Which navigation button is right for me?

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There are multiple custom buttons and navigation tools on unofficialsf.com, each with unique advantages. Here are a few of your options, and when you might consider each one:

  • Custom Flow Navigation Buttons by David Fromstein
    • Description: Used solely for directing navigation between elements within a Flow
      • Full disclosure: the guy writing this comparison doc is the same guy who built this component
    • Benefits:
      • Very lightweight, fast to set up, easy to configure
      • Can look and feel just like standard Flow navigation
      • Multiple buttons in one component, on one line
      • See Features for all the reasons I think this component is helpful 🙂
      • This is the only one of the components listed here written as a Lightning Web Component (LWC), making it more future-proof
    • Downsides:
      • Very specific in what it does, only used for navigation within a Flow, does not currently support launching in modal
  • Launch Flow in Modal by George Abboud
    • Description: Similar to the Bonus suggested usage above, but (1) launches in a modal, which is often very useful, and (2) is a separate component from the Flow being launched
    • Benefits:
      • Does exactly what it says on the label!
    • Downsides:
      • None, really—this is a pretty niche component that does one thing and does it well.
    • Additional resources: Quip doc
  • Flow Buttons by Ryan Cox
    • Like a combination of the above two components, can be used to navigate within a Flow or to launch other Flows (inline or as a modal).
    • Benefits:
      • Does pretty much everything the above two components do, combined.
    • Downsides:
      • Less lightweight than this component.
      • Each button is its own component and on its own line.
  • Advanced Flow Navigation Button from GravityLab
    • Description: this is the mac daddy of custom Flow buttons. It has a ton of functionality, and can do things like open records, navigate to URLs, launch quick actions, and more.
    • Benefits:
      • Tons of functionality, lots not covered by the above buttons. If you need more advanced navigation, this is the one for you.
    • Downsides:
      • With great functionality comes great responsibility configuration. Much less lightweight than alternatives.
      • To my knowledge, doesn’t currently support launching in modals.
    • Additional resources: GravityLab post