToolbar-root': {
backgroundColor: 'green'
}
},
since root targets the input rather than the popup calendar.
2) Is this method the most effective solution when dealing with this library? Most feedback and complaints on platforms like Stack Overflow echo similar challenges. Are there any alternate strategies available?
3) While exploring the @material-ui/pickers module in the node_modules directory, I was unable to locate the CSS file for direct modifications. This contrasts with libraries like react-dates, where CSS customization is straightforward. Can the CSS stylings be accessed and customized in a similar manner for Material-UI Pickers? Where can these files be found?
A demonstration of my attempts can be viewed via this sandbox environment:
https://codesandbox.io/s/inspiring-napier-zh4os
(Please note that while the utility library is installed correctly, it is not functional in this context. Locally, the picker functions appropriately, although styling remains a challenge)