Is there a way to achieve outlets in next.js ? in regular react router i could use to render child components

Question

Is there an implementation of router Outlet in next.js or similar ? I want to render child components on the same page using sub-routes, but I haven't been able to find anything for next.js that does the same.

Asplund · Accepted Answer

Since you're not using Next.js 13+'s "app directory" there is no native way of handling templates/layouts. Instead you have to create your own layout system

Here's an example:

// /components/Layout.js
export default function Layout() {
  return (
    <main>
        <header>My Website</header>
        <article>{children}</article>
                {/*  ^ this is your "<Outlet>" */}
    </main>
  )
}

// /pages/blog/post1.jsx
import { Layout } from "@components/Layout";

export default function BlogPost1() {
  return (
    <Layout>
        <h1>Blog post 1!</h1>
    </Layout>
  )
}

// /pages/blog/post2.jsx
import { Layout } from "@components/Layout";

export default function BlogPost2() {
  return (
    <Layout>
        <h1>Blog post 2!</h1>
    </Layout>
  )
}

Don't take this example literally, in a real-world scenario you would use dynamic router like [id].js.

Sanu Kumar · Answer

you can use something like this,

app/layout.js

// - Applies to all routes
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <html>
      <body>
        <Header />
        {children}
        <Footer />
      </body>
    </html>
  );
}

app/dashboard/layout.js

// - Applies to route segments in app/dashboard/*
export default function DashboardLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <>
      <DashboardSidebar />
      {children}
    </>
  );
}

If you want to know more, refer this:

https://nextjs.org/blog/layouts-rfc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69-mnojSa0M

Is there a way to achieve outlets in next.js ? in regular react router i could use <outlet> to render child components

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