Core UI
Motion Stagger
A progressively enhanced staggered reveal for marked child elements, using native IntersectionObserver and Velocity motion tokens.
$ velocityx add motion-stagger
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$ velocityx add motion-stagger@1.0.6
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Built for astro.
Full docs for Motion Stagger →
- Framework
- astro
- Source
- 237 lines
- MotionStagger.astro
- Runtime
- Interactive
- runs in the browser
Props
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| threshold | number | No | 0.15 | IntersectionObserver visibility ratio, from 0 to 1. |
| stagger | number | No | 70 | Delay between successive items, in milliseconds. |
| distance | string | No | 'var(--vx-motion-distance-sm, 0.5rem)' | Starting translate distance. Any CSS length is accepted. |
| duration | string | No | 'var(--vx-motion-duration-standard, 200ms)' | Transition duration. Any CSS time is accepted. |
| class | string | No | Extra classes for the wrapper. |
Using it
The smallest call that compiles — required props only. The import is
written for your own file at src/components/Example.astro;
adjust the relative import if yours sits elsewhere.
Everything optional is in the table above, with its default.
---
import MotionStagger from './velocity/motion-stagger/MotionStagger.astro';
---
<MotionStagger>
<article data-motion-stagger-item>First feature</article>
<article data-motion-stagger-item>Second feature</article>
</MotionStagger>Built from Motion Stagger's own prop signature and the path the CLI installs it to, so it can't drift from either.
Accessibility
- Motion
- Respects prefers-reduced-motion
Read from the source, not asserted — anything not listed simply isn't in this component's markup.
Behaviour
- Ships client JS
- Yes — this one needs to hydrate
- Browser APIs
- matchMedia, IntersectionObserver
File this creates
The CLI writes this path into your project — nothing
else moves. Paths are under your source root, which defaults to
src/; pass
--dest if yours is elsewhere.
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src/components/velocity/motion-stagger/MotionStagger.astro237 lines
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src/components/velocity/motion-stagger/MotionStagger.astroVersions
8 published versions are preserved with their own access level and source hash. The CLI can pin to any version and upgrade without overwriting local edits.
- v1.0.7 Current Subscription18 Oct 2026
velocityx add motion-stagger - v1.0.6Subscription18 Oct 2026
velocityx add motion-stagger@1.0.6 - v1.0.5Subscription18 Oct 2026
velocityx add motion-stagger@1.0.5 - v1.0.4Subscription18 Oct 2026
velocityx add motion-stagger@1.0.4 - v1.0.3Subscription18 Oct 2026
velocityx add motion-stagger@1.0.3 - v1.0.2Subscription18 Oct 2026
velocityx add motion-stagger@1.0.2 - v1.0.1Subscription18 Oct 2026
velocityx add motion-stagger@1.0.1 - v1.0.0Subscription18 Oct 2026
velocityx add motion-stagger@1.0.0
Motion Stagger — questions
How do I install Motion Stagger?
Run velocityx add motion-stagger . The CLI writes the source straight into your project — it is not a runtime package dependency.
Do I need a licence for Motion Stagger?
Yes. It is part of the lifetime library — buy access at https://aidxn.com/shop/velocity-x-component-library/, authenticate once, and install it. Your lifetime licence includes future component updates.
Can I edit Motion Stagger after installing it?
Yes — the files are yours once written. The CLI compares its lockfile hash before upgrades and refuses to overwrite code you changed.
Does Motion Stagger ship JavaScript to my users?
Yes. It runs in the browser and uses matchMedia, IntersectionObserver, so it needs to hydrate — in Astro, give it a client:* directive.
Which version of Motion Stagger should I install?
There are 8 published versions, and the default install gives you the current one. Pin an older one with velocityx add motion-stagger@<version> , or move between them later with velocityx upgrade motion-stagger — downgrades work too.
Does Motion Stagger pull in any dependencies?
No external ones. Every component in the library is built with react/react-dom or plain Astro only — no GSAP, Radix, Swiper or Headless UI — which is what makes dropping it into an existing project safe.
Set up & reference
All docs →Install this component:
$ velocityx add motion-stagger- 2. Install the theme — run this first, once per project Do this once per project, before your first component.
- The palette gotcha — this one bites silently Silent failure — the component renders, just unstyled.
- Your edits are safe by default What happens to your changes when you upgrade.
- You own the code What you are actually buying.
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