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Overview

The Popover component displays floating content anchored to a trigger element. It’s perfect for contextual information, tooltips, menus, and interactive overlays without cluttering your interface.

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Basic Usage

Create a simple popover: 
<flux:popover>
    <flux:popover.trigger>
        <flux:button>Click me</flux:button>
    </flux:popover.trigger>
    
    <flux:popover.content>
        This is a popover with helpful information.
    </flux:popover.content>
</flux:popover>

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Positioning

Control where the popover appears: 
<flux:popover placement="top">
    <flux:popover.trigger>
        <flux:button>Hover me</flux:button>
    </flux:popover.trigger>
    
    <flux:popover.content>
        Appears above the button
    </flux:popover.content>
</flux:popover>
Available positions: top, bottom, left, right, top-start, top-end, bottom-start, bottom-end

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Trigger Methods

Control how the popover opens: 
<!-- Click to open -->
<flux:popover trigger="click">
    <!-- Content -->
</flux:popover>

<!-- Hover to open -->
<flux:popover trigger="hover">
    <!-- Content -->
</flux:popover>

<!-- Focus to open -->
<flux:popover trigger="focus">
    <!-- Content -->
</flux:popover>

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Rich Content

Include complex content in popovers: 
<flux:popover>
    <flux:popover.trigger>
        <flux:button icon="circle-info" />
    </flux:popover.trigger>
    
    <flux:popover.content class="w-80">
        <div class="space-y-2">
            <h4 class="font-semibold">User Information</h4>
            <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
                <flux:avatar src="/avatar.jpg" />
                <div>
                    <p class="font-medium">John Doe</p>
                    <p class="text-sm text-gray-500">john@example.com</p>
                </div>
            </div>
            <flux:button size="sm" class="w-full">View Profile</flux:button>
        </div>
    </flux:popover.content>
</flux:popover>

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With Arrow

Add a pointing arrow: 
<flux:popover arrow>
    <flux:popover.trigger>
        <flux:button>Show tooltip</flux:button>
    </flux:popover.trigger>
    
    <flux:popover.content>
        Helpful tip with an arrow
    </flux:popover.content>
</flux:popover>
Create dropdown menus: 
<flux:popover trigger="click" placement="bottom-end">
    <flux:popover.trigger>
        <flux:button icon="ellipsis-vertical" />
    </flux:popover.trigger>
    
    <flux:popover.content>
        <flux:menu>
            <flux:menu.item wire:click="edit">Edit</flux:menu.item>
            <flux:menu.item wire:click="duplicate">Duplicate</flux:menu.item>
            <flux:menu.separator />
            <flux:menu.item wire:click="delete" variant="danger">Delete</flux:menu.item>
        </flux:menu>
    </flux:popover.content>
</flux:popover>

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Controlled State

Manually control popover visibility: 
<flux:popover :open="$showPopover" wire:close="$set('showPopover', false)">
    <flux:popover.trigger>
        <flux:button wire:click="$set('showPopover', true)">Open</flux:button>
    </flux:popover.trigger>
    
    <flux:popover.content>
        <div class="space-y-2">
            <p>This popover is controlled by Livewire state.</p>
            <flux:button size="sm" wire:click="$set('showPopover', false)">
                Close
            </flux:button>
        </div>
    </flux:popover.content>
</flux:popover>

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Delay

Add show/hide delays: 
<flux:popover
    trigger="hover"
    :show-delay="200"
    :hide-delay="100"
>
    <flux:popover.trigger>
        <span>Hover for tooltip</span>
    </flux:popover.trigger>
    
    <flux:popover.content>
        Appears after 200ms, hides after 100ms
    </flux:popover.content>
</flux:popover>

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Use Cases

Help Tooltips

Provide contextual help and explanations without cluttering the interface.

User Previews

Show user profile previews when hovering over names or avatars.

Action Menus

Display contextual actions and options for items in lists or tables.

Form Help

Explain form fields and validation requirements inline.

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Features

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Smart Positioning

  • Automatic flip when space is limited
  • Boundary detection and adjustment
  • Configurable offset and padding
  • Multiple placement options

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Interaction

  • Multiple trigger types (click, hover, focus)
  • Customizable delays
  • Click outside to close
  • Escape key to dismiss

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Styling

  • Optional arrow pointer
  • Custom width and height
  • Animation support
  • Theme customization

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Best Practices

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When to Use Popovers

Good uses:
  • Supplementary information
  • Quick actions
  • Form field help
  • User previews
Avoid for:
  • Critical information
  • Long content
  • Primary navigation
  • Mobile-first interfaces

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Accessibility Considerations

  • Ensure popovers are keyboard accessible
  • Don’t hide critical info in popovers on mobile
  • Use hover popovers sparingly (not touch-friendly)
  • Provide alternative access to popover content

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Performance

  • Lazy load popover content when possible
  • Limit number of simultaneous popovers
  • Use lightweight content to avoid layout shifts

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Accessibility

The Popover component includes:
  • Proper ARIA attributes (aria-haspopup, aria-expanded)
  • Focus management
  • Keyboard navigation (Escape to close)
  • Screen reader support
  • Focus trap for complex popovers

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Advanced Example

Feature-rich user preview popover: 
<flux:popover trigger="hover" placement="top" :show-delay="300" arrow>
    <flux:popover.trigger>
        <a href="{{ route('users.show', $user) }}" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline">
            {{ $user->name }}
        </a>
    </flux:popover.trigger>
    
    <flux:popover.content class="w-72">
        <div class="space-y-3">
            <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
                <flux:avatar :src="$user->avatar" size="lg" />
                <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
                    <h4 class="font-semibold truncate">{{ $user->name }}</h4>
                    <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 truncate">{{ $user->title }}</p>
                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 truncate">{{ $user->email }}</p>
                </div>
            </div>
            
            @if($user->bio)
                <p class="text-sm text-gray-700 line-clamp-3">{{ $user->bio }}</p>
            @endif
            
            <div class="flex gap-2 pt-2 border-t">
                <flux:button size="sm" href="{{ route('users.show', $user) }}" class="flex-1">
                    View Profile
                </flux:button>
                <flux:button size="sm" variant="outline" wire:click="messageUser({{ $user->id }})">
                    <flux:icon name="envelope" />
                </flux:button>
            </div>
        </div>
    </flux:popover.content>
</flux:popover>
Use popovers to progressively disclose information, keeping your interface clean while providing quick access to additional details when needed.

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