Vue Monthly Picker (current version 0.2.8) is a specialized Vue 2 component designed for selecting a specific month and year. It relies on Moment.js for all underlying date manipulation and formatting, specifically requiring Moment.js version ^2.18.1. The package maintains a slow and sporadic release cadence, with recent updates focusing on minor feature enhancements like `clearOption`, `alignment`, and `selectedBackgroundColor` props. Its core functionality offers a simple, dedicated user interface for month-only selection, differentiating it from full date pickers. Key features include customizable month labels, min/max date constraints, and flexible display formatting. This component is suitable for projects firmly established on Vue 2 and Moment.js, but users should be aware of the legacy status of its core dependencies.
npm install vue-monthly-pickerVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart demonstrates how to register and use `vue-monthly-picker` globally, binding a Moment.js object with `v-model` and setting min/max selectable dates.
For new projects or migrations to Vue 3, consider alternatives like `vue-month-picker` (v2.0.0 for Vue 3), `Vue Datepicker` (from @vuepic/vue-datepicker), or `vue3-datepicker` which are designed for Vue 3 and often use more modern date libraries like `date-fns`.
If starting a new project, evaluate date libraries that are tree-shakeable and actively maintained. For existing projects, be aware of potential bundle size implications and consider migrating if performance becomes a concern. Refer to Moment.js documentation for migration guides if needed.
Always ensure that values bound to `v-model` and provided to `min` or `max` props are valid Moment.js objects. Initialize with `moment()` or `moment('YYYY-MM-DD')`.To avoid Moment.js deprecation warnings, always pass explicitly formatted strings (e.g., ISO 8601) or a `Date` object to `moment()` constructor when applicable. You might also set `moment.suppressDeprecationWarnings = true;` if warnings are known and acceptable, but this is generally not recommended for debugging purposes.
Ensure the bound `v-model` or `value` prop is always a valid Moment.js object, or `null` for an empty state. For example, `moment('2023-01', 'YYYY-MM')` or `moment()`.Verify that Moment.js is installed (`npm install moment`) and correctly imported where `VueMonthlyPicker` is used or globally (`import moment from 'moment';`). Ensure the project is running Vue 2.x.
Ensure `v-model` is correctly implemented by the component (which `vue-monthly-picker` does). If you encounter this, double-check your Vue version and component setup. It might also be a symptom of trying to use a Vue 2 component in a Vue 3 project.