Backgrounds

Grid Motion

A tilted wall of tiles whose rows slide with the pointer, each with its own lag and direction. Tiles take any content.
import { GridMotion } from "pleate/effects/grid-motion";

Behind a headline

Everything in motion

Props

items

Tile contents, reused in order. Empty tiles when omitted.

ReactNode[]

rows / columns

Grid size.

numberdefault 4 / 7

angle

Tilt of the wall in degrees.

numberdefault -12

colors

CSS colors or tokens: tile fill and backdrop glow. Defaults follow the palette.

string[]

speed

Playback speed.

numberdefault 1

scale

Pattern size; above 1 is bigger.

numberdefault 1

interactive

React to the pointer over the parent.

booleandefault true

Accessibility

  • Decorative: the canvas is aria-hidden and ignores pointer events, so content on top stays usable.
  • Pauses off screen and in hidden tabs; with reduced motion it shows a still frame.
  • Fills its parent: give the parent position relative and the background absolute inset-0.