Add dropdown sections, headings, and separators

[ukutaht]

Summary

This PR adds three new components to organize dropdown menus with proper ARIA structure:

• dropdown_separator - Visual divider between menu groups (role="separator")
• dropdown_section - Semantic grouping container (role="group")
• dropdown_heading - Section labels (role="presentation")

Key Feature: Automatic ARIA Relationships

The JavaScript hook now automatically establishes aria-labelledby relationships between sections and headings:

• When a heading is the first child of a section, the hook auto-generates an ID for the heading
• The section's aria-labelledby attribute is automatically set to reference the heading
• No manual ID management required

Example Usage

<.dropdown_section>
  <.dropdown_heading>Account</.dropdown_heading>
  <.dropdown_item>Profile</.dropdown_item>
  <.dropdown_item>Settings</.dropdown_item>
</.dropdown_section>

<.dropdown_separator />

<.dropdown_section>
  <.dropdown_heading>Support</.dropdown_heading>
  <.dropdown_item>Documentation</.dropdown_item>
</.dropdown_section>

Accessibility

• All three components use proper ARIA roles
• Headings and separators are automatically skipped during keyboard navigation
• Sections are properly labeled for screen readers
• Follows ARIA authoring practices for menu components

Test Coverage

• Added comprehensive Wallaby tests for all three components
• Tests verify automatic aria-labelledby setup
• Tests confirm keyboard navigation skips non-item elements

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[claude]

Pull Request Review - Dropdown Sections, Headings, and Separators

Summary

This PR adds three new components for organizing dropdown menus: dropdown_section, dropdown_heading, and dropdown_separator. The implementation includes automatic ARIA relationship management and comprehensive test coverage. Overall, this is a well-executed feature with strong accessibility support.

✅ Strengths

Code Quality

• Clean component design: All three components follow the established Prima patterns consistently
• Excellent documentation: Each component has comprehensive moduledoc with examples and accessibility notes
• Proper separation of concerns: Server-side components handle rendering, JavaScript handles dynamic ARIA relationships

Accessibility

• Correct ARIA roles: role="group" for sections, role="presentation" for headings, role="separator" for separators
• Automatic aria-labelledby: The JS hook intelligently establishes relationships between sections and headings without manual ID management
• Keyboard navigation: Properly skips non-interactive elements (headings and separators) during navigation

Testing

• Comprehensive Wallaby tests: All new components and behaviors are tested
• Tests verify ARIA relationships: Includes script execution to verify auto-generated IDs work correctly
• Follows best practices: Uses visit_fixture helper for hook readiness, tests keyboard navigation thoroughly

🔍 Areas for Consideration

1. JavaScript Hook - Section Label Setup Logic (Minor)

Location: assets/js/hooks/dropdown.js:348-364

The setupSectionLabels() function checks if the first child is a heading, but firstElementChild could potentially be a text node or comment in some edge cases. The current implementation is solid, but consider adding a safety check:

setupSectionLabels() {
  const dropdownId = this.el.id
  const sections = this.el.querySelectorAll('[role="group"]')

  sections.forEach((section, sectionIndex) => {
    const firstChild = section.firstElementChild
    // Consider: What if section has no children? Current code handles this via optional chaining
    if (firstChild && firstChild.getAttribute('role') === 'presentation') {
      if (!firstChild.id) {
        firstChild.id = `${dropdownId}-section-${sectionIndex}-heading`
      }
      section.setAttribute('aria-labelledby', firstChild.id)
    }
  })
}

Verdict: Current implementation is fine. firstElementChild already skips text nodes and returns null for empty sections, which is handled correctly.

2. Documentation - Heading ID Attribute (Informational)

Location: lib/prima/dropdown.ex:298

The dropdown_heading component accepts an id attribute that users can provide, but the documentation doesn't explain when they might want to do this or what happens if they don't.

Suggestion: The current documentation is actually good - it mentions "Auto-generated by the JS hook if not provided." Consider this resolved.

3. Test Coverage - Edge Cases (Nice to Have)

The tests are comprehensive, but here are some additional scenarios to consider for future enhancement (not blockers):

• Section without a heading (should still work, just not labeled)
• Section with heading as second child instead of first (should not auto-label)
• Multiple headings in one section (only first should label)
• Custom ID on heading (should preserve it and use it for aria-labelledby)

These are all handled correctly by the current implementation, but explicit tests would document the expected behavior.

4. Performance - No Concerns

The setupSectionLabels() function runs during initialize() which is called on mounted(), updated(), and reconnected(). This is appropriate since sections could be added/removed dynamically via LiveView patches.

🐛 Potential Issues

No Issues Found

I did not identify any bugs, security concerns, or critical problems in this PR.

📊 Test Coverage Assessment

Excellent coverage ✅

Tests verify:

• ✅ ARIA roles render correctly
• ✅ Auto-generated aria-labelledby relationships
• ✅ Keyboard navigation skips non-interactive elements
• ✅ Home/End keys navigate to first/last items
• ✅ Uses proper Wallaby patterns (visit_fixture, assert_missing helper would be useful but not used here)

🎯 Alignment with Project Guidelines

Fully aligned ✅

• ✅ Follows component structure pattern (Phoenix component + JS hook)
• ✅ Unstyled by default with Tailwind data attribute selectors
• ✅ Accessibility-first approach
• ✅ Comprehensive documentation with examples
• ✅ Wallaby tests for JS-heavy interactions
• ✅ Fixture created with proper routing setup
• ✅ Code is formatted (mix format commit)

🎨 Code Style

• ✅ No unnecessary comments
• ✅ Follows conventional commit format
• ✅ Clear, descriptive variable names
• ✅ Consistent with existing codebase patterns

🚀 Recommendation

APPROVE ✅

This PR is ready to merge. The implementation is solid, well-tested, and follows all project conventions. The automatic ARIA relationship management is elegant and provides excellent developer experience.

Minor Enhancement Opportunities (Optional, Future Work)

1. Consider adding explicit tests for edge cases mentioned above
2. Potentially add a visual example in the demo app showing sections without headings (to demonstrate they work but aren't labeled)

Great work on this feature! The automatic aria-labelledby setup is particularly clever and removes potential for developer error.

[claude]

Code Review: Dropdown Sections, Headings, and Separators

Great work on this PR! The implementation of dropdown sections with automatic ARIA relationships is well-designed and follows accessibility best practices. Here's my detailed review:

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✅ Strengths

Code Quality

• Clean component design: The three new components (dropdown_section, dropdown_heading, dropdown_separator) follow the established patterns in the codebase
• Excellent documentation: All components have comprehensive moduledoc with clear examples and accessibility notes
• Proper ARIA roles: Correct use of role="group", role="presentation", and role="separator"
• Automatic ID generation: The JS hook's automatic aria-labelledby relationship setup is elegant and reduces manual configuration

Accessibility

• Keyboard navigation: Properly skips non-interactive elements (headings/separators) during navigation
• Screen reader support: Sections are properly labeled via aria-labelledby relationships
• ARIA compliance: Follows WAI-ARIA authoring practices for menu components

Testing

• Comprehensive Wallaby coverage: Tests verify ARIA roles, automatic relationships, and keyboard navigation
• Proper test patterns: Uses visit_fixture helper correctly to wait for hook initialization
• Good test structure: Each feature tests one specific behavior

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🔍 Observations & Minor Suggestions

1. JavaScript Hook: Selector Specificity (dropdown.js:350-363)

The setupSectionLabels() function queries for [role="group"] which could theoretically match groups outside the dropdown menu if the structure changes in the future.

Suggestion: Scope the query to within the menu:

setupSectionLabels() {
  const dropdownId = this.el.id
  const menu = this.el.querySelector(SELECTORS.MENU)
  const sections = menu.querySelectorAll('[role="group"]')
  // ... rest of implementation
}

This is a minor point since dropdowns are self-contained, but it improves robustness.

2. Test Assertion: execute_script Return Value (dropdown_sections_test.exs:44-49)

The test executes JavaScript and returns a boolean, but doesn't assert on the result:

|> execute_script("""
  const firstSection = document.querySelector('#dropdown-sections [role=group]');
  const labelId = firstSection.getAttribute('aria-labelledby');
  const heading = document.getElementById(labelId);
  return heading && heading.getAttribute('role') === 'presentation';
""")

Suggestion: Capture and assert on the return value:

session
|> execute_script("""...""", fn result ->
  assert result == true
end)

Or use a simpler CSS assertion if possible. The current test passes regardless of the JS result.

3. Component Consistency: Optional ID Attribute

The dropdown_heading component accepts an optional id attribute that gets auto-generated by the JS hook if not provided. This is good, but worth documenting when manual IDs might be needed (e.g., for testing or external references).

The documentation already mentions this, so this is just a note that it's well-handled.

4. Edge Case: Section Without Heading

The JS hook only sets aria-labelledby when a heading is the first child. If a section has no heading, it won't have a label. This is intentional based on the design, but consider:

• Should sections without headings have a warning in development mode?
• Or is it valid to have unlabeled groups for purely visual organization?

The current behavior seems reasonable for flexibility, but worth considering documentation.

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🎯 No Issues Found With:

• Security concerns: No XSS vulnerabilities, proper attribute escaping
• Performance: Efficient DOM queries, no unnecessary re-renders
• Test coverage: All major functionality is tested
• Styling approach: Follows unstyled philosophy correctly
• Demo integration: Examples are clear and useful

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📊 Summary

This is high-quality work that significantly improves dropdown organization capabilities. The automatic ARIA relationship management is particularly elegant. The suggestions above are minor improvements rather than blockers.

Recommendation: ✅ Approve with minor suggestions

The code is production-ready as-is. The suggestions are optional enhancements that could be addressed in a follow-up if desired.

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🧪 Testing Notes

I reviewed the test patterns and they follow the project's Wallaby conventions correctly:

• Using visit_fixture to wait for hook initialization ✓
• Using Query.visible(false) for hidden separators ✓
• Correct arrow key syntax (:down_arrow) ✓
• No use of refute_has (avoids timeout waits) ✓

Great adherence to the testing best practices outlined in CLAUDE.md!