# Scrolling Preview

> A category preview that scrolls product cards in a continuous strip, ideal for showing many items while keeping a compact footprint on a collection page.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/ecommerce-category-preview-scrolling-preview).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/ecommerce-category-preview-scrolling-preview
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/ecommerce-category-preview-scrolling-preview-light-aa09a3677d0d4f9e.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/ecommerce-category-preview-scrolling-preview.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/ecommerce-category-preview-scrolling-preview.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `class-variance-authority`, `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/ecommerce/category-preview/scrolling-preview.tsx`

```tsx
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card';
import { ArrowRight, ArrowLeft } from 'lucide-react';
import { useRef } from 'react';

interface Category {
  name: string;
  description: string;
  image: string;
  productCount: number;
  featured?: string[];
}

export default function ScrollingPreview() {
  const scrollContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);

  const categories: Category[] = [
    {
      name: 'Luxury Watches',
      description:
        'Discover our collection of premium timepieces crafted with exceptional materials and precision engineering.',
      image: 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523275335684-37898b6baf30',
      productCount: 86,
      featured: ['Rolex', 'Omega', 'Cartier'],
    },
    {
      name: 'Smart Watches',
      description:
        'Stay connected with our range of advanced smartwatches featuring health tracking and smart notifications.',
      image: 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523275335684-37898b6baf30',
      productCount: 42,
      featured: ['Apple Watch', 'Samsung', 'Garmin'],
    },
    {
      name: 'Sport Watches',
      description:
        'Built for performance, our sport watches combine durability with advanced training features.',
      image: 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523275335684-37898b6baf30',
      productCount: 28,
      featured: ['G-Shock', 'Suunto', 'Polar'],
    },
    {
      name: 'Classic Watches',
      description:
        'Timeless designs that never go out of style, perfect for any occasion.',
      image: 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523275335684-37898b6baf30',
      productCount: 64,
      featured: ['Seiko', 'Citizen', 'Tissot'],
    },
  ];

  const scroll = (direction: 'left' | 'right') => {
    if (scrollContainerRef.current) {
      const container = scrollContainerRef.current;
      const scrollAmount =
        direction === 'left' ? -container.clientWidth : container.clientWidth;
      container.scrollBy({ left: scrollAmount, behavior: 'smooth' });
    }
  };

  return (
    <div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-7xl p-6">
      {/* Navigation */}
      <div className="mb-8 flex items-center justify-between">
        <div>
          <h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">
            Shop by Category
          </h2>
          <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-1">
            Browse our curated collection of premium timepieces
          </p>
        </div>
        <div className="flex gap-2">
          <Button variant="outline" size="icon" onClick={() => scroll('left')}>
            <ArrowLeft className="h-4 w-4" />
          </Button>
          <Button variant="outline" size="icon" onClick={() => scroll('right')}>
            <ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4" />
          </Button>
        </div>
      </div>

      {/* Scrolling Cards */}
      <div
        ref={scrollContainerRef}
        className="scrollbar-none flex snap-x snap-mandatory gap-6 overflow-x-auto pb-4"
      >
        {categories.map((category) => (
          <Card
            key={category.name}
            className="group w-[calc(100%-2rem)] flex-none snap-start p-0 transition-shadow duration-300 hover:shadow-lg sm:w-[calc(50%-1rem)] lg:w-[calc(33.333%-1rem)]"
          >
            <CardContent className="p-0">
              {/* Image */}
              <div className="relative aspect-[16/9]">
                <img
                  src={category.image}
                  alt={category.name}
                  className="rounded-t-xl object-cover"
                  sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw"
                />
                <div className="from-background/80 to-background/0 absolute inset-0 rounded-t-xl bg-gradient-to-t" />
              </div>

              {/* Content */}
              <div className="p-6">
                <h3 className="mb-2 text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight">
                  {category.name}
                </h3>
                <p className="text-muted-foreground mb-4 text-sm">
                  {category.description}
                </p>

                {/* Featured Brands */}
                {category.featured && (
                  <div className="mb-4">
                    <div className="mb-2 text-sm font-medium">
                      Featured Brands:
                    </div>
                    <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
                      {category.featured.map((brand) => (
                        <div
                          key={brand}
                          className="bg-primary/10 text-primary rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-xs"
                        >
                          {brand}
                        </div>
                      ))}
                    </div>
                  </div>
                )}

                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
                  <span className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
                    {category.productCount} products
                  </span>
                  <Button
                    variant="ghost"
                    className="-translate-x-2 opacity-0 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-0 group-hover:opacity-100"
                  >
                    View all
                    <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4" />
                  </Button>
                </div>
              </div>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
        ))}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/button.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "group/button inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all outline-none select-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 active:not-aria-[haspopup]:translate-y-px disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
        outline:
          "border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:border-input dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80 aria-expanded:bg-secondary aria-expanded:text-secondary-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/20 focus-visible:border-destructive/40 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:hover:bg-destructive/30 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
      size: {
        default:
          "h-9 gap-1.5 px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        xs: "h-6 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] px-2 text-xs in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        sm: "h-8 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5",
        lg: "h-10 gap-1.5 px-2.5 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        icon: "size-9",
        "icon-xs":
          "size-6 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        "icon-sm":
          "size-8 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md",
        "icon-lg": "size-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Button({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  size = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &
  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {
    asChild?: boolean
  }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "button"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="button"
      data-variant={variant}
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Button, buttonVariants }
```

### `components/ui/card.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

function Card({
  className,
  size = "default",
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & { size?: "default" | "sm" }) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card"
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(
        "group/card flex flex-col gap-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-card py-6 text-sm text-card-foreground shadow-xs ring-1 ring-foreground/10 has-[>img:first-child]:pt-0 data-[size=sm]:gap-4 data-[size=sm]:py-4 *:[img:first-child]:rounded-t-xl *:[img:last-child]:rounded-b-xl",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardHeader({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-header"
      className={cn(
        "group/card-header @container/card-header grid auto-rows-min items-start gap-1 rounded-t-xl px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4 has-data-[slot=card-action]:grid-cols-[1fr_auto] has-data-[slot=card-description]:grid-rows-[auto_auto] [.border-b]:pb-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:[.border-b]:pb-4",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardTitle({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-title"
      className={cn(
        "font-heading text-base leading-normal font-medium group-data-[size=sm]/card:text-sm",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardDescription({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-description"
      className={cn("text-sm text-muted-foreground", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardAction({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-action"
      className={cn(
        "col-start-2 row-span-2 row-start-1 self-start justify-self-end",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardContent({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-content"
      className={cn("px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardFooter({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-footer"
      className={cn(
        "flex items-center rounded-b-xl px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4 [.border-t]:pt-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:[.border-t]:pt-4",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export {
  Card,
  CardHeader,
  CardFooter,
  CardTitle,
  CardAction,
  CardDescription,
  CardContent,
}
```