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Mouse to Element Distance

Published November 2022
   •    Updated July 2025

Plugin details

Get the actual distance of the users cursor to a specific element.
You can trigger custom events depending on how far away from the element.




Usage Features:

- Measure the real-time distance between the user’s cursor and any target element
- Trigger custom workflows based on proximity — perfect for interactive UI effects
- Set distance-based logic to animate, reveal, or hide elements dynamically
- Ideal for building tooltips, hover reveals, or magnetic button effects
- Supports both desktop and touchpad input for accurate tracking
- Fully customizable distance thresholds and trigger behaviors
- Seamlessly integrates with Bubble workflows — no coding needed
- Lightweight and efficient — no performance impact
- Great for gamification, onboarding guides, or UI responsiveness
- Works on all major browsers and responsive layouts

   





FAQ

What does this plugin do?
It measures the real-time distance between the user's cursor and a specified element on the page.

Can I trigger events based on the cursor distance?
Yes, you can set distance thresholds and trigger custom workflows when the cursor is near or far from the element.

Is this plugin useful for animations or effects?
Absolutely — it’s ideal for creating hover reveals, magnetic effects, dynamic UI interactions, and attention-based animations.

Does it support mobile or touch devices?
It primarily tracks cursor movement, so it’s optimized for desktop. Touch support may vary depending on input methods.

Can I apply this to any Bubble element?
Yes, you can target any visible Bubble element using its ID attribute.

Is coding required?
No coding is needed. You can handle everything through Bubble's visual workflow builder.

Will this slow down my app?
No, the plugin is lightweight and optimized to work efficiently without affecting performance.

Can I set multiple distance thresholds?
Yes, you can define custom ranges and trigger different actions based on how close or far the cursor is from the element.







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Support

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Platform

Web

Contributor details

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Zeroqode - Top Bubble Agency
Joined 2016   •   846 Plugins
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Instructions

1 - Download the plugin 2 - set the id of the element
3 - use the states from the plugin element

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Categories

This plugin can be found under the following categories:
Containers   •   Productivity   •   Technical   •   Data (things)   •   Web Scraping   •   Visual Elements

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