Understanding Avonni Component Types
Overview
The Avonni Components suite offers four types of components, each designed for different use cases and Salesforce builders. Selecting the right component type is crucial for building efficient, user-friendly solutions. This guide will help you understand which components to use based on who your users are, what you're building, and where you're building it.
Component Selection Flowchart
At-a-Glance Comparison
👥 Target Users
Internal
Any
Internal
External
🏗️ Builder Tool
Lightning App
Lightning/Experience
Flow Builder
Experience
⚡ Complexity
Simple
Advanced
Standard
FLexible
🎨 Branding Customization
Salesforce Style
Custom
Salesforce Style / Custom
Fully Branded
📱 Best For
Quick Display
Complex Logic
Wizards
Customer Portals
🎛️ Setup
Fast & Easy
More Configuration
Moderate
Standard
💡 Skill Level
Beginner-Intermediate
Intermediate-Advanced
Intermediate
Intermediate-Advanced
🔄 Multi-Step Process
No
No (Display Only)
Yes (Core Feature with Flow Builder)
No
📐 Formulas
No
Yes
Yes (via Flow Formulas)
No
🎭 Conditional Visibility
Yes (Core Feature within App Builder)
Yes
Yes (via Flow Logic)
Limited
🌐 Guest User Support
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Component Breakdown
🏢 App Builder Components
INTERNAL USE - LIGHTWEIGHT & QUICK
What you can build:
📊 Custom dashboards and reports
📝 Enhanced record page layouts
🏠 Personalized home page widgets
📋 Custom data tables and lists
Why choose this:
✅ Uses Salesforce styling
✅ Essential features only
✅ Fastest to implement
✅ Lightweight and simple setup
⚡ Dynamic Components
ADVANCED FEATURES - MAXIMUM POWER
What you can build:
🔄 Real-time data updates
🧠 Complex business logic with formulas
🎛️ Interactive interfaces
📈 High-performance applications
🎨 Custom styling options
Why choose this:
✅ Maximum flexibility
✅ Deep customization
✅ Formula support
⚠️ More complex configuration
🔄 Screen Flow Components
MULTI-STEP PROCESSES - GUIDED EXPERIENCES
What you can build:
🧭 Multi-step wizards
📝 Data collection forms
🎯 Guided user workflows
✨ Step-by-step navigation
📋 Process-driven interfaces
Why choose this:
✅ Built for Flow Builder
✅ Perfect for sequential processes
✅ Guided user experience
✅ Ideal for data collection
🌐 Experience Components
EXTERNAL FACING - BRANDED EXPERIENCES
What you can build:
🛒 Customer portals
🤝 Partner sites
💬 Community platforms
📚 Knowledge bases
Why choose this:
✅ Full brand customization
✅ Public-facing design
✅ Optimized for external users
Detailed Comparison: App Builder vs Dynamic
When to choose App Builder over Dynamic:
✅ You need quick setup with minimal configuration
✅ Essential features are sufficient for your use case
✅ You want lightweight components
✅ Speed of implementation is priority
When to choose Dynamic over App Builder:
✅ You need formula support and calculations
✅ Complex business logic is required
✅ Custom styling beyond Salesforce standard is needed
✅ You need nested components and conditional visibility for reactive interfaces
✅ You're comfortable with more configuration options
✅ You need deeper customization capabilities
🚀 Ready to Start?
Choose your path:
🏢 App Builder Components → For quick Lightning page customization with essential features
⚡ Dynamic Components → For advanced features, formulas, and deep customization
🔄 Screen Flow Components → For multi-step wizards and guided data collection processes
🌐 Experience Components → For external users and branded experiences
💡 Still unsure? Check out our Tutorial Projects to see each component type in action!
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