Using v-else and v-else-if directives enables complex conditional rendering logic with multiple conditions and fallback content for comprehensive template control. As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve implemented conditional rendering in thousands of Vue components for dynamic user interfaces and state-based content. From my expertise, the most effective approach is chaining v-if, v-else-if, and v-else directives for clear conditional logic flow. This method provides readable template code with proper condition handling and fallback scenarios for robust user interfaces.