Systems and methods for enabling customization of visual elements based on a specified class

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory comprising instructions stored in computer readable medium that when executed by the processor provide operations comprising:
• receiving a component specification as part of a software development kit (SDK), the component comprising a visual element that is configurable based on a first type;
• receiving input specifying use of the component in content being developed;
• identifying a first set of characteristics of the visual element based on the type;
• receiving a subsequent user input specifying a second type for the visual element of the component in the content being developed;
• identifying a second set of characteristics of the visual element based on the second type, wherein the first set of characteristics of the visual element differ from the second set of characteristics.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions for:

• receiving input specifying a component in content being developed, wherein the component, according to a definition of the component, comprises a visual element, the visual element being configurable based on a first type;
• receiving a subsequent user input specifying a second type for the visual element, wherein visual or interactive characteristics of the visual element available for specification in the IDE differ based on which type is specified for the visual element;
• and
• providing the content.