Adding tooltips in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) enhances the user interface by providing helpful information when users hover over certain elements. This guide will walk you through the steps to implement tooltips in AEM with practical examples.

Understanding the Basics of Tooltips

Before diving into the technical implementation, it’s important to understand what a tooltip is. A tooltip is a brief, informative message that appears when a user hovers over an element on a web page. It’s typically used to provide extra information about the element without cluttering the UI.

Implementing a Simple Tooltip in AEM

To add a tooltip in AEM, you can start with a basic HTML and CSS approach:

• Create a new component in AEM.
• Add the HTML structure necessary for displaying the tooltip.
• Use CSS for styling and positioning the tooltip.

<div class="tooltip-container">
            <button class="tooltip-button">Hover over me!</button>
            <span class="tooltip-text">Tooltip Information</span>
        </div>
        

Add the following CSS:

.tooltip-container {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .tooltip-text {
            visibility: hidden;
            width: 120px;
            background-color: black;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 5px 0;
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 1;
            bottom: 125%;
            left: 50%;
            margin-left: -60px;
        }

        .tooltip-container:hover .tooltip-text {
            visibility: visible;
        }
        

Advanced Tooltip Features

For more interactive tooltips, consider using AEM’s client libraries to include JavaScript for dynamic behavior such as delays or interactions:

// JavaScript for delayed tooltip
        document.querySelector('.tooltip-button').addEventListener('mouseover', function(){
            setTimeout(function(){
                document.querySelector('.tooltip-text').style.visibility = 'visible';
            }, 500); // The tooltip appears after a 500ms delay
        });

        document.querySelector('.tooltip-button').addEventListener('mouseout', function(){
            document.querySelector('.tooltip-text').style.visibility = 'hidden';
        });
        

Integrating Tooltips with AEM Components

To integrate tooltips within custom AEM components, follow these steps:

• Update the dialog XML to include field descriptions that serve as tooltips.
• Ensure that the HTML template renders the description as the tooltip content.
• Apply CSS and JS to enable interactive behaviors.

Testing and Validation

After implementing tooltips, thoroughly test them to ensure consistency across all browsers and devices. Check how the tooltips appear and behave to guarantee a good user experience.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Common issues with tooltips can include incorrect positioning, display issues on mobile devices, and tooltips not disappearing after user interaction. Review your JavaScript and CSS if these problems persist.

Implementing tooltips in Adobe Experience Manager can greatly enhance the user experience by providing contextual information subtly and effectively. Use this guide to start adding enhanced interactive elements to your AEM sites.