While mixing React with Vue isn’t always considered best practice, it is entirely possible by bridging to the React modal via a connector. If you prefer to build your own custom UI, you can also use @getpara/web-sdk directly. Reach out to use for help with custom UI integration.

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Prerequisites

To use Para, you need an API key. This key authenticates your requests to Para services and is essential for integration.

Don’t have an API key yet? Request access to the Developer Portal to create API keys, manage billing, teams, and more.

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Installing Dependencies

First, install both the Para React SDK and the React dependencies, since the modal relies on React under the hood:

npm install @getpara/react-sdk react react-dom @vitejs/plugin-react

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Setting Up Polyfills

Like any React + Vite project that may rely on Node modules (crypto, buffer, stream), you’ll likely need polyfills:

npm install vite-plugin-node-polyfills

Then, update your vite.config.js or vite.config.ts:

vite.config.js
import { defineConfig } from "vite";
import vue from "@vitejs/plugin-vue";
import react from "@vitejs/plugin-react"; // Needed for the React-based modal
import { nodePolyfills } from "vite-plugin-node-polyfills";

export default defineConfig({
  plugins: [
    vue(),
    react(),
    nodePolyfills({
      protocolImports: true,
    }),
  ],
});

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Setting Up the Para SDK

Now that you’ve installed the necessary dependencies, let’s set up the Para SDK in your Vue project. This involves creating a client instance and optionally configuring Next.js to transpile external modules if needed.

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Creating a Para Client Instance

Just like in React apps, you need a Para client instance. You can keep it in a dedicated file (e.g., client/para.ts):

client/para.ts
import { Environment, ParaWeb } from "@getpara/react-sdk";

const PARA_API_KEY = import.meta.env.VITE_PARA_API_KEY;
export const para = new ParaWeb(Environment.BETA, PARA_API_KEY);

Para offers two hosted environments: Environment.BETA (alias Environment.DEVELOPMENT) for testing, and Environment.PROD (alias Environment.PRODUCTION) for live use. Select the environment that matches your current development phase.

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Building a Connector for the React Modal

To display the React-based Para Modal from within Vue, we’ll create a “connector” that mounts the React modal into a DOM element. You can store this in a file such as para-modal-connector.tsx:

para-modal-connector.tsx
import React from "react";
import { createRoot } from "react-dom/client";
import { ParaModal, ParaModalProps } from "@getpara/react-sdk";
import "@getpara/react-sdk/styles.css";

export const createParaModalConnector = (targetEl: HTMLElement, props: Omit<ParaModalProps, "isOpen">) => {
  const root = createRoot(targetEl);

  const state = {
    isOpen: false,
    render: (isOpen: boolean) => {
      state.isOpen = isOpen;
      root.render(
        <ParaModal
          {...props}
          isOpen={isOpen}
          onClose={() => {
            state.isOpen = false;
            state.render(false);
            props.onClose?.();
          }}
        />
      );
    },
  };

  return {
    open: () => state.render(true),
    close: () => state.render(false),
    isOpen: () => state.isOpen,
    unmount: () => root.unmount(),
  };
};

This connector creates a React root within a given DOM element and renders the Para Modal into it. It also provides a few methods to open, close, and check the modal’s state.

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Integrating in a Vue Component

Use Vue’s lifecycle hooks to create and destroy the modal connector. Below is a simplified example (index.vue):

index.vue
<template>
  <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 50px">
    <h1>Para Modal Starter (Vue + Vite)</h1>
    <button @click="openModal">Open Para Modal</button>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup lang="ts">
  import { onMounted, onUnmounted, ref } from "vue";
  import { createParaModalConnector } from "./para-modal-connector.tsx";
  import { para } from "./client/para";

  const modalConnector = ref<any>(null);

  onMounted(() => {
    // Create a container for the React modal
    const container = document.createElement("div");
    document.body.appendChild(container);

    modalConnector.value = createParaModalConnector(container, {
      para: para,
      onClose: () => {
        modalConnector.value?.close();
      },
      appName: "Para in Vue + Vite",
      // ...any additional ParaModal props
    });
  });

  onUnmounted(() => {
    modalConnector.value?.unmount();
  });

  const openModal = () => {
    modalConnector.value?.open();
  };
</script>

When you click the Open Para Modal button, the React-based Para Modal will appear within your Vue application.

Beta Testing Credentials In the BETA Environment, you can use any email ending in @test.getpara.com (like dev@test.getpara.com) or US phone numbers (+1) in the format (area code)-555-xxxx (like (425)-555-1234). Any OTP code will work for verification with these test credentials. These credentials are for beta testing only. You can delete test users anytime in the beta developer console to free up user slots.

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Customizing the Para Modal

All the usual customization props apply, just as in a React app:

<ParaModal
  para={para}
  isOpen={true}
  onClose={() => {}}
  appName="My Vue App"
  oAuthMethods={["GOOGLE", "DISCORD"]}
/>

Pass them through your connector’s props object as needed.

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Examples

For an example of a fully working Vue + Vite integration, check out our starter templates or example repositories:

Vue Examples

A minimal template demonstrating the React-based Para Modal in a Vue + Vite project.

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during the integration or usage of the Para Modal in a Vue-based app, here are some common problems and their solutions:

Troubleshooting

Our troubleshooting guide provides solutions to common integration and usage problems.

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Next Steps

After integrating Para, you can explore other features and integrations to enhance your Para experience.

EVM Integration

Learn how to use Para with EVM-compatible libraries like ethers.js, viem, and wagmi.

Solana Integration

Discover how to integrate Para with solana-web3.js.

Cosmos Integration

Explore Para integration with Cosmos ecosystem using CosmJS, Cosmos Kit, and Graz.