framer-code-components-overrides

name	framer-code-components-overrides
description	Create Framer Code Components and Code Overrides. Use when building custom React components for Framer, writing Code Overrides (HOCs) to modify canvas elements, implementing property controls, working with Framer Motion animations, handling WebGL/shaders in Framer, or debugging Framer-specific issues like hydration errors and font handling. Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"fredm00n"}

Framer Code Development

Code Components vs Code Overrides

Code Components: Custom React components added to canvas. Support addPropertyControls.

Code Overrides: Higher-order components wrapping existing canvas elements. Do NOT support addPropertyControls.

Required Annotations

Always include at minimum:

/**
 * @framerDisableUnlink
 * @framerIntrinsicWidth 100
 * @framerIntrinsicHeight 100
 */

Full set:

• @framerDisableUnlink — Prevents unlinking when modified
• @framerIntrinsicWidth / @framerIntrinsicHeight — Default dimensions
• @framerSupportedLayoutWidth / @framerSupportedLayoutHeight — any, auto, fixed, any-prefer-fixed

Code Override Pattern

import type { ComponentType } from "react"
import { useState, useEffect } from "react"

/**
 * @framerDisableUnlink
 */
export function withFeatureName(Component): ComponentType {
    return (props) => {
        // State and logic here
        return <Component {...props} />
    }
}

Naming: Always use withFeatureName prefix.

Code Component Pattern

import { motion } from "framer-motion"
import { addPropertyControls, ControlType } from "framer"

/**
 * @framerDisableUnlink
 * @framerIntrinsicWidth 300
 * @framerIntrinsicHeight 200
 */
export default function MyComponent(props) {
    const { style } = props
    return <motion.div style={{ ...style }}>{/* content */}</motion.div>
}

MyComponent.defaultProps = {
    // Always define defaults
}

addPropertyControls(MyComponent, {
    // Controls here
})

Critical: Font Handling

Never access font properties individually. Always spread the entire font object.

// ❌ BROKEN - Will not work
style={{
    fontFamily: props.font.fontFamily,
    fontSize: props.font.fontSize,
}}

// ✅ CORRECT - Spread entire object
style={{
    ...props.font,
}}

Font control definition:

font: {
    type: ControlType.Font,
    controls: "extended",
    defaultValue: {
        fontFamily: "Inter",
        fontWeight: 500,
        fontSize: 16,
        lineHeight: "1.5em",
    },
}

Critical: Wrap State Updates in startTransition

All React state updates in Framer must be wrapped in startTransition():

import { startTransition } from "react"

// ❌ WRONG - May cause issues in Framer's rendering pipeline
setCount(count + 1)

// ✅ CORRECT - Always wrap state updates
startTransition(() => {
    setCount(count + 1)
})

This is Framer-specific and prevents performance issues with concurrent rendering.

Critical: Hydration Safety

Framer pre-renders on server. Browser APIs unavailable during SSR.

Two-phase rendering pattern:

const [isClient, setIsClient] = useState(false)

useEffect(() => {
    setIsClient(true)
}, [])

if (!isClient) {
    return <Component {...props} /> // SSR-safe fallback
}

// Client-only logic here

Never access directly at render time:

• window, document, navigator
• localStorage, sessionStorage
• window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight

Critical: Canvas vs Preview Detection

import { RenderTarget } from "framer"

const isOnCanvas = RenderTarget.current() === RenderTarget.canvas

// Show debug only in editor
{isOnCanvas && <DebugOverlay />}

Use for:

• Debug overlays
• Disabling heavy effects in editor
• Preview toggles

Property Controls Reference

See references/property-controls.md for complete control types and patterns.

Common Patterns

See references/patterns.md for implementations: shared state, keyboard detection, show-once logic, scroll effects, magnetic hover, animation triggers.

Variant Control in Overrides

Cannot read variant names from props (may be hashed). Manage internally:

export function withVariantControl(Component): ComponentType {
    return (props) => {
        const [currentVariant, setCurrentVariant] = useState("variant-1")

        // Logic to change variant
        setCurrentVariant("variant-2")

        return <Component {...props} variant={currentVariant} />
    }
}

Scroll Detection Constraint

Framer's scroll detection uses viewport-based IntersectionObserver. Applying overflow: scroll to containers breaks this detection.

For scroll-triggered animations, use:

const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
    (entries) => {
        entries.forEach((entry) => {
            if (entry.isIntersecting && !hasEntered) {
                setHasEntered(true)
            }
        })
    },
    { threshold: 0.1 }
)

WebGL in Framer

See references/webgl-shaders.md for shader implementation patterns including transparency handling.

NPM Package Imports

Standard import (preferred):

import { Component } from "package-name"

Force specific version via CDN when Framer cache is stuck:

import { Component } from "https://esm.sh/package-name@1.2.3?external=react,react-dom"

Always include ?external=react,react-dom for React components.

HLS Video Streaming (.m3u8)

Chrome/Firefox do not natively support HLS streams. A plain <video src="...m3u8"> will either fail or play the lowest quality rendition permanently. Safari handles HLS natively.

Fix: Use HLS.js via dynamic import with silent fallback:

let HlsModule = null
let hlsImportAttempted = false

async function loadHls() {
    if (hlsImportAttempted) return HlsModule
    hlsImportAttempted = true
    try {
        const mod = await import("https://esm.sh/hls.js@1?external=react,react-dom")
        HlsModule = mod.default || mod
    } catch {
        HlsModule = null // Fallback to native video
    }
    return HlsModule
}

function attachHls(videoEl, src) {
    if (typeof window === "undefined") return null // SSR guard
    const Hls = HlsModule
    if (src.includes(".m3u8") && Hls?.isSupported()) {
        const hls = new Hls({ startLevel: -1, capLevelToPlayerSize: true })
        hls.(src)
        hls.(videoEl)
        hls.(..,  videoEl.().( {}))
        hls.(..,  {
             (data.) {
                data. === ..
                    ? hls.()
                    : hls.()
            }
        })
         hls
    }
    videoEl. = src 
    videoEl.().( {})
     
}

Key points:

• Dynamic import avoids breaking the component if CDN is unreachable
• capLevelToPlayerSize: true prevents loading 4K for a 400px player
• Must destroy HLS instances on cleanup to prevent memory leaks
• Use cancelled flag in effects to prevent stale attachment after fast navigation
• Works on Framer canvas and published site

Common Pitfalls

Issue	Cause	Fix
Font styles not applying	Accessing font props individually	Spread entire font object: ...props.font
Hydration mismatch	Browser API in render	Use isClient state pattern
Override props undefined	Expecting property controls	Overrides don't support addPropertyControls
Scroll animation broken	overflow: scroll on container	Use IntersectionObserver on viewport
Shader attach error	Null shader from compilation failure	Check createShader() return before attachShader()
Component display name	Need custom name in Framer UI	Component.displayName = "Name"
TypeScript Timeout errors	Using NodeJS.Timeout type	Use number instead — browser environment
Overlay stuck under content	Stacking context from parent	Use React Portal to render at document.body level
Easing feels same for all curves	Not tracking initial distance	Track initialDiff when target changes for progress calculation
HLS video permanently pixelated	.m3u8 in Chrome without HLS.js	Use HLS.js dynamic import pattern (see HLS section above)

Mobile Optimization

For particle systems and heavy animations:

• Implement resize debouncing (500ms default)
• Add size change threshold (15% minimum)
• Handle orientation changes with dedicated listener
• Use touchAction: "none" to prevent scroll interference

CMS Content Timing

CMS content loads asynchronously after hydration. Processing sequence:

1. SSR: Placeholder content
2. Hydration: React attaches
3. CMS Load: Real content (~50-200ms)

Add delay before processing CMS data:

useEffect(() => {
    if (isClient && props.children) {
        const timer = setTimeout(() => {
            processContent(props.children)
        }, 100)
        return () => clearTimeout(timer)
    }
}, [isClient, props.children])

Text Manipulation in Overrides

Framer text uses deeply nested structure. Process recursively:

const processChildren = (children) => {
    if (typeof children === "string") {
        return processText(children)
    }
    if (isValidElement(children)) {
        return cloneElement(children, {
            ...children.props,
            children: processChildren(children.props.children)
        })
    }
    if (Array.isArray(children)) {
        return children.map(child => processChildren(child))
    }
    return children
}

Animation Best Practices

Separate positioning from animation:

<motion.div
    style={{
        position: "absolute",
        left: `${offset}px`,  // Static positioning
        x: animatedValue,     // Animation transform
    }}
/>

Split animation phases for natural motion:

// Up: snappy pop
transition={{ duration: 0.15, ease: [0, 0, 0.39, 2.99] }}

// Down: smooth settle
transition={{ duration: 0.15, ease: [0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94] }}

Safari SVG Fix

Force GPU acceleration for smooth SVG animations:

style={{
    willChange: "transform",
    transform: "translateZ(0)",
    backfaceVisibility: "hidden",
}}

Z-Index Stacking Context & React Portals

Problem: Components with position: absolute inherit their parent's stacking context. Even with z-index: 9999, they can't appear above elements outside the parent.

Solution: Use React Portal to render at document.body level:

import { createPortal } from "react-dom"

export default function ComponentWithOverlay(props) {
    const [showOverlay, setShowOverlay] = useState(false)

    return (
        <div style={{ position: "relative" }}>
            {/* Main component content */}

            {/* Overlay rendered outside parent hierarchy */}
            {showOverlay && createPortal(
                <div style={{
                    position: "fixed",  // Fixed to viewport
                    inset: 0,
                    zIndex: 9999,
                    background: "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)",
                }}>
                    {/* Overlay content */}
                </div>,
                document.body
            )}
        </div>
    )
}

Key differences:

• position: "fixed" positions relative to viewport, not parent
• Portal breaks out of component's DOM hierarchy and stacking context
• Works for modals, tooltips, popovers, loading overlays

Canvas vs Published: Portals work in both canvas editor and published site. No RenderTarget check needed.

Loading States with Scroll Lock

Pattern: Show loading overlay and prevent page scroll until content is ready.

const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true)
const [fadeOut, setFadeOut] = useState(false)

// Prevent scroll while loading (published site only)
useEffect(() => {
    const isPublished = RenderTarget.current() !== "CANVAS"
    if (!isPublished || !isLoading) return

    const originalOverflow = document.body.style.overflow
    document.body.style.overflow = "hidden"

    return () => {
        document.body.style.overflow = originalOverflow
    }
}, [isLoading])

// Two-phase hide: fade-out → remove from DOM
const hideLoader = () => {
    setFadeOut(true)
    setTimeout(() => setIsLoading(false), 300) // Match CSS transition
}

Scroll to top on load (fixes variant sequence issues):

useEffect(() => {
    const isPublished = RenderTarget.current() !== "CANVAS"
    if (isPublished) {
        window.scrollTo(0, 0)
    }
}, [])

Easing Curves with Lerp Animations

Problem: Exponential lerp (value += diff * speed) naturally gives ease-out. Need to track initial distance to implement other curves.

Solution: Track initialDiff when animation starts:

const animated = useRef({
    property: {
        current: 0,
        target: 0,
        initialDiff: 0,  // Track for easing calculations
    }
})

// When target changes, store initial distance
const updateTarget = (newTarget) => {
    const entry = animated.current.property
    entry.initialDiff = Math.abs(newTarget - entry.current)
    entry.target = newTarget
}

// Apply easing in animation loop
const applyEasing = (easingCurve) => {
    const v = animated.current.property
    const diff = v.target - v.current
    let speed = 0.05  // Base speed

    if (easingCurve !== "ease-out") {
        // Calculate progress: 0 at start, 1 near target
        const diffMagnitude = Math.abs(diff)
        const progress = v.initialDiff > 0
            ? Math.max(0, Math.min(,  - (diffMagnitude / v.)))
            : 

         (easingCurve === ) {
            
            speed *= ( + .(progress, ) * )
        }   (easingCurve === ) {
            
             smoothed = progress * progress * progress *
                (progress * (progress *  - ) + )
            speed *= ( + smoothed * )
        }
    }
    

    v. += diff * speed
}

Why aggressive curves? Exponential lerp naturally slows down approaching target. To create noticeable ease-in, need extreme multipliers (0.05x → 10x) to overcome the natural decay.

Property control:

easingCurve: {
    type: ControlType.Enum,
    title: "Easing Curve",
    options: ["ease-out", "ease-in", "ease-in-out"],
    optionTitles: ["Ease Out", "Ease In", "Ease In/Out"],
    defaultValue: "ease-out",
}

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