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## Overview
The RestaurantMenu module provides a flexible way to display menus, categories, and menu items within an Oqtane-based site. It integrates seamlessly with Blazor and leverages standard Oqtane API endpoints for easy administration and customization.
## Key Features
1. **Menus**
• Define separate menus, each with its own name, description, images, and availability times.
• Organize multiple menus for different locations or occasions.
2. **Categories**
• Group related menu items under specific categories.
• Provide descriptions and sort categories for neat display.
3. **Items**
• List each individual menu item with name, description, price, and images.
• Mark items as new or featured, and sort them by priority.
• Link items to optional add-ons or upsells.
4. **Attributes**
• Store extra attributes as needed (for example, gluten-free, spicy, or other labels).
• Use them to categorize items or add item-specific notes.
5. **Nutrition Information**
• Display calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and sodium data.
• Apply dynamic formatting for a clean user experience.
6. **Customization Options**
• Modify menu designs with user-defined images, colors, and item arrangement.
• Include item options and additional pricing to create custom variations.
7. **Administration**
• Manage menus, categories, and items in an integrated dashboard.
• Control module settings such as the default menu, active attributes, and other parameters.
• Restrict viewing or editing through Oqtane’s built-in permission system.
## Architecture
• Built using Blazor and integrates directly with Oqtane’s modular framework.
• Separates data models (menus, items, categories) in distinct services and repositories following Oqtane patterns.
• Incorporates multi-layer data access (server manager, repository, migrations) to handle module installation and updates.
## Implementation
• Utilizes standard ASP.NET Core and Blazor patterns.
• Implements portable module interfaces (IInstallable, IPortable, ISearchable) for seamless Oqtane compatibility.
• Consumes Oqtane’s structured API endpoints for retrieving data and updating menu records.
• Offers local storage of images and references for easy theming.
For more information, including setup and configuration details, refer to the official Oqtane documentation.