How do I install Navbar Pill?

Run npx shadcn@latest add @aceternity/navbar-pill in your terminal. Before installing, add the Aceternity Pro registry to your components.json and set your API token as the ACETERNITY_PRO_TOKEN environment variable. The CLI automatically installs all required dependencies including Tailwind CSS plugins and Framer Motion.

Is Navbar Pill responsive and accessible?

Yes. The component is fully responsive across mobile, tablet, and desktop breakpoints. It uses semantic HTML elements, proper heading hierarchy, and accessible color contrast ratios. Touch targets are appropriately sized for mobile interactions, and all interactive elements are keyboard-navigable.

Can I customize the colors, fonts, and layout?

Everything is built with Tailwind CSS utility classes and Framer Motion animations. You can change colors, spacing, typography, border radius, shadows, and animation timing directly in the JSX — no separate CSS files to manage. The component uses your project's Tailwind theme, so it automatically adapts to your design system.

What frameworks does this work with?

Navbar Pill is built for React and Next.js (App Router and Pages Router). It requires Tailwind CSS v4 and Framer Motion. It works with any React-based framework including Remix, Gatsby, and Vite — just ensure Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion are configured in your project.

Navbar Pill

Pill

The navigation links sit inside a rounded pill container with a semi-transparent background and backdrop blur. Clicking a link updates the active state, which applies a solid black (or white in dark mode) background to that item.

Active state is managed with useState. The clicked item gets contrasting text color and a solid background, while other items remain transparent with hover states. Transitions are smooth with whileHover and whileTap effects.

The logo sits on the left, the pill navigation centers, and a CTA button positions on the right. The layout uses flexbox with gap spacing for consistent alignment.

The mobile version shows a hamburger menu with vertical link layout. Works well for dashboards, admin panels, app interfaces, or any site with a limited number of primary navigation items.