ReactCoolCursors

A simple npm package for React that offers smooth, customizable cursors.

Installation

You can install react-cool-cursors using npm:

1npm install react-cool-cursors

Cursor Styles

As react-cool-cursors expands, you can easily switch between different cursor styles. The current options are:

Cursor Style	Import Code	Demo Button
SimpleCursor	import { SimpleCursor } from "react-cool-cursors";	View Demo
FluidCursor	import { FluidCursor } from "react-cool-cursors";	View Demo
PieCursor	import { PieCursor } from "react-cool-cursors";	View Demo
ElasticCursor	import { ElasticCursor } from "react-cool-cursors";	View Demo
DonutCursor	import { DonutCursor } from "react-cool-cursors";	View Demo
CustomPngCursor	import { CustomPngCursor } from "react-cool-cursors";	View Demo

Basic Usage

To use the cursors from the library, follow these steps:

1. Import the Component: In your main file (e.g., App.js or index.js), add the following imports:

1import { SimpleCursor } from "react-cool-cursors"; // or FluidCursor
2import "react-cool-cursors/dist/style.css";

2. Add the Cursor Component: Place the desired cursor component in your render method:

1<SimpleCursor />
2// or
3<FluidCursor />

Customization

You can customize the cursor's appearance using the following attributes:

Attribute	Description	Default Value
size	Set the size of the cursor	30
color	Change the cursor color	black
opacity	Adjust the cursor's opacity	1
border	Set the cursor's border using CSS syntax	none
TransitionTime	Set the cursor's transition time using number values in seconds	0.2
InnerBorderColor	Set the color (its for only pie cursor)	black
Icon	pass the icon url or location path for CustomPngCursor (only for CustomPngCursor )	"https://i.ibb.co.com/ts3cf3j/Untitled-design.png"
hideDefaultCursor	Set true to hide default cursor or false to show default cursor	true

Example

Here’s an example of how to use the SimpleCursor with a custom styling:

1import React from "react";
2import { SimpleCursor } from "react-cool-cursors";
3import "react-cool-cursors/dist/style.css";
4
5const App = () => {
6  return (
7    <div>
8      <SimpleCursor
9        size={30} ~*control the cursor overall size*~
10        color="red" ~*control or change the bg-color of the cursor*~
11        opacity={0.5} ~*control the opacity of the cursor keep value from (0-1)*~
12        border="1px dotted blue" ~*border styling and adding*~
13        TransitionTime={0.5} ~*control the transition time of cursor overall animation*~
14        hideDefaultCursor={false} ~*false means the default cursor will show*~
15      />
16      {/* Your other components */}
17    </div>
18  );
19};
20
21export default App;

Changing Cursor Types

To change the cursor type in the future, simply import the desired cursor component:

1import { [NewCursorStyle] } from "react-cool-cursors";

Then use it in your component:

1<NewCursorStyle
2  size={30}
3  color="red"
4  opacity={1}
5  border="1px solid green"
6  TransitionTime={0.5}
7  hideDefaultCursor={false}
8/>

Example of Changing Type

For instance, if a new cursor Type called SparkleCursor is added:

1import { SparkleCursor } from "react-cool-cursors";
2
3const App = () => {
4  return (
5    <div>
6      <SparkleCursor
7        size={30}
8        color="red"
9        opacity={1}
10        border="1px solid green"
11        TransitionTime={0.5}
12        hideDefaultCursor={false}
13      />
14      {/* Your other components */}
15    </div>
16  );
17};

Conclusion

react-cool-cursors provides an easy way to implement customizable cursors in your React applications. Enjoy smooth, interactive cursors that enhance user experience!

Contributions

If you want to contribute to this project, fork the repository and clone it to your local machine. Commit your changes and push your changes to your forked repository. Finally, open a pull request with a detailed description of your changes to the dev branch.I highly appreciate any contributions.

Issues

If you are facing any problem, feel free to share here.

Changelog

1### [2.1.2] - 2024-11-04
2
3- Some patch fixes done.
4
5### [2.1.1] - 2024-11-03
6
7- Elastic Cursor added.
8- Added Custom Image cursor.
9- Fixed some issues with the pie cursor.
10- Updated README.
11- Added attribute to control show or hide the default cursor.
12- Code optimization done.
13- New Todo added.
14- Added Donut style cursor.
15- Custom Cursor transition time issue solved.
16
17### [2.0.0] - 2024-10-25
18
19- Transition time control attribute added.
20- Pie Cursor style added.
21- Pie Cursor style code optimization done.
22
23### [1.1.4] - 2024-10-24
24
25- Todo added.
26- Fluid cursor design improved.
27
28### [1.1.3] - 2024-10-21
29
30- README instruction improved.
31- Code optimization done.
32
33### [1.1.2] - 2024-10-20
34
35- Issue fixed with cursor positioning on fluid cursor.
36
37### [1.1.1] - 2024-10-20
38
39- Switched to TypeScript method so that it works on both JS and TS.
40- Added Border Styling Method.
41- Improved code for TypeScript.
42- Made sure the component works on both TypeScript and JavaScript.
43
44### [1.0.4] - 2024-10-19
45
46- Issue fixed with scroll bar and fluid cursor z-index issue.
47- Fixed issues with the fluid cursor props.
48- Improved performance for cursor movement tracking.
49
50### [1.0.1] - 2024-10-19
51
52- Enhanced cursor animation on click for both cursor types.
53- Fixed issues with cursor position during scaling on click.
54- Improved performance for cursor movement tracking.
55
56### [1.0.0] - 2024-10-19
57
58- Initial release of `react-cool-cursors`.
59- Added `SimpleCursor` and `FluidCursor` components.
60- Included basic usage examples in the documentation.
61
62### [Unreleased]
63
64- Features and improvements are being developed.

This version starts with the most recent changes and works backward to the initial release. Let me know if you need further adjustments!

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Todo

• Add method to control transition time.
• Add Pie cursor style.
• Add attribute to hide default cursor.
• Add magic color effect on cursor move.
• Add click style effect on cursor click.
• Add Emoji cursor style-> use CustomPngCursor and pass emoji
• Add Fire cursor style.
• Add Custom cursor style.
• Add Elastic cursor style.
• Add click effect for Elastic cursor style.
• Add Bubble effect while cursor moving.
• Add Neon cursor style.
• Add Ripple effect cursor moving.
• Add Snake effect cursor moving.
• Add Donut Cursor Style.
• Add click event scale up and opacity reduce

License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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