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yankeeinlondon/ember-inline-svg

Analysis updated 2026-07-12 · repo last pushed 2016-03-31

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

An Ember add-on that lets you embed SVG vector images directly into web page templates, automatically optimizing them for smaller file sizes and easier styling with CSS.

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    What it does
      Embeds SVGs in templates
      Optimizes SVG files
      Lets CSS style images
    How it works
      One line in template
      Scans public folder
      Configurable file paths
    Use cases
      App icons
      Logos
      Interactive graphics
    Audience
      Ember developers
      Web app builders
    Gotchas
      Optimize excludes fonts
      Path naming pitfalls
      Configure scan folders
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add scalable icons to an Ember web app that change color based on user interaction.

USE CASE 2

Embed logos that resize smoothly across different screen sizes without separate image files.

USE CASE 3

Inline animated SVG graphics that can be styled and controlled with CSS.

USE CASE 4

Optimize SVG files automatically during the Ember build process to keep payloads small.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptEmber.jsSVGNode.js

How does it compare?

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Last pushed2016-03-312017-11-07
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyhardmoderate
Complexity2/51/53/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Install the add-on into an existing Ember project, the main gotcha is configuring which folders to scan so SVG-based fonts aren't accidentally optimized.

In plain English

Ember Inline SVG is a tool for people building web apps with Ember, a JavaScript framework. It lets you drop SVG vector images directly into your web page's code rather than loading them as separate image files. This matters because inline SVGs can be styled with CSS, resized without losing quality, and animated, making them much more flexible than standard images. In practice, a developer adds a single line of code to their page template pointing to an SVG file. The tool then grabs the image file, automatically cleans it up to keep file sizes small, and inserts the raw image code directly into the page. By default, it looks for image files in the app's "public" folder, but developers can configure it to look in other places. The built-in optimization can be customized or turned off entirely if needed. This tool is aimed at Ember developers who want clean, scalable graphics without the overhead of managing lots of separate image files. A common use case is adding icons or logos to a web app where you need the graphics to change color based on user interactions or adapt smoothly to different screen sizes. The project includes helpful guidance for common pain points. For example, because the tool processes all SVG files it finds by default, it can accidentally try to optimize SVG-based fonts, which significantly slows down the app-building process. The solution is to explicitly configure which folders the tool should scan. It also warns developers about path-naming pitfalls to help avoid blank screens when an image fails to load.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I'm using Ember and want to inline SVG icons so I can style them with CSS. How do I set up ember-inline-svg and configure it to scan a specific folder for my icon files?
Prompt 2
My Ember build is running really slowly after adding ember-inline-svg. How do I exclude SVG-based font files from being optimized by the add-on?
Prompt 3
I'm using ember-inline-svg but my SVG images are showing up blank. What path-naming pitfalls should I check for, and how do I configure the correct asset paths?
Prompt 4
How do I turn off the built-in SVG optimization in ember-inline-svg so I can handle optimization myself with a different tool?

Frequently asked questions

What is ember-inline-svg?

An Ember add-on that lets you embed SVG vector images directly into web page templates, automatically optimizing them for smaller file sizes and easier styling with CSS.

What language is ember-inline-svg written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Ember.js, SVG.

Is ember-inline-svg actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-03-31).

How hard is ember-inline-svg to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is ember-inline-svg for?

Mainly developer.

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