Material UI, a leading React component library implementing Google's Material Design, continues to face significant accessibility challenges, particularly with components like Autocomplete and Stepper, as highlighted by recent user reports.
The project has seen a surge in issues related to accessibility and component behavior inconsistencies. Notably, the Autocomplete component has been flagged for bugs affecting its interaction with props and states, indicating a need for immediate attention. Additionally, there is a strong community push towards enhancing keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility, aligning with industry trends for inclusive design.
Olivier Tassinari (oliviertassinari)
Siriwat K (siriwatknp)
Jan Potoms (Janpot)
Diego Andai (DiegoAndai)
Aarón García Hervás (aarongarciah)
The team is actively engaged in both feature development and maintenance tasks, with a strong collaborative culture evidenced by frequent co-authorship of commits.
Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
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7 Days | 29 | 23 | 69 | 0 | 2 |
30 Days | 144 | 91 | 414 | 0 | 4 |
90 Days | 307 | 190 | 975 | 0 | 4 |
All Time | 19328 | 17605 | - | - | - |
Like all software activity quantification, these numbers are imperfect but sometimes useful. Comments, Labels, and Milestones refer to those issues opened in the timespan in question.
Developer | Avatar | Branches | PRs | Commits | Files | Changes |
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Olivier Tassinari | 10 | 26/25/0 | 81 | 239 | 45662 | |
Victor Zanivan Monteiro | 2 | 4/4/0 | 7 | 272 | 37399 | |
Siriwat K | 5 | 18/16/0 | 23 | 438 | 13753 | |
Rom Grk | 2 | 0/0/0 | 3 | 85 | 10936 | |
renovate[bot] | 9 | 43/42/0 | 81 | 74 | 9204 | |
Marija Najdova | 1 | 5/5/0 | 6 | 36 | 1223 | |
Diego Andai | 3 | 9/6/1 | 10 | 371 | 1077 | |
Jan Potoms | 3 | 18/6/3 | 11 | 24 | 823 | |
Alexandre Fauquette | 2 | 3/2/0 | 3 | 141 | 675 | |
Sycamore | 2 | 1/1/0 | 2 | 13 | 443 | |
Zeeshan Tamboli | 3 | 1/1/0 | 5 | 18 | 434 | |
Aarón García Hervás | 3 | 9/4/2 | 9 | 46 | 369 | |
Ale | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 4 | 347 | |
Bharat Kashyap | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 4 | 315 | |
Eng Zer Jun | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 75 | 308 | |
Michał Dudak | 2 | 1/1/0 | 3 | 54 | 308 | |
José Rodolfo Freitas | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 4 | 288 | |
sai chand | 3 | 7/4/1 | 7 | 30 | 282 | |
Jose C Quintas Jr | 1 | 4/3/0 | 3 | 18 | 247 | |
Nadeem Ahmad | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 15 | 186 | |
Michael Hutchinson | 1 | 7/4/3 | 4 | 9 | 169 | |
Rajat | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 38 | 128 | |
Sergio Rene Tapia-Fikes | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 3 | 108 | |
None (github-actions[bot]) | 1 | 1/1/0 | 2 | 18 | 98 | |
Brijesh Bittu | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 20 | 87 | |
Prakhar Gupta | 1 | 1/0/0 | 3 | 6 | 75 | |
Jay | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 54 | 74 | |
Raffaella Luzi Stoutland | 1 | 1/0/1 | 1 | 4 | 68 | |
Andrew Cherniavskii | 1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 3 | 64 | |
Lukas Tyla | 3 | 3/2/1 | 4 | 6 | 56 | |
Lucas Hilgert | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 13 | 54 | |
Mateusz Groth | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 53 | |
Michel Engelen | 1 | 4/4/0 | 4 | 16 | 53 | |
binsmyth | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 12 | 36 | |
Ritesh Biswas | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 30 | |
sydneyjodon-wk | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | |
Jialing (Vxee) | 1 | 1/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
Ollie Slater | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
GoOrit-Anima | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
Ilya Molostov | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
Shreyans Pathak | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
Sahil Agarwal | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Kalmar Lorand | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Carl Topham | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Bahman World | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Andrei Luca | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Lokendra Saini | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
megos (megos) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Gillpreet (Gill-7) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (Nashyn) | 0 | 7/0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Raman (morozow) | 0 | 3/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Filip Czaplicki (starsep) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Harvey (harvey56) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tomas Nikl (tomasnikl) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Derick M (TurtIeSocks) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
İlyas Torun (ilyastorunn) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
HAPPYmetal (jiangdonghan) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tobi (tobilobasalawu) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
The Material UI project currently has 1,723 open issues on GitHub, indicating a high level of ongoing activity and engagement from the community. Recent issues highlight several themes, including accessibility concerns, component behavior inconsistencies, and requests for enhanced features. Notably, there are multiple reports of bugs related to the Autocomplete component and its interaction with various props and states, suggesting that this component may require immediate attention from maintainers.
Several issues also reflect a trend towards improving accessibility and usability, particularly in relation to keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility. This focus aligns with broader industry standards for inclusive design, indicating that the community is actively advocating for better user experiences.
Issue #43741: Button color="inherit"
prop regression for variant="contained
Issue #43738: [Dialog]: Providing onKeyDown breaks closing via Escape
Issue #43737: [docs] Outdated version entry should be cleaned up and removed from version table
Issue #43732: [material-ui][Dialog] Compatibility between MUI's dialogs and React Hook Form with FormProvider
Issue #43727: [docs] MUI-X pages give 404 in v5 docs
Issue #43689: Stepper lacks accessibility
Issue #43688: [docs] Unclear explanations in Color doc
Issue #43687: [question] How to combine the two different Joy-UI themes.
Issue #43686: [material-ui][Grid] codemod not updating Grid
Issue #43685: Error in @mui/system when using TypeScript
The regression reported in issue #43741 regarding the Button component's color prop indicates a potential breaking change that could affect many users upgrading to newer versions of Material UI. The lack of documentation around such changes could lead to confusion among developers.
Accessibility issues are prevalent, as seen in issue #43689 regarding the Stepper component. The community's focus on improving accessibility reflects a growing awareness of inclusive design principles.
The ongoing discussions about integrating React Hook Form with MUI components (issue #43732) highlight the need for better compatibility between popular libraries within the React ecosystem.
The presence of multiple documentation-related issues suggests that while the library is robust, its documentation may not fully meet user needs, particularly concerning migration guides and examples.
Overall, these insights reveal both strengths and areas needing improvement within the Material UI project, emphasizing the importance of community feedback in shaping future development efforts.
The dataset contains a comprehensive list of open pull requests (PRs) for the Material UI project, totaling 149 open PRs. The PRs cover a wide range of topics, including bug fixes, documentation updates, feature enhancements, and experimental changes related to the transition to React 19 and the introduction of new design paradigms.
PR #43743: [test] Remove position:relative from regression container
Created by Aarón García Hervás, this PR aims to refine regression tests by removing unnecessary CSS properties that could affect test outcomes.
PR #43742: [test][docs] Improve demos for better regression screenshots
Also by Aarón García Hervás, this PR improves demo layouts to ensure better visual representation in regression tests.
PR #43739: [system] Pass the stylesheet directly to GlobalStyles
Submitted by Siriwat K, this PR addresses issues with global style injection order in Emotion when using <StyledEngineProvider injectFirst>
.
PR #43736: [bugfix] Refactor prop types generation and add import optimization
Created by Raman, this PR enhances prop type generation and optimizes imports across the codebase.
PR #43735: [material-ui][docs] Document Typography color prop breaking change
Aarón García Hervás documents a breaking change in the Typography
component's color
prop, ensuring users are aware of the changes in v6.
PR #43733: [grid] Fix column spacing for nested containers
Jan Potoms fixes spacing issues in nested grid components, addressing a bug reported in issue #43707.
PR #43731: [docs] Remove HighlightedCode max-width
Jan Potoms proposes removing max-width constraints on code highlighting components to improve responsiveness.
PR #43730: [styled-engine-sc] Fix missing @types/hoist-non-react-statics
causing styled
returns any
Submitted by megos, this PR resolves type definition issues that were causing problems with styled components.
PR #43717: [material-ui] Bring back GridProps
and GridTypeMap
Diego Andai restores previously removed types related to the Grid component, addressing concerns raised in issue #43686.
PR #43716: [docs] Add @mui/styles to list of packages that can have their version changed
This documentation update by HAPPYmetal clarifies the status of the legacy @mui/styles
package during upgrades.
PR #43714: [material-ui][IconButton] Fix disableRipple behaviour when disableRipple is set in MuiButtonBase theme
Sai Chand addresses issues with ripple effects in IconButtons based on theme settings.
PR #43711: [docs-infra] Strengthen CSP
Olivier Tassinari enhances Content Security Policy rules for improved security in documentation infrastructure.
PR #43709: [code-infra] Fix and update bundling fixtures
Jan Potoms updates bundling fixtures for better testing practices within the code infrastructure.
PR #43708: [docs-infra] Add CodeSandbox/Stackblitz to the rest of the templates
Siriwat K integrates CodeSandbox and Stackblitz support into template documentation for easier user access.
PR #43702: [bugfix] Refactor default exports to named exports
Raman standardizes export styles across the codebase for improved maintainability and tree-shaking capabilities.
PR #43693: [draft] Reuse buildrsc
Alexandre Fauquette drafts a proposal to reuse build resources for better efficiency in builds.
PR #43684: [core] Remove Font Awesome visual regression tests
Diego Andai removes flaky visual tests related to Font Awesome icons from regression testing due to instability.
PR #43682: Rename mui/mui-toolpad => mui/toolpad
Jan Potoms proposes renaming a repository for clarity and consistency within project structures.
PR #43671: [docs][material-ui] Fix slider in color customization playground twitches when sliding
Nashyn resolves layout issues affecting sliders in color customization demos.
PR #43639: [docs] Rename jsx-runtime in window
object
Jialing proposes updates to documentation regarding JSX runtime references.
The analysis reveals several key themes and patterns among the recent pull requests:
A significant number of PRs are dedicated to fixing bugs and enhancing existing features, particularly around layout issues (e.g., PRs related to Grid spacing and Typography color props). This indicates an active effort by contributors to improve user experience and maintain functionality as the library evolves.
Several PRs focus on updating documentation (e.g., breaking changes in Typography and enhancements for demos). This reflects a commitment to keeping users informed about changes that may impact their usage of the library, especially during major version upgrades like v6.
A notable trend is the preparation for React 19 compatibility, as seen in multiple PRs addressing type definitions and component behavior adjustments (e.g., handling refs). This indicates proactive planning for future-proofing the library against upcoming changes in React's ecosystem.
The discussions within PRs often involve multiple contributors providing feedback and suggestions, showcasing a collaborative environment where ideas are shared openly. This engagement is critical for maintaining high-quality contributions and ensuring that various perspectives are considered before merging changes into the main branch.
Some PRs highlight challenges faced by contributors, such as dealing with legacy code or dependencies that are not fully compatible with new standards (e.g., styled-components). These challenges can slow down progress but also present opportunities for refactoring and improving overall code quality moving forward.
Despite a high volume of open PRs (149), there appears to be a backlog in merging some of these changes into the main branch. This could indicate resource constraints or prioritization challenges within the team, which may need addressing to maintain momentum in development efforts.
In conclusion, while there is robust activity around bug fixes, documentation updates, and feature enhancements, attention should be given to managing merge processes effectively and addressing compatibility challenges as the project evolves towards React 19 support.
Siriwat K (siriwatknp)
Sergio16T
CondensedWithMenu
option for Breadcrumbs.Jan Potoms (Janpot)
Zeeshan Tamboli (ZeeshanTamboli)
Sai Chand (sai6855)
Olivier Tassinari (oliviertassinari)
Sahil Agarwal (sahil-ag)
Lukas Tyla (LukasTy)
Binsmyth
Eng Zer Jun (Juneezee)
Aarón García Hervás (aarongarciah)
Andrew Cherniavskii (cherniavskii)
Renovate[bot]
Diego Andai (DiegoAndai)
Others: Several contributors made minor contributions or participated in documentation updates, bug fixes, or dependency management.
The development team is highly active, demonstrating effective collaboration and a commitment to both new features and ongoing maintenance of the Material UI library. The recent activities reflect a well-organized effort to enhance the library's functionality while ensuring comprehensive documentation for users.