Using SvGrid with SvelteKit and Server-Side Rendering

Load data in a SvelteKit load function, render the grid on the server, and hydrate cleanly - SvGrid works under SSR out of the box.

SvGrid renders meaningful HTML before hydration, so it works under SvelteKit's server-side rendering and static builds without special handling. That means faster first paint and a grid that search engines and crawlers can read.

Load data in +page.ts

Fetch on the server (or at build time) in a load function and pass the rows to your page:

// +page.ts
export async function load({ fetch }) {
  const res = await fetch('/api/people')
  return { people: await res.json() }
}

<!-- +page.svelte -->
<script lang="ts">
  import { SvGrid } from 'sv-grid-community'
  let { data } = $props()
</script>

<SvGrid data={data.people} columns={columns} />

The grid renders on the server with the loaded rows, so the user sees a populated table on first paint instead of a spinner.

Hydration just works

Because the server output matches what the client would render, hydration is seamless - no mismatch warnings, no flash of empty grid. Interactivity (sorting, editing, selection) lights up as soon as the client takes over.

Static site generation

For data known at build time, prerender the route. SvGrid emits real table HTML, so a statically generated page ships a complete, crawlable grid even before any JavaScript runs - good for SEO and for users on slow connections.

Large datasets under SSR

Do not server-render a million rows into the HTML. For big datasets, load the first page on the server for a fast paint, then switch to server-side paging on the client. The user gets an instant first screen and the network stays light.

Web Components anywhere

Not on SvelteKit? SvGrid can also run as a framework-agnostic custom element, so you can drop a <sv-grid> into a React, Vue, Angular, or plain-HTML page and feed it data the same way. The Svelte-native path is the smoothest, but the grid is not locked to it.

Frequently asked questions

Does SvGrid work with SvelteKit and SSR?

Yes. It renders real table HTML on the server, so it works under SvelteKit SSR and static builds and hydrates without mismatches.

Should I server-render a huge dataset into the page?

No. Server-render the first page for a fast paint, then move to server-side pagination on the client so the HTML payload and network stay small.