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Theme Toggler

Install: npx shadcn@latest add https://jiguang132.com/r/magic-ui/animated-theme-toggler.json

Use case

Switch theme with a View Transition shape.

Native props used by the examples

Extracted from all local examples for this entry, grouped by imported module and native owner, including other Magic components used by compound demos. This is not an exhaustive API or a universal host variant. Inspect spread object declarations and the source types/defaults below.

Owning component prop	Explanation	Example source
`AnimatedThemeToggler.variant` (animated-theme-toggler)	Owning component's style/shape union; never substitute a universal variant API.	`examples/animated-theme-toggler-square-demo.tsx`、`examples/animated-theme-toggler-diamond-demo.tsx`、`examples/animated-theme-toggler-rectangle-demo.tsx`、`examples/animated-theme-toggler-hexagon-demo.tsx`、`examples/animated-theme-toggler-triangle-demo.tsx`、`examples/animated-theme-toggler-star-demo.tsx`
`AnimatedThemeToggler.theme` (animated-theme-toggler)	Controlled light/dark value; the host owns persistence.	`examples/animated-theme-toggler-next-themes-demo.tsx`
`AnimatedThemeToggler.onThemeChange` (animated-theme-toggler)	Receive the requested theme; pair with controlled theme.	`examples/animated-theme-toggler-next-themes-demo.tsx`

Interaction and state checks

Animated Theme Toggler Demo — animated-theme-toggler-demo
Animated Theme Toggler — Square — animated-theme-toggler-square-demo
Animated Theme Toggler — Diamond — animated-theme-toggler-diamond-demo
Animated Theme Toggler — Rectangle — animated-theme-toggler-rectangle-demo
Animated Theme Toggler — Hexagon — animated-theme-toggler-hexagon-demo
Animated Theme Toggler — Triangle — animated-theme-toggler-triangle-demo
Animated Theme Toggler — Star — animated-theme-toggler-star-demo
Animated Theme Toggler — next-themes — animated-theme-toggler-next-themes-demo

These names identify real example entries, not new component props or extra components. Check pointer/keyboard behavior, themes, small screens and failures for the selected example. Decorative effects must not invent disabled/error/submission states. Complete example installation includes the actual dependency closure.

Business integration boundary

With theme/onThemeChange the parent owns persistence. Reuse next-themes; never mutate the platform parent from an isolated preview.

Host and motion setup

Initialize Tailwind CSS v4, semantic CSS variables and the dark variant; import the independent local Registry namespace. Reuse an existing next-themes Provider without substituting JGuang UI/Base UI/HeroUI APIs. Mount effects in view and unmount offscreen; provide static alternatives for unavailable Canvas/WebGL or failed remote media. Respect prefers-reduced-motion and verify timer/RAF/observer/listener cleanup: stopping CSS alone does not prove the engine stopped. Examples provide no backend, login, payment or real AI stream. This practical guide is bilingual; detailed upstream references and demo text retain their original language.

Available examples

animated-theme-toggler-demo, animated-theme-toggler-square-demo, animated-theme-toggler-diamond-demo, animated-theme-toggler-rectangle-demo, animated-theme-toggler-hexagon-demo, animated-theme-toggler-triangle-demo, animated-theme-toggler-star-demo, animated-theme-toggler-next-themes-demo

Demo state and mock data do not provide a backend service. Inspect the component props before wiring real data.

Installation

<Tabs defaultValue="cli"> <TabsList> <TabsTrigger value="cli">CLI</TabsTrigger> <TabsTrigger value="manual">Manual</TabsTrigger> </TabsList> <TabsContent value="cli">

npx shadcn@latest add @magicui/animated-theme-toggler

</TabsContent> <TabsContent value="manual"> <Steps>

<Step>Copy and paste the following code into your project.</Step>

<Step>Update the import paths to match your project setup.</Step>

<Step>Add the required CSS into your global CSS file</Step>

The component sets --magicui-theme-toggle-vt-duration and a data-magicui-theme-vt="active" flag on <html> only while a toggle is in flight, so the clip-path animation stays in sync with the view-transition group without affecting any other view transitions in your app (e.g. Next.js navigation transitions).

::view-transition-old(root),
::view-transition-new(root) {
  animation: none;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

/* Scoped to AnimatedThemeToggler — the toggler sets the data-attribute and the variable only during a theme toggle. */
html[data-magicui-theme-vt="active"]::view-transition-group(root) {
  animation-duration: var(--magicui-theme-toggle-vt-duration);
}

</Steps> </TabsContent> </Tabs>

Usage

import { AnimatedThemeToggler } from "@/components/ui/animated-theme-toggler"

<AnimatedThemeToggler />

Use variant to change the clip-path shape of the view transition (circle, square, triangle, diamond, rectangle, hexagon, or star):

<AnimatedThemeToggler variant="star" />

Expand from the viewport center instead of the button with fromCenter:

<AnimatedThemeToggler variant="hexagon" duration={600} fromCenter />

Examples

The preview at the top of this page uses the default circle reveal. Below, each variant has its own isolated preview so you can test one shape at a time.

Square

Diamond

Rectangle

Hexagon

Triangle

Star

Next.js (next-themes)

Pass theme and onThemeChange to keep useTheme() subscribers in sync on toggle. When controlled, the component skips localStorage and lets the parent own persistence.

Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`className`	`string`	—	Additional classes for the button
`duration`	`number`	`400`	Duration of the theme transition animation in milliseconds
`variant`	`TransitionVariant`	`"circle"`	Shape used for the view-transition clip-path reveal
`fromCenter`	`boolean`	`false`	If true, the clip expands from the viewport center instead of the button
`theme`	`"light" \| "dark"`	—	Controlled theme value. When set, the parent owns persistence (e.g. `next-themes`).
`onThemeChange`	`(theme: "light" \| "dark") => void`	—	Called on toggle. Pair with `theme` for controlled usage.

Export TransitionVariant from the same module when you need typed props or menus.

Credits

Credit to Nazam Kalsi, chishiyac, dikshantgulekar20-oss

Complete example installation

The component command installs the component. Each example command also includes its actual imported components, native support UI, utilities and pinned dependencies. Helpers are not additional catalog components.