Panel Reference

This document describes every custom panel bundled with Lilia. Each entry lists the base Garry's Mod panel it derives from, a short description of its purpose, and a small code snippet demonstrating typical usage.

Overview

The panel library provides a comprehensive set of custom Derma panels that extend Garry's Mod's native VGUI system with enhanced functionality, consistent styling, and framework-specific features. These panels automatically integrate with Lilia's theming system, localization framework, and core libraries, ensuring a cohesive user experience across all interface components. The system includes specialized panels for character management, inventory systems, vendor interfaces, communication tools, and various UI controls, all designed to work seamlessly within the Lilia framework ecosystem.

Panel Summary

Panel Name	Base Panel	Description
`liaMarkupPanel`	`DPanel`	Renders text using Garry's Mod markup.
`liaCharInfo`	`EditablePanel`	Displays character details in the F1 menu.
`liaMenu`	`EditablePanel`	Main F1 menu housing multiple tabs.
`liaClasses`	`EditablePanel`	Allows players to view and join classes.
`liaModelPanel`	`DModelPanel`	Model viewer with custom lighting.
`FacingModelPanel`	`DModelPanel`	Model viewer locked to the head angle.
`DProgressBar`	`DPanel`	Generic progress bar for timed actions.
`liaNotice`	`DLabel`	Small blur-backed notification label.
`noticePanel`	`DPanel`	Larger notification with optional buttons.
`liaChatBox`	`DPanel`	Custom chat box with commands and tabs.
`liaSpawnIcon`	`DModelPanel`	Spawn icon with improved positioning.
`VoicePanel`	`DPanel`	HUD element showing players using voice.
`liaHorizontalScroll`	`DPanel`	Horizontally scrolling container.
`liaHorizontalScrollBar`	`DVScrollBar`	Scrollbar companion for the horizontal container.
`liaItemMenu`	`EditablePanel`	Context menu for world items.
`liaAttribBar`	`DPanel`	Widget for assigning attribute points.
`liaCharacterAttribs`	`liaCharacterCreateStep`	Step for attribute selection.
`liaCharacterAttribsRow`	`DPanel`	Displays a single attribute row.
`liaItemIcon`	`SpawnIcon`	Icon specialised for Lilia items.
`BlurredDFrame`	`DFrame`	Frame with a blurred background.
`SemiTransparentDFrame`	`DFrame`	Frame drawn with partial transparency.
`SemiTransparentDPanel`	`DPanel`	Panel drawn with partial transparency.
`liaDoorMenu`	`DFrame`	Door permissions and ownership menu.
`liaRoster`	`EditablePanel`	Lists members of a faction or class.
`liaScoreboard`	`EditablePanel`	Replacement scoreboard.
`liaSheet`	`DPanel`	Filterable sheet used for building lists.
`liaCharacter`	`EditablePanel`	Main screen for character management.
`liaCharBGMusic`	`DPanel`	Handles menu background music playback.
`liaCharacterCreation`	`EditablePanel`	Multi-step character creation window.
`liaCharacterCreateStep`	`DScrollPanel`	Base panel for creation steps.
`liaCharacterConfirm`	`SemiTransparentDFrame`	Confirmation dialog used in the menu.
`liaCharacterBiography`	`liaCharacterCreateStep`	Step for entering name and description.
`liaCharacterFaction`	`liaCharacterCreateStep`	Step for selecting a faction.
`liaCharacterModel`	`liaCharacterCreateStep`	Step for choosing a player model.
`liaInventory`	`DFrame`	Base inventory window.
`liaGridInventory`	`liaInventory`	Inventory arranged in a grid of slots.
`liaGridInvItem`	`liaItemIcon`	Item icon used inside grid inventories.
`liaGridInventoryPanel`	`DPanel`	Container that manages a grid of item icons.
`Vendor`	`EditablePanel`	Vendor shop interface.
`VendorItem`	`DPanel`	Single item entry in the vendor menu.
`VendorEditor`	`DFrame`	Admin window for configuring vendors.
`VendorFactionEditor`	`DFrame`	Editor for vendor faction and class access.
`VendorBodygroupEditor`	`DFrame`	Editor for adjusting a vendor's bodygroups and skin.
`liaHugeButton`	`DButton`	Large button with prominent styling.
`liaBigButton`	`DButton`	Button using a big font size.
`liaMediumButton`	`DButton`	Standard medium button.
`liaSmallButton`	`DButton`	Compact button for tight layouts.
`liaMiniButton`	`DButton`	Very small button variant.
`liaNoBGButton`	`DButton`	Text-only button with no background.
`liaQuick`	`EditablePanel`	Quick settings panel showing options flagged with `isQuick`.
`liaCheckbox`	`DButton`	Checkbox that draws the config icons.
`liaItemList`	`DFrame`	Generic list frame for displaying items.
`liaItemSelector`	`DFrame`	Item selection dialog with search and filtering.
`liaDListView`	`DFrame`	Enhanced list view with search, sorting, and context menus.

Panel Details

`liaMarkupPanel`

Purpose

Panel that renders text using Garry's Mod markup language and wraps markup.Parse so formatted chat messages can be displayed easily.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a markup panel for displaying formatted text
local markupPanel = vgui.Create("liaMarkupPanel")
markupPanel:SetText("This is **bold** and *italic* text!")
markupPanel:SetSize(200, 100)

`liaCharInfo`

Purpose

Displays the current character's stats and fields in the F1 menu. The panel updates periodically and can show plugin-defined information.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Character info is automatically created in the F1 menu
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the main menu system

`liaMenu`

Purpose

Main F1 menu housing tabs like Character, Help and Settings. It controls switching between tabs and can be opened on demand.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Open the main F1 menu
lia.menu.toggle()

-- Check if menu is open
if lia.menu.isOpen() then
    print("Menu is currently open")
end

`liaClasses`

Purpose

Lists available classes in the F1 menu and shows requirements for each. Players may click a button to join a class when eligible.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liaclasses
local panel = vgui.Create("liaClasses")
panel:SetSize(200, 100)

`liaModelPanel`

Purpose

Displays a model with custom lighting and mouse controls for rotation and zoom. Useful for previewing items or player characters.

Base Panel

DModelPanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liamodelpanel
local panel = vgui.Create("liaModelPanel")
panel:SetSize(400, 300)
panel:Center()
panel:MakePopup()

`FacingModelPanel`

Purpose

Variant of liaModelPanel that locks the camera to the model's head bone, ideal for mugshots or scoreboard avatars.

Base Panel

DModelPanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a facingmodelpanel
local panel = vgui.Create("FacingModelPanel")
panel:SetSize(400, 300)
panel:Center()
panel:MakePopup()

`DProgressBar`

Purpose

Simple progress bar panel. Update its fraction each frame to visually represent timed actions.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

SetFraction(fraction) – sets the current progress fraction between 0 and 1.
SetProgress(startTime, endTime) – defines the progress window; defaults to a five second duration when no values are provided.
SetText(text) – text displayed in the centre of the bar.
SetBarColor(color) – overrides the default bar colour.

Example Usage

-- Create a progress bar
local progressBar = vgui.Create("DProgressBar")
progressBar:SetSize(200, 20)
progressBar:SetFraction(0.5) -- 50% complete
progressBar:SetText("Loading...")
progressBar:SetBarColor(Color(0, 255, 0)) -- Green bar

`liaNotice`

Purpose

Small label for quick notifications. It draws a blurred backdrop and fades away after a short delay.

Base Panel

DLabel

Realm

Client.

Behaviour

When start and endTime fields are populated, a colour bar fills from left to right to indicate progress.

Example Usage

-- Create a notification
local notice = vgui.Create("liaNotice")
notice:SetText("This is a notification!")
notice:SetPos(10, 10)
notice:SetSize(200, 30)

`noticePanel`

Purpose

Expanded version of liaNotice supporting more text and optional buttons. Often used for yes/no prompts.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

CalcWidth(padding) – recalculates the panel width based on the inner label and supplied padding.

Example Usage

-- Create a notice panel
local notice = vgui.Create("noticePanel")
notice:SetText("Are you sure you want to delete this item?")
notice:SetSize(300, 100)
notice:Center()

`liaChatBox`

Purpose

In-game chat window supporting multiple tabs, command prefix detection and color-coded messages.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

setActive(state) – opens or closes the chat entry box.
addFilterButton(filter) – inserts a filter toggle for a chat class.
addText(...) – appends one or more strings or colours to the chat history.
setFilter(filter, state) – enables or disables visibility for a chat class.

Example Usage

-- Chat box is automatically created by the framework
-- Access it through lia.chatbox if needed
if lia.chatbox then
    lia.chatbox.addText("Welcome to the server!")
end

`liaSpawnIcon`

Purpose

Improved spawn icon built on DModelPanel. It centers models and applies good lighting for use in inventories or lists.

Base Panel

DModelPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

setHidden(hidden) – toggles lighting and colour to hide or reveal the model.
OnMousePressed() – forwards clicks to DoClick when defined.

Example Usage

-- Create a spawn icon
local icon = vgui.Create("liaSpawnIcon")
icon:SetSize(64, 64)
icon:SetModel("models/player.mdl")
icon.DoClick = function()
    print("Icon clicked!")
end

`VoicePanel`

Purpose

HUD element that lists players using voice chat. Each entry fades out after a player stops talking.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

Setup(client) – initialises the entry with the speaking player.
UpdateIcon() – refreshes the icon based on voice type.
FadeOut(anim, delta) – animation callback used to fade the panel when speech ends.

Example Usage

-- Voice panel is automatically managed by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the HUD system

`liaHorizontalScroll`

Purpose

Container that arranges child panels in a single row. Often paired with a custom scrollbar when content overflows.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

AddItem(panel) – parents panel to the internal canvas.
ScrollToChild(child) – animates the scrollbar so child becomes centred.
GetHBar() – returns the companion horizontal scrollbar panel.
Clear() – removes all child panels from the canvas.

Example Usage

-- Create a horizontal scroll container
local scroll = vgui.Create("liaHorizontalScroll")
scroll:SetSize(400, 100)

-- Add items to the scroll
local item1 = vgui.Create("DPanel")
item1:SetSize(80, 80)
scroll:AddItem(item1)

`liaHorizontalScrollBar`

Purpose

Custom scrollbar paired with liaHorizontalScroll. It moves the canvas horizontally when items overflow.

Base Panel

DVScrollBar

Realm

Client.

Functions

SetScroll(offset) – manually adjusts the scroll position.

Example Usage

-- Usually created automatically with liaHorizontalScroll
-- Access through scroll:GetHBar() if manual control needed
local scroll = vgui.Create("liaHorizontalScroll")
local scrollbar = scroll:GetHBar()
scrollbar:SetScroll(0.5) -- Scroll to 50% position

`liaItemMenu`

Purpose

Panel shown when you interact with an item entity. Displays item info and action buttons.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

addBtn(text, cb) – helper to append a button that calls cb when pressed.
openInspect() – opens a 3D model viewer for the item.
buildButtons() – populates action buttons based on the item's functions table.
SetEntity(ent) – assigns the world entity and refreshes the panel contents.
Think() – closes the menu if the entity becomes invalid or too far away.

Example Usage

-- Called from GM:ItemShowEntityMenu
if IsValid(liaItemMenuInstance) then liaItemMenuInstance:Remove() end
liaItemMenuInstance = vgui.Create("liaItemMenu")
liaItemMenuInstance:SetEntity(entity)

`liaAttribBar`

Purpose

Interactive bar used during character creation to assign starting attribute points.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

getValue() – returns the current value.
setValue(v) – sets the bar to v.
setBoost(v) – displays a temporary boost amount.
setMax(m) – changes the maximum allowed value (default 10).
SetText(text) – sets the label text.
setReadOnly() – removes the increment and decrement buttons.

Example Usage

-- Create an attribute bar
local attribBar = vgui.Create("liaAttribBar")
attribBar:SetSize(200, 30)
attribBar:SetText("Strength")
attribBar:setMax(10)
attribBar:setValue(5)

`liaCharacterAttribs`

Purpose

Character creation step panel for distributing attribute points across stats.

Base Panel

liaCharacterCreateStep

Realm

Client.

Functions

updatePointsLeft() – refreshes the remaining points label.
onDisplay() – loads saved attribute values into the rows.
addAttribute(key, info) – creates a liaCharacterAttribsRow for the attribute.
onPointChange(key, delta) – validates and applies a point change request.

Example Usage

-- Usually created as part of character creation flow
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the character creation system

`liaCharacterAttribsRow`

Purpose

Represents a single attribute with its description and current points, including buttons for adjustment.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

setAttribute(key, info) – sets which attribute the row represents and updates its tooltip.
delta(amount) – requests a point change of amount from the parent panel.
addButton(symbol, delta) – internal helper that creates the increment/decrement buttons.
updateQuantity() – refreshes the displayed point total.

Example Usage

-- Usually created by liaCharacterAttribs panel
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the attribute system

`liaItemIcon`

Purpose

Spawn icon specialised for Lilia item tables. Displays custom tooltips and supports right-click menus.

Base Panel

SpawnIcon

Realm

Client.

Functions

getItem() – returns the associated item table if available.
setItemType(itemTypeOrID) – assigns an item by unique ID or type string and updates the model and tooltip.
openActionMenu() – builds and shows the context menu for the item.
updateTooltip() – refreshes the tooltip text using the current item data.
ItemDataChanged() – hook that re-runs updateTooltip when the item data changes.

Example Usage

-- Create an item icon
local icon = vgui.Create("liaItemIcon")
icon:SetSize(64, 64)
icon:setItemType("weapon_pistol")
icon.DoRightClick = function()
    icon:openActionMenu()
end

`BlurredDFrame`

Purpose

Frame that draws a screen blur behind its contents. Useful for overlay menus that shouldn't fully obscure the game.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a blurred frame
local frame = vgui.Create("BlurredDFrame")
frame:SetSize(400, 300)
frame:Center()
frame:MakePopup()

`SemiTransparentDFrame`

Purpose

Simplified frame with a semi-transparent background, ideal for pop-up windows where the game should remain partially visible.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a semi-transparent frame
local frame = vgui.Create("SemiTransparentDFrame")
frame:SetSize(500, 400)
frame:Center()
frame:MakePopup()

`SemiTransparentDPanel`

Purpose

Basic panel that paints itself with partial transparency. Often used inside SemiTransparentDFrame as an inner container.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a semi-transparent panel
local panel = vgui.Create("SemiTransparentDPanel")
panel:SetSize(200, 100)
panel:SetPos(10, 10)

`liaDoorMenu`

Purpose

Interface for property doors showing ownership and faction access. Owners can lock, sell or share the door through this menu.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Functions

setDoor(door, accessData, fallback) – populates the list of players with their access levels for door.
CheckAccess(minimum) – returns true if the local player meets the required access level.
Think() – automatically closes the menu when the door becomes invalid or inaccessible.

Example Usage

-- Door menu is usually created when interacting with a door
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the door system

`liaRoster`

Purpose

Lists players in a faction or class roster and supports context actions such as kicking members.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

SetRosterType(type) – chooses which roster to display. Passing "faction" requests faction data from the server.
Populate(data, canKick) – fills the sheet with data rows and enables kick options when canKick is true.
PerformLayout() – sizes the panel to its children and refreshes the internal sheet layout.

Example Usage

-- Create a roster panel
local roster = vgui.Create("liaRoster")
roster:SetSize(400, 300)
roster:SetRosterType("faction")
roster:Populate(rosterData, true) -- true = can kick members

`liaScoreboard`

Purpose

Replacement scoreboard that groups players by team or faction and displays additional stats like ping and play time.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

ApplyConfig() – applies skin and colour configuration before showing the board.
updateStaff() – refreshes the staff list portion based on current players.
addPlayer(player, parent) – inserts a player row into the given category panel.

Example Usage

-- Scoreboard is automatically created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the HUD system

`liaSheet`

Purpose

Scrollable sheet used to build filterable lists with rows of arbitrary content.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Functions

SetPlaceholderText(text) – sets the search box placeholder.
SetSpacing(y) – vertical spacing between rows (default 8).
SetPadding(p) – padding around row contents (default 10).
Clear() – removes all rows.
AddRow(builder) – adds a custom row using builder(panel, row); returns the row table.
AddPanelRow(widget, opts) – inserts an existing panel as a row.
AddTextRow(data) – creates a text row from title, desc, and right fields.
AddSubsheetRow(cfg) – adds a collapsible subsheet for grouped entries.
AddPreviewRow(data) – displays an HTML preview thumbnail.
AddListViewRow(cfg) – embeds a DListView into a row.
AddIconLayoutRow(cfg) – embeds a DIconLayout into a row.
RegisterCustomFilter(row, fn) – registers an extra filter function for Refresh.
Refresh() – re-applies the search filter to all rows.

Example Usage

-- Create a sheet
local sheet = vgui.Create("liaSheet")
sheet:SetSize(400, 300)
sheet:SetPlaceholderText("Search...")

-- Add a text row
sheet:AddTextRow({
    title = "Example Item",
    desc = "This is a description",
    right = "Value"
})

`liaCharacter`

Purpose

Main panel of the character selection menu. Lists the player's characters with options to create, delete or load them.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Character panel is automatically created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the character system

`liaCharBGMusic`

Purpose

Small panel that plays ambient music when the main menu is open. It fades the track in and out as the menu is shown or closed.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Background music panel is automatically created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the menu system

`liaCharacterCreation`

Purpose

Parent panel that hosts each character creation step such as biography, faction and model. It provides navigation buttons and validates input before advancing.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- liacharactercreation is usually created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the character system

`liaCharacterCreateStep`

Purpose

Scroll panel used as the foundation for each creation step. Provides helpers for saving user input and moving forward in the flow.

Base Panel

DScrollPanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- liacharactercreatestep is usually created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the character system

`liaCharacterConfirm`

Purpose

Confirmation dialog used for dangerous actions like deleting a character. Inherits from SemiTransparentDFrame for a consistent overlay look.

Base Panel

SemiTransparentDFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- liacharacterconfirm is usually created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the character system

`liaCharacterBiography`

Purpose

Step where players input their character's name and optional backstory. These values are validated and stored for later steps.

Base Panel

liaCharacterCreateStep

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- liacharacterbiography is usually created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the character system

`liaCharacterFaction`

Purpose

Allows the player to choose from available factions. The selected faction updates the model panel and determines accessible classes.

Base Panel

liaCharacterCreateStep

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- liacharacterfaction is usually created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the character system

`liaCharacterModel`

Purpose

Lets the player browse and select a player model appropriate for the chosen faction. Clicking an icon saves the choice and refreshes the preview.

Base Panel

liaCharacterCreateStep

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- liacharactermodel is usually created by the framework
-- No manual creation needed - it's part of the character system

`liaInventory`

Purpose

Main inventory frame for characters. It listens for network updates and renders items in the layout provided by its subclass.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liainventory
local inventory = vgui.Create("liaInventory")
inventory:SetSize(400, 300)
inventory:Center()
inventory:MakePopup()

`liaGridInventory`

Purpose

Subclass of liaInventory that arranges item icons into a fixed grid. Often used for storage containers or equipment screens.

Base Panel

liaInventory

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liagridinventory
local inventory = vgui.Create("liaGridInventory")
inventory:SetSize(400, 300)
inventory:Center()
inventory:MakePopup()

`liaGridInvItem`

Purpose

Specialized icon used by liaGridInventory. Supports drag-and-drop for moving items between slots.

Base Panel

liaItemIcon

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liagridinvitem
local inventory = vgui.Create("liaGridInvItem")
inventory:SetSize(400, 300)
inventory:Center()
inventory:MakePopup()

`liaGridInventoryPanel`

Purpose

Container responsible for laying out liaGridInvItem icons in rows and columns. Handles drag-and-drop and keeps the grid in sync with item data.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liagridinventorypanel
local panel = vgui.Create("liaGridInventoryPanel")
panel:SetSize(400, 300)
panel:Center()
panel:MakePopup()

`Vendor`

Purpose

Main vendor window that lists items the NPC will buy or sell. Provides buttons for transactions and updates when the player's inventory changes.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a vendor
local vendor = vgui.Create("Vendor")
vendor:SetSize(500, 400)
vendor:Center()
vendor:MakePopup()

`VendorItem`

Purpose

Panel representing an individual item within the vendor list. Shows price information and handles clicks for buying or selling.

Base Panel

DPanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a vendoritem
local vendor = vgui.Create("VendorItem")
vendor:SetSize(500, 400)
vendor:Center()
vendor:MakePopup()

`VendorEditor`

Purpose

Administrative window for editing a vendor's inventory and settings, including item prices and faction permissions.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a vendoreditor
local vendor = vgui.Create("VendorEditor")
vendor:SetSize(500, 400)
vendor:Center()
vendor:MakePopup()

`VendorFactionEditor`

Purpose

Secondary editor for selecting which factions and player classes can trade with the vendor.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a vendorfactioneditor
local vendor = vgui.Create("VendorFactionEditor")
vendor:SetSize(500, 400)
vendor:Center()
vendor:MakePopup()

`VendorBodygroupEditor`

Purpose

Window for adjusting a vendor's bodygroups and skin.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a vendorbodygroupeditor
local vendor = vgui.Create("VendorBodygroupEditor")
vendor:SetSize(500, 400)
vendor:Center()
vendor:MakePopup()

`liaHugeButton`

Purpose

Large button styled with liaHugeFont and an underline effect on hover. lua local btn = vgui.Create("liaHugeButton") btn:SetText("Play") btn:SetSelected(true) -- keep underline visible

Base Panel

DButton

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liahugebutton
local button = vgui.Create("liaHugeButton")
button:SetText("Click Me")
button:SetSize(100, 30)
button.DoClick = function()
    print("Button clicked!")
end

`liaBigButton`

Purpose

Big-font button with the same underline hover animation.

Base Panel

DButton

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liabigbutton
local button = vgui.Create("liaBigButton")
button:SetText("Click Me")
button:SetSize(100, 30)
button.DoClick = function()
    print("Button clicked!")
end

`liaMediumButton`

Purpose

Medium-size button using liaMediumFont.

Base Panel

DButton

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liamediumbutton
local button = vgui.Create("liaMediumButton")
button:SetText("Click Me")
button:SetSize(100, 30)
button.DoClick = function()
    print("Button clicked!")
end

`liaSmallButton`

Purpose

Small button sized for compact layouts.

Base Panel

DButton

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liasmallbutton
local button = vgui.Create("liaSmallButton")
button:SetText("Click Me")
button:SetSize(100, 30)
button.DoClick = function()
    print("Button clicked!")
end

`liaMiniButton`

Purpose

Tiny button using liaMiniFont for dense interfaces.

Base Panel

DButton

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liaminibutton
local button = vgui.Create("liaMiniButton")
button:SetText("Click Me")
button:SetSize(100, 30)
button.DoClick = function()
    print("Button clicked!")
end

`liaNoBGButton`

Purpose

Text-only button that still shows the underline animation.

Base Panel

DButton

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a lianobgbutton
local button = vgui.Create("liaNoBGButton")
button:SetText("Click Me")
button:SetSize(100, 30)
button.DoClick = function()
    print("Button clicked!")
end

`liaQuick`

Purpose

Quick settings menu that lists options flagged with isQuick.

Base Panel

EditablePanel

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liaquick
local panel = vgui.Create("liaQuick")
panel:SetSize(200, 100)

Functions:

addCategory(text) – inserts a non-interactive section label.
addButton(text, cb) – adds a clickable button that triggers cb when pressed.
addSpacer() – draws a thin divider line.
addSlider(text, cb, val, min, max, dec) – slider control that calls cb(panel, value); default range 0–100.
addCheck(text, cb, checked) – checkbox row; invokes cb(panel, state) when toggled.
setIcon(char) – sets the icon character displayed on the expand button.
populateOptions() – fills the panel using registered quick options.

Example Usage:

vgui.Create("liaQuick")

`liaCheckbox`

Purpose

Checkbox that paints the same checkmark icons used in the configuration menu.

Base Panel

DButton

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liacheckbox
local panel = vgui.Create("liaCheckbox")
panel:SetSize(200, 100)

Functions:

SetChecked(state) – toggles the checkmark and fires OnChange.
GetChecked() – returns whether the box is checked.
DoClick() – default click handler that flips the checked state.

Example Usage:

local cb = vgui.Create("liaCheckbox")
cb:SetChecked(true)

`liaItemList`

Purpose

Generic list frame for displaying items with search functionality and context menus.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liaitemlist
local panel = vgui.Create("liaItemList")
panel:SetSize(200, 100)

`liaItemSelector`

Purpose

Item selection dialog with search and filtering capabilities for choosing items from a list.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liaitemselector
local panel = vgui.Create("liaItemSelector")
panel:SetSize(200, 100)

`liaDListView`

Purpose

Enhanced list view with search, sorting, and context menus. Features a search box, refresh button, and status bar showing total count.

Base Panel

DFrame

Realm

Client.

Example Usage

-- Create a liadlistview
local panel = vgui.Create("liaDListView")
panel:SetSize(200, 100)

Functions:

SetWindowTitle(title) – sets the window title.
SetPlaceholderText(text) – sets the search box placeholder text.
SetColumns(columns) – defines the list columns.
SetData(rows) – populates the list with data rows.
SetSort(column, desc) – sets the sort column and direction.
Populate() – refreshes the list based on current search filter.