I'm trying to implement Masonry.js on my website, and although I've managed to make it work, the solution feels like a messy workaround and I can't quite figure out why it's functioning (and not functioning well).
The primary issues I'm facing are:
- jQuery behaving strangely
- Needing to use a setTimeout function to prevent elements from overlapping before images load
Below is the code snippet: (or visit github )
masonryStyle.js (this script seems convoluted. jQuery only works when certain functions are included. Removing any part causes it to fail)
setTimeout(function() {
var elem = document.querySelector('.grid');
var msnry = new Masonry( elem, {
itemSelector: '.grid-item'
});
}, 500);
$('.grid').masonry({
columnWidth: '.grid-sizer',
itemSelector: '.grid-item',
percentPosition: true
});
home.html (content that requires Masonry layout)
<div class = "searchBar">
<form ng-submit = "searchAuthor()" class = "searchSection">
<input type = "text" class = "searchInput" ng-model = "byAuthor" placeholder = "Search Authors">
<input type = "submit" class = "searchSubmit" value = "Search">
</form>
<div class = "spacer"></div>
<form ng-submit = "searchTag()" class = "searchSection">
<input type = "text" class = "searchInput" ng-model = "byTag" placeholder = "Search Tags">
<input type = "submit" class = "searchSubmit" value = "Search">
</form>
</div>
<div class = "grid">
<div class = "grid-item" ng-repeat = "image in images">
<img ng-src = "{{image.link}}" class = "image">
<div class = "imageTitle">{{image.title}}</div>
<div class = "imageAuthor">Posted by: {{image.author}}</div>
<div class = "imageUpvote"><a href ng-click = "upvote(image)"><i class="fa fa-thumbs-o-up"></i></a> {{image.upvotes}}</div>
<div class = "imageTags" ng-repeat = "tag in image.tags">{{tag}} </div>
</div>
</div>
index.ejs
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Pin Viewer</title>
<link rel='stylesheet' href='/stylesheets/style.css' />
<link rel='stylesheet' href='https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.4.0/css/font-awesome.min.css'>
<link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Quicksand:400,300' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
</head>
<body ng-app = "app" ng-controller = "MainCtrl">
<div class = "pageWrapper">
<div class = "mainPage">
<div class = "navBar">
<a href = "#/profile"><div class = "appName">{{user.username}}</div></a>
<a href = "/login/twitter/"><div class = "navButton" ng-hide = "user.username">Log In</div></a>
<a href ng-click = "logout()"><div class = "navButton" ng-show = "user.username">Log Out</div></a>
</div>
<div class = "pageTitle"><a href = "#/">Pin Viewer</a></div>
<div class = "postImage">
<button class = "postImageButton" ng-click = "postImage()">Post Image</button>
</div>
<div class = "error">{{error}}</div>
</div>
<div class = "pageContent">
<ui-view></ui-view>
</div>
</div>
<script src="javascripts/jquery-1.11.3.js"></script>
<script src='javascripts/masonry.pkgd.js'></script>
<script src='javascripts/angular.min.js'></script>
<script src='javascripts/angular-ui-router.js'></script>
<script src="javascripts/angularApp.js"></script>
</body>
</html>