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Setup: External Scripts
External Scripts in Webflow
Make sure to always put the External Scripts before the Javascript step of the resource.
In this video you learn where to put these in your Webflow project? Or how to include a paid GSAP Club plugin in your project?
HTML
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/gsap@3.13.0/dist/gsap.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/gsap@3.13.0/dist/InertiaPlugin.min.js"></script>
Step 1: Copy structure to Webflow
Copy structure to Webflow
In the video below we described how you can copy + paste the structure of this resource to your Webflow project.
Copy to Webflow
Webflow structure is not required for this resource.
Step 1: Add HTML
HTML
<section class="section-dots">
<div class="section-dots__wrap">
<div data-dots-container-init="" class="dots-container">
<div class="dot"></div>
</div>
</div>
<a href="https://osmo.supply/" target="_blank" class="osmo-icon__link">
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewbox="0 0 160 160" fill="none" class="osmo-icon-svg"><path d="M94.8284 53.8578C92.3086 56.3776 88 54.593 88 51.0294V0H72V59.9999C72 66.6273 66.6274 71.9999 60 71.9999H0V87.9999H51.0294C54.5931 87.9999 56.3777 92.3085 53.8579 94.8283L18.3431 130.343L29.6569 141.657L65.1717 106.142C67.684 103.63 71.9745 105.396 72 108.939V160L88.0001 160L88 99.9999C88 93.3725 93.3726 87.9999 100 87.9999H160V71.9999H108.939C105.407 71.9745 103.64 67.7091 106.12 65.1938L106.142 65.1716L141.657 29.6568L130.343 18.3432L94.8284 53.8578Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg>
</a>
</section>
HTML structure is not required for this resource.
Step 2: Add CSS
CSS
.section-dots {
background-color: #08342a;
color: #efeeec;
justify-content: center;
align-items: stretch;
min-height: 100vh;
padding: 4em;
display: flex;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.section-dots__wrap {
width: 100%;
min-height: 30em;
position: relative;
}
.dots-container {
gap: 2em;
pointer-events: none;
flex-flow: wrap;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
display: flex;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
}
.dot {
will-change: transform, background-color;
transform-origin: center;
background-color: #245e51;
border-radius: 50%;
width: 1em;
height: 1em;
position: relative;
transform: translate(0);
}
.osmo-icon__link {
color: currentColor;
text-decoration: none;
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.osmo-icon-svg {
width: 10em;
}
Step 2: Add custom Javascript
Custom Javascript in Webflow
In this video, Ilja gives you some guidance about using JavaScript in Webflow:
Step 2: Add Javascript
Step 3: Add Javascript
Javascript
gsap.registerPlugin(InertiaPlugin);
function initGlowingInteractiveDotsGrid() {
document.querySelectorAll('[data-dots-container-init]').forEach(container => {
const colors = { base: "#245E51", active: "#A8FF51" };
const threshold = 200;
const speedThreshold = 100;
const shockRadius = 325;
const shockPower = 5;
const maxSpeed = 5000;
const centerHole = true;
let dots = [];
let dotCenters = [];
function buildGrid() {
container.innerHTML = "";
dots = [];
dotCenters = [];
const style = getComputedStyle(container);
const dotPx = parseFloat(style.fontSize);
const gapPx = dotPx * 2;
const contW = container.clientWidth;
const contH = container.clientHeight;
const cols = Math.floor((contW + gapPx) / (dotPx + gapPx));
const rows = Math.floor((contH + gapPx) / (dotPx + gapPx));
const total = cols * rows;
const holeCols = centerHole ? (cols % 2 === 0 ? 4 : 5) : 0;
const holeRows = centerHole ? (rows % 2 === 0 ? 4 : 5) : 0;
const startCol = (cols - holeCols) / 2;
const startRow = (rows - holeRows) / 2;
for (let i = 0; i < total; i++) {
const row = Math.floor(i / cols);
const col = i % cols;
const isHole = centerHole &&
row >= startRow && row < startRow + holeRows &&
col >= startCol && col < startCol + holeCols;
const d = document.createElement("div");
d.classList.add("dot");
if (isHole) {
d.style.visibility = "hidden";
d._isHole = true;
} else {
gsap.set(d, { x: 0, y: 0, backgroundColor: colors.base });
d._inertiaApplied = false;
}
container.appendChild(d);
dots.push(d);
}
requestAnimationFrame(() => {
dotCenters = dots
.filter(d => !d._isHole)
.map(d => {
const r = d.getBoundingClientRect();
return {
el: d,
x: r.left + window.scrollX + r.width / 2,
y: r.top + window.scrollY + r.height / 2
};
});
});
}
window.addEventListener("resize", buildGrid);
buildGrid();
let lastTime = 0, lastX = 0, lastY = 0;
window.addEventListener("mousemove", e => {
const now = performance.now();
const dt = now - lastTime || 16;
let dx = e.pageX - lastX;
let dy = e.pageY - lastY;
let vx = dx / dt * 1000;
let vy = dy / dt * 1000;
let speed = Math.hypot(vx, vy);
if (speed > maxSpeed) {
const scale = maxSpeed / speed;
vx *= scale; vy *= scale; speed = maxSpeed;
}
lastTime = now;
lastX = e.pageX;
lastY = e.pageY;
requestAnimationFrame(() => {
dotCenters.forEach(({ el, x, y }) => {
const dist = Math.hypot(x - e.pageX, y - e.pageY);
const t = Math.max(0, 1 - dist / threshold);
const col = gsap.utils.interpolate(colors.base, colors.active, t);
gsap.set(el, { backgroundColor: col });
if (speed > speedThreshold && dist < threshold && !el._inertiaApplied) {
el._inertiaApplied = true;
const pushX = (x - e.pageX) + vx * 0.005;
const pushY = (y - e.pageY) + vy * 0.005;
gsap.to(el, {
inertia: { x: pushX, y: pushY, resistance: 750 },
onComplete() {
gsap.to(el, {
x: 0,
y: 0,
duration: 1.5,
ease: "elastic.out(1,0.75)"
});
el._inertiaApplied = false;
}
});
}
});
});
});
window.addEventListener("click", e => {
dotCenters.forEach(({ el, x, y }) => {
const dist = Math.hypot(x - e.pageX, y - e.pageY);
if (dist < shockRadius && !el._inertiaApplied) {
el._inertiaApplied = true;
const falloff = Math.max(0, 1 - dist / shockRadius);
const pushX = (x - e.pageX) * shockPower * falloff;
const pushY = (y - e.pageY) * shockPower * falloff;
gsap.to(el, {
inertia: { x: pushX, y: pushY, resistance: 750 },
onComplete() {
gsap.to(el, {
x: 0,
y: 0,
duration: 1.5,
ease: "elastic.out(1,0.75)"
});
el._inertiaApplied = false;
}
});
}
});
});
});
}
// Initialize Glowing Interactive Dots Grid
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
initGlowingInteractiveDotsGrid();
});
Step 3: Add custom CSS
Step 2: Add custom CSS
Custom CSS in Webflow
Curious about where to put custom CSS in Webflow? Ilja explains it in the below video:
CSS
Implementation
Container element
Inside each [data-dots-container-init]
element, the script automatically generates as many .dot
elements as needed to fill the container. You can customize the appearance of the interactive dots by styling the single .dot
selector in your CSS.
Customising the effect
colors
An object holding the two color values used for the dots’ resting and fully-active states.threshold
The radius (in pixels) around the pointer within which dots will light up. Increase for a larger hover area.speedThreshold
The min. pointer speed (px/sec) required to trigger the inertia. Raising this value makes dots require faster swipes to move.shockRadius
The radius (in pixels) of the click-activated shockwave. Increase to affect more dots on click.shockPower
Controls how forcefully dots are pushed outward by the click shockwave. Higher values produce a stronger blast.maxSpeed
Caps the velocity for fast mouse movements. Adjust to limit maximum inertia.
const colors = { base: "#245E51", active: "#A8FF51" };
const threshold = 200;
const speedThreshold = 100;
const shockRadius = 325;
const shockPower = 5;
const maxSpeed = 5000;
Turning on/off the center whitespace
When true
, leaves a empty space in the center (perfect for placing a logo or other graphic). Set to false
to render a field with no hole.
const centerHole = false;
Resource Details
Last updated
May 14, 2025
Type
The Vault
Category
Hover Interactions
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