Orbiting Circles

Explore our Shadcn Orbiting Circles component, built using React, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui. Works well for dashboards, landing pages, and small visual highlights where static UI feels boring.

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What is the Orbiting Circles component?

Orbiting Circles is a small animation where circles move around a center in a round path. Imagine planets going around the sun. Each circle can hold an icon, image, or text.

This component is not for forms or data. It is mostly used to make a page feel active and alive. Even when the user does nothing, something nice is happening on the screen.

Why Developers Use Orbiting Circles

Sometimes a page feels empty, even when the content is correct. Orbiting Circles helps fill that gap without adding extra text.

Developers use it when they want to:

  • Show connections between things
  • Highlight important items
  • Add motion without user clicks

It looks modern, but it is still simple to understand.

Key Features

  • Circles move smoothly in a circular path
  • Supports icons, images, or short text
  • Animation runs automatically
  • Speed and direction can be controlled
  • Works on mobile and desktop screens
  • Can pause animation when user hovers

Developer’s Notes

  • Start with fewer circles, maybe 4 or 5. More items make it confusing.
  • Use icons or small images. Long text is hard to read while moving.
  • Keep animation slow. Fast movement looks messy and distracts users.
  • Place one important element in the center, like a logo or title.
  • Test on mobile screens. Make sure circles do not overlap or go outside the screen.
  • Avoid putting buttons inside moving circles. Users may miss clicks.

Tips for Using Orbiting Circles

  • Use it in hero sections or feature sections, not everywhere.
  • Keep the background clean so the animation stands out.
  • Do not mix too many colors. Simple colors work best.
  • Use pause-on-hover if users need time to see content.

Some Common Uses of Orbiting Circles

  • Showing skills or tools around your profile
  • Displaying partner or client logos
  • Highlighting features around a product image
  • Visual storytelling on landing pages
  • Decorative section in dashboards

Easy to Integrate with Any Components

Orbiting Circles works well with text, cards, and buttons. You can place it inside a hero section or next to a feature list. Since it lives inside your code, you can control layout, styles, and animation without depending on external libraries.

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