The npm package to create transition effects when clicked on links in nextjs. It used next/link under the hood. So, the next time you have to use 'link' from 'next/link' in nextjs, prefer 'next-link-transition' instead, to add custom animations.

Installation

npm install next-link-transition

Usage

In nextjs globals.css, add the following code:

body{
      transition-property: opacity, background, filter;
  transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
}

.page-transition {
  opacity: 0;
  background: blue;
  filter: blur(12px)
}

You can customize the above code to get a custom transition effect. That is it. Now, just use LinkTransition form next-link-transition, wherever you need to use a link.

Example: Add the following code to your page.tsx -

import { LinkTransition } from "next-link-transition";


const page = () => {
    <LinkTransition
    href="/"
    className="hover:bg-blue-500 hover:text-white p-1 rounded-lg transition-all duration-500 ease-in-out"
    duration=600
    >
    Home
    </LinkTransition>
}

export default page;

For now, transition effect will be shown in entire body, irrespective of where you use the LinkTransition. Hope you get more control in the upcoming version!