Avalonia Layout Zafiro

Semantic Containers

Using the right container for the data type simplifies XAML and improves maintainability. Zafiro.Avalonia provides specialized controls for common layout patterns.

📦 HeaderedContainer

Prefer HeaderedContainer over a Border or Grid when a section needs a title or header.

<HeaderedContainer Header="Security Settings" Classes="WizardSection">
    <StackPanel>
        <!-- Content here -->
    </StackPanel>
</HeaderedContainer>

Key Properties:

• Header: The content or string for the header.
• HeaderBackground: Brush for the header area.
• ContentPadding: Padding for the content area.

↔️ EdgePanel

Use EdgePanel to position elements at the edges of a container without complex Grid definitions.

<EdgePanel StartContent="{Icon fa-wallet}" 
           Content="Wallet Balance" 
           EndContent="$1,234.00" />

Slots:

• StartContent: Aligned to the left (or beginning).
• Content: Fills the remaining space in the middle.
• EndContent: Aligned to the right (or end).

📇 Card

A simple container for grouping related information, often used inside HeaderedContainer or as a standalone element in a list.

<Card Header="Enter recipient address:">
    <TextBox Text="{Binding Address}" />
</Card>

📐 Best Practices

• Use Classes to apply themed variants (e.g., Classes="Section", Classes="Highlight").
• Customize internal parts of the containers using templates in your styles when necessary, rather than nesting more controls.