MiniDev UI

Background Boxes

Motion

A React background of skewed hairline boxes where the box under the pointer lights up in colour and fades out, driven by one pointer handler and CSS transitions.

src/registry/premium/background-boxes.tsx/r/background-boxes.json

Installation#

bash
npx shadcn@latest add @minidev/background-boxes

MiniDev UI is in the shadcn registry directory, so the short form works with no setup. Older CLI versions can use the full URL: npx shadcn@latest add https://ui.minidev.pro/r/background-boxes.json

Usage#

tsx
import { BackgroundBoxes } from "@/components/ui/background-boxes"

export function Example() {
  return <BackgroundBoxes />
}

API reference#

BackgroundBoxes props
PropTypeDefault
densitynumber1
colorsstring[]["var(--accent)", "var(--accent-2)", ...
fadenumber1.6
idlenumber2
skew[number, number][-24, 12]
classNamestring-
childrenReact.ReactNode-

Dependencies#

npm

lucide-reactmotion

Built from

Button

Related motion components#

Animated Feature RowA row of feature cards that slide up with a staggered delay when scrolled into view. Pass title and description pairs; reduced motion keeps them still.Card TiltA card that tilts in 3D toward the pointer on springs, with an accent glare that follows the cursor. It stays flat when reduced motion is preferred.Cursor Spotlight PanelA panel whose accent radial spotlight follows the cursor, driven by Framer Motion values without re-renders. It shows a still surface for reduced motion.Device Frame StackThree device frames labelled mobile, app and docs that spring into a fanned, rotated stack when scrolled into view. Works as a hero or feature visual.Flip Stat BoardA stat board where each number counts up with digits that flip in on a spring once in view. Pass values and labels; reduced motion shows the final value.Grid RevealA grid of labelled tiles that slide up in quick succession as the section scrolls into view. Pass any list of strings; it honors reduced motion.
All Animated React components