Adding a Tezos Wallet Connect Button to Your Website
Published: 2023-06-21 17:17:28

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of adding a Tezos Wallet Connect button to your website using either Beacon, Temple, or Taquito.js. We will also cover the steps to create a new Tezos project, write a smart contract using SmartPy or Ligo, compile and deploy the smart contract to the Tezos blockchain, and create a simple frontend page for your dapp. Additionally, we'll include a section on testing the smart contract. Let's get started!


**Note**: Before proceeding, ensure that you have Node.js and a code editor (such as Visual Studio Code) installed on your machine.


**Step 1**: Creating a New Tezos Project

Open your terminal or command prompt.
Create a new directory for your Tezos project: mkdir my-tezos-project
Navigate to the project directory: cd my-tezos-project
Initialize a new Node.js project: npm init -y


**Step 2**: Writing a Smart Contract in SmartPy or Ligo

_Option 1_: SmartPy

Install SmartPy: npm install --save-dev smartpy
Create a new file for your smart contract: touch contract.py
Open contract.py in your code editor.
Write your smart contract using the SmartPy language. Refer to the SmartPy documentation for guidance on writing smart contracts.

_Option 2_: Ligo

Install Ligo: npm install --save-dev ligo
Create a new file for your smart contract: touch contract.ligo
Open contract.ligo in your code editor.
Write your smart contract using the Ligo language. Refer to the Ligo documentation for guidance on writing smart contracts.


**Step 3**: Compiling the Smart Contract

Compile the smart contract using SmartPy: npx smartpy compile contract.py
This will generate a contract.tz file.
or

Compile the smart contract using Ligo: npx ligo compile-contract contract.ligo main
This will generate a contract.tz file.


**Step 4**: Deploying the Smart Contract to the Tezos Blockchain

Choose a Tezos blockchain provider. For example, you can use the Tezos Mainnet or a local sandbox.
Use a Tezos deployment tool like Taquito.js to deploy the smart contract. Refer to the Taquito documentation for detailed instructions on deploying a smart contract.


**Step 5**: Creating a Simple Frontend Page for the Dapp

Create a new HTML file: touch index.html
Open index.html in your code editor.
Add the necessary HTML structure to create a basic webpage.
Include the required JavaScript libraries:
Beacon: <script src="https://unpkg.com/@airgap/beacon-sdk@2.0.0/dist/airgap-beacon-sdk.min.js"></script>
Temple: <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@temple-wallet/dapp/dist/temple.umd.js"></script>
Taquito: <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@taquito/taquito@9.0.0/dist/taquito.min.js"></script>
Add a button or element to your HTML page that will trigger the Tezos wallet connection.


**Step 6**: Adding the Tezos Wallet Connect Button

_Option 1_: Beacon

In your JavaScript code, add an event listener to the button or element you created.
Within the event listener, use the Beacon SDK to connect to a Tezos wallet. Refer to the Beacon documentation for detailed instructions on how to initiate a wallet connection using Beacon.

_Option 2_: Temple

In your JavaScript code, add an event listener to the button or element you created.
Within the event listener, use the Temple Wallet library to connect to a Tezos wallet. Refer to the Temple documentation for detailed instructions on how to initiate a wallet connection using Temple.

_Option 3_: Taquito.js

In your JavaScript code, add an event listener to the button or element you created.
Within the event listener, use Taquito.js to connect to a Tezos wallet. Refer to the Taquito documentation for detailed instructions on how to initiate a wallet connection using Taquito.


_Step 7_: Testing the Smart Contract

Write test cases for your smart contract using a testing framework like SmartPy or Ligo. Refer to the respective documentation for guidance on writing tests.
Run the test cases using the testing framework. For example, using SmartPy: npx smartpy test contract.py
Congratulations! You have successfully added a Tezos Wallet Connect button to your website using Beacon, Temple, or Taquito.js. You have also created a Tezos project, written a smart contract, compiled and deployed it to the Tezos blockchain, created a frontend page, and tested the smart contract. You can now continue building your Tezos dapp by integrating more functionality or interacting with the deployed smart contract.