Grid loader
Grid shuffle
An orderly grid with a playful rhythm. A single React component with its CSS built in and no dependencies. Install it with the shadcn CLI or copy the source.
Preview and installation
Run this command in any project set up with shadcn.
npx shadcn@latest add https://loadercn.vercel.app/r/grid-shuffle.jsonAdded the @loadercn registry? Use the short form:
npx shadcn@latest add @loadercn/grid-shuffleThen add it to your interface:
import { GridShuffle } from "@/components/ui/grid-shuffle"
<GridShuffle size={48} speed={1.6} />Inherits text color. Accepts className, style, and a custom loading label. Respects reduced-motion preferences.
import type { CSSProperties, ComponentProps } from "react"
export type GridShuffleProps = ComponentProps<"span"> & {
size?: number
/** Duration of one cycle, in seconds. */
speed?: number
label?: string
}
export function GridShuffle({
size = 40,
speed = 1.6,
label = "Loading",
className,
style,
...props
}: GridShuffleProps) {
return (
<span
role="status"
aria-label={label}
{...props}
className={["grid-shuffle-loader", className].filter(Boolean).join(" ")}
style={
{
width: size,
height: size,
"--loader-duration": `${Math.max(0.1, speed)}s`,
...style,
} as CSSProperties
}
>
<span aria-hidden="true" className="grid-shuffle-loader-grid">
{Array.from({ length: 9 }, (_, i) => {
const row = Math.floor(i / 3)
const col = i % 3
return (
<span
key={i}
style={{
animationDelay: `${((row * 2 + col) * -0.18 * Math.max(0.1, speed)) / 1.6}s`,
}}
/>
)
})}
</span>
<style>{`
.grid-shuffle-loader { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.grid-shuffle-loader-grid { display: grid; width: 100%; height: 100%; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14%; }
.grid-shuffle-loader-grid > span { background: currentColor; border-radius: 12%; animation: grid-shuffle-loader-motion var(--loader-duration) ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes grid-shuffle-loader-motion { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(.6) rotate(0deg); opacity: .3; } 50% { transform: scale(1) rotate(90deg); opacity: 1; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .grid-shuffle-loader-grid > span { animation: none; opacity: .65; } }
`}</style>
</span>
)
}
Copy the complete file into your components directory. Styles are included.
When to use it
Suits playful products and empty states. Reach for it when a loader can have some character without competing with the content around it.
Props
Grid shuffle accepts size, speed, label, className, and style, like every loader in the collection. See the installation guide for the full reference.