Popover

Empower Your Interface with Sleek Popovers

The Popover Component is a dynamic UI element designed to display additional content, such as tips, links, or actions, in a floating container attached to a trigger element. It serves as an essential tool for enhancing user engagement and providing contextual information without cluttering the page layout.

Anatomy

The anatomy of Popover Component consists of a trigger element that activates the popover, a floating panel for content, and an arrow pointing to the trigger. Inside the panel, it have titles, icon, text, buttons, container, optional area such as for an image or custom content, providing flexibility in presentation and functionality.

anatomy of popover

Properties

The Popover Component is designed with customizable properties to adapt to various UI design requirements, including size and orientation:

Size	Orientation
Small	Right - Middle
Medium	Right - Up
Large	Right - Down
	Left - Middle
	Left - Up
	Left - Down
	Top - Left
	Top - Right
	Top - Middle
	Bottom - Middle
	Bottom - Left
	Bottom - Right

Size

• Small size popover component is a compact option for brief content.

• Medium size popover component is the standard size, suitable for a balance of text and interactive elements.

• Large size popover component provides ample space for detailed information or complex content.

React

import React from 'react';
import { PlusPopover, PlusButton, PlusInput } from '@plusui/react';

const PopoverWithSizes = () => (
  <>
    {/* Small Popover */}
    <PlusPopover size="sm" title="Small Popover">
      <PlusButton kind="outlined" size="sm">Small</PlusButton>
      <div slot="content">
        <PlusInput label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="sm" />
      </div>
    </PlusPopover>

    {/* Medium Popover */}
    <PlusPopover size="md" title="Medium Popover">
      <PlusButton kind="outlined" size="md">Medium</PlusButton>
      <div slot="content">
        <PlusInput label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="md" />
      </div>
    </PlusPopover>

    {/* Large Popover */}
    <PlusPopover size="lg" title="Large Popover">
      <PlusButton kind="outlined" size="lg">Large</PlusButton>
      <div slot="content">
        <PlusInput label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="lg" />
      </div>
    </PlusPopover>
  </>
);

export default PopoverWithSizes;

Angular

<!-- Small Popover -->
<plus-popover size="sm" title="Small Popover">
  <plus-button kind="outlined" size="sm">Small</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="sm"></plus-input>
  </div>
</plus-popover>

<!-- Medium Popover -->
<plus-popover size="md" title="Medium Popover">
  <plus-button kind="outlined" size="md">Medium</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="md"></plus-input>
  </div>
</plus-popover>

<!-- Large Popover -->
<plus-popover size="lg" title="Large Popover">
  <plus-button kind="outlined" size="lg">Large</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="lg"></plus-input>
  </div>
</plus-popover>

Vue

<template>
  <!-- Small Popover -->
  <plus-popover size="sm" title="Small Popover">
    <plus-button kind="outlined" size="sm">Small</plus-button>
    <div slot="content">
      <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="sm" />
    </div>
  </plus-popover>

  <!-- Medium Popover -->
  <plus-popover size="md" title="Medium Popover">
    <plus-button kind="outlined" size="md">Medium</plus-button>
    <div slot="content">
      <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="md" />
    </div>
  </plus-popover>

  <!-- Large Popover -->
  <plus-popover size="lg" title="Large Popover">
    <plus-button kind="outlined" size="lg">Large</plus-button>
    <div slot="content">
      <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="lg" />
    </div>
  </plus-popover>
</template>

Javascript

<!-- Small Popover -->
<plus-popover size="sm" title="Small Popover">
  <plus-button kind="outlined" size="sm">Small</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="sm"></plus-input>
  </div>
</plus-popover>

<!-- Medium Popover -->
<plus-popover size="md" title="Medium Popover">
  <plus-button kind="outlined" size="md">Medium</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="md"></plus-input>
  </div>
</plus-popover>

<!-- Large Popover -->
<plus-popover size="lg" title="Large Popover">
  <plus-button kind="outlined" size="lg">Large</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Label" placeholder="Enter something..." size="lg"></plus-input>
  </div>
</plus-popover>

Orientation

Orientation options determine the popover's position relative to its trigger element:

• Right - Middle: Center-aligned to the right of the trigger.

• Right - Up: Aligned to the right, positioned above the center.

• Right - Down: Aligned to the right, positioned below the center.

• Left - Middle: Center-aligned to the left of the trigger.

• Left - Up: Aligned to the left, positioned above the center.

• Left - Down: Aligned to the left, positioned below the center.

• Top - Middle: Center-aligned above the trigger.

• Top - Up: Positioned slightly higher than the middle top.

• Top - Down: Positioned slightly lower than the middle top.

• Bottom - Middle: Center-aligned below the trigger.

• Bottom - Up: Positioned slightly higher than the middle bottom.

• Bottom - Down: Positioned slightly lower than the middle bottom.

React

import React from 'react';
import { PlusPopover, PlusButton, PlusInput } from '@plusui/react';

// Top Placement Example
const PopoverTop = () => (
  <PlusPopover placement="top" title="User Info" description="Please enter your name.">
    <PlusButton>Top Popover</PlusButton>
    <div slot="content">
      <PlusInput label="Name" placeholder="Enter your name..." />
    </div>
  </PlusPopover>
);

// Bottom Placement Example
const PopoverBottom = () => (
  <PlusPopover placement="bottom" title="Address Info" description="Please enter your address.">
    <PlusButton>Bottom Popover</PlusButton>
    <div slot="content">
      <PlusInput label="Address" placeholder="Enter your address..." />
    </div>
  </PlusPopover>
);

// Left Placement Example
const PopoverLeft = () => (
  <PlusPopover placement="left" title="Security Question" description="What is your favorite color?">
    <PlusButton>Left Popover</PlusButton>
    <div slot="content">
      <PlusInput label="Answer" placeholder="Enter your answer..." />
    </div>
  </PlusPopover>
);

export default {
  PopoverTop,
  PopoverBottom,
  PopoverLeft,
};

Angular

<!-- Top Placement Example -->
<plus-popover placement="top" title="User Info" description="Please enter your name.">
  <plus-button>Top Popover</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Name" placeholder="Enter your name..." />
  </div>
</plus-popover>

<!-- Bottom Placement Example -->
<plus-popover placement="bottom" title="Address Info" description="Please enter your address.">
  <plus-button>Bottom Popover</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Address" placeholder="Enter your address..." />
  </div>
</plus-popover>

<!-- Left Placement Example -->
<plus-popover placement="left" title="Security Question" description="What is your favorite color?">
  <plus-button>Left Popover</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Answer" placeholder="Enter your answer..." />
  </div>
</plus-popover>

Vue

<template>
  <!-- Top Placement Example -->
  <plus-popover placement="top" title="User Info" description="Please enter your name.">
    <plus-button>Top Popover</plus-button>
    <div slot="content">
      <plus-input label="Name" placeholder="Enter your name..." />
    </div>
  </plus-popover>

  <!-- Bottom Placement Example -->
  <plus-popover placement="bottom" title="Address Info" description="Please enter your address.">
    <plus-button>Bottom Popover</plus-button>
    <div slot="content">
      <plus-input label="Address" placeholder="Enter your address..." />
    </div>
  </plus-popover>

  <!-- Left Placement Example -->
  <plus-popover placement="left" title="Security Question" description="What is your favorite color?">
    <plus-button>Left Popover</plus-button>
    <div slot="content">
      <plus-input label="Answer" placeholder="Enter your answer..." />
    </div>
  </plus-popover>
</template>

Javascript

<!-- Top Placement Example -->
<plus-popover placement="top" title="User Info" description="Please enter your name.">
  <plus-button>Top Popover</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Name" placeholder="Enter your name..." />
  </div>
</plus-popover>

<!-- Bottom Placement Example -->
<plus-popover placement="bottom" title="Address Info" description="Please enter your address.">
  <plus-button>Bottom Popover</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Address" placeholder="Enter your address..." />
  </div>
</plus-popover>

<!-- Left Placement Example -->
<plus-popover placement="left" title="Security Question" description="What is your favorite color?">
  <plus-button>Left Popover</plus-button>
  <div slot="content">
    <plus-input label="Answer" placeholder="Enter your answer..." />
  </div>
</plus-popover>

Popover Features

Layout & Spacing

The Popover Component is designed with optimal layout and spacing to ensure readability and usability. Adequate padding around the content area, along with strategic positioning of the popover, guarantees that information is presented clearly without obstructing underlying content.

layout & spacing of popover component

Light & Dark Mode

Designed to adapt seamlessly to both light and dark modes, the Popover Component automatically adjusts its color scheme to match the user's preference or the system setting, ensuring consistency across various environments.

light & dark mode of popover component

Accessibility

Accessibility features include keyboard navigation, focus management, and ARIA attributes to ensure that the popover is usable and accessible to all users, including those relying on assistive technologies.

Criteria	Description	Status
ARIA Role	Ensures role attribute has an appropriate value for the element	✔️ Passed
ARIA Hidden Elements	Ensures aria-hidden elements are not focusable nor contain focusable elements	✔️ Passed
ID Attributes	Ensures every id attribute value is unique	✔️ Passed
Color Contrast	Ensures the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA contrast ratio thresholds	✔️ AA ~ AAA

Design System

Plus UI Design System | Figma CommunityFigma

Plus UI Design System on Figma

API

Property	Description	Type	Accepted Values	Default
size	Sets the size of the popover	String	sm, md, lg	md
placement	Determines the position of the popover	String	top, top-start, top-end, bottom, bottom-start, bottom-end, left, left-start, left-end, right, right-start, right-end	top
showArrow	Shows or hides the arrow	Boolean	true, false	true
title	The title of the popover	String	Any valid string	null
okText	Text for the confirmation button	String	Any valid string	Confirm
cancelText	Text for the cancellation button	String	Any valid string	Cancel
trigger	Defines how the popover is triggered	String	click, manual	click
prefixIcon	Custom icon for the popover	String	Any valid icon class	Depends on status