In this episode, we’re adding a super handy "Copy" button to let users easily copy their shortened URL to the clipboard. We want this button to show up when the short URL is generated, and when a user clicks it, it should copy the link and show a brief status message saying it’s been copied.
To achieve this, we use the Alpine Clipboard plugin. We go through the steps of pulling that plugin into our project and setting it up—which involves tweaking Alpine and Livewire’s integration so they play nicely together. We demonstrate how to disable Livewire’s built-in Alpine, then register our own instance with the clipboard plugin included. This way, we can use the clipboard functionality in our components.
Next, we work on the UI: positioning the button nicely inside the input, making sure it looks good and fits well. After wiring up our Alpine data and methods, clicking the button successfully copies the URL!
To make the user experience better, we add a "copied" feedback message that shows briefly when the button is clicked, using Alpine’s reactivity and setTimeout. In the end, users know exactly when the URL is copied, and the feedback disappears after a couple of seconds. The "copy to clipboard" enhancement is now complete and working smoothly!