1. Log in to the Kuika platform.
2. Open the project you will work on from the Apps screen.

3. In the UI Design module, select the Vertical Stack element under the Container category from the Elements panel on the left side.
4. Drag and drop the element to the desired area.
   
   • If you drag it to an empty space, it comes with an automatic Row/Column.
   • You can also add it inside elements like Row, Panel, Input (Text Input, Currency, Select Box, Checkbox, Switch).‍
   • Horizontal Stack element can be added into Vertical Stack.

You can configure the following settings in the Properties panel:

Gap: Allows you to adjust the space between the inserted elements. The default value is 12 pixels.

Authorization

To manage access control at the element level, you can use the Authorization section in the Properties panel.

Access Types

Anonymous

Allows all users to view the element without logging in.

Restricted

Restricts access to only verified users or specific roles.

• Everyone: When enabled, all logged-in users can access the element.
• Roles: The roles allowed to access the element are selected here. To edit the role list, click the gear (⚙️) icon next to the Roles field to open the Role Management window. From this window, you can add new roles, create folders, or manage existing roles.

Unauthorized Behavior (Hide / Disable)

If the user does not have the required role, you can specify how the element should behave in the Choose field:

• Hide: If the user is not authorized, the element is completely hidden and does not appear on the screen.
• Disable: The element remains visible but becomes unclickable / unusable.

This setting is used to manage how unauthorized users encounter the element.

Visibility

Always Visible: The element is always visible.
Hidden: The element is hidden.
Sometimes Visible: The element becomes visible based on specific conditions.

When Sometimes Visible is used, AND / OR groups can be added directly, allowing visibility rules to be grouped and more complex scenarios to be managed easily.

To configure the setting:

• Select the element on the screen.
• Open the Properties panel on the right.
• Choose the appropriate option under Visibility.

Editability

• Enabled: Elements can be edited.
• Disabled: Element cannot be edited.
• Sometimes Enabled: The element can be edited or uneditable according to certain conditions.

Interface Design with Style Panel

By customizing your elements with the Styling Panel, you can create impressive interfaces for your web and mobile applications. In this section, you can configure the following settings:

• Layout: Sizing, alignment and padding settings. Settings include Size, Min Size and Align.
• Text: Font, style, color, size and spacing settings.
• Fill: Customize the background with color or images.
• Border: Add borders and corner radius settings.
• Shadow: Add a shadow effect to add depth to elements.

By following these steps, you can configure the Area Chart element to suit your needs.