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Context Menu Rails Components

Right-click context menus that appear at cursor position with keyboard navigation, mobile support, and nested submenus. Perfect for file managers, content editors, and interactive applications.

Installation

1. Stimulus Controller Setup

Start by adding the following 3 stimulus controllers to your project:

This code is available to Pro users only.

// Hey curious person!
// You seem to be sneaking around the code...
// I hope you're enjoying the components!
// Have a great day!

class SecretMessage {
  constructor() {
    this.message = "Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!";
    this.compliment = "You're awesome!";
  }

  reveal() {
    console.log(this.message);
    return this.compliment;
  }
}

const secret = new SecretMessage();
secret.reveal();

This code is available to Pro users only.

// Hey curious person!
// You seem to be sneaking around the code...
// I hope you're enjoying the components!
// Have a great day!

class SecretMessage {
  constructor() {
    this.message = "Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!";
    this.compliment = "You're awesome!";
  }

  reveal() {
    console.log(this.message);
    return this.compliment;
  }
}

const secret = new SecretMessage();
secret.reveal();

This code is available to Pro users only.

// Hey curious person!
// You seem to be sneaking around the code...
// I hope you're enjoying the components!
// Have a great day!

class SecretMessage {
  constructor() {
    this.message = "Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!";
    this.compliment = "You're awesome!";
  }

  reveal() {
    console.log(this.message);
    return this.compliment;
  }
}

const secret = new SecretMessage();
secret.reveal();

2. Floating UI Installation

The context menu component relies on Floating UI for intelligent tooltip positioning. Choose your preferred installation method:

pin "@floating-ui/dom", to: "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@floating-ui/dom@1.7.0/+esm"

Terminal

npm install @floating-ui/dom

Terminal

yarn add @floating-ui/dom

Examples

A simple context menu with basic actions and keyboard shortcuts.

Right click to open the context menu Long press to open the context menu

This code is available to Pro users only.

<!-- Hey curious person! -->
<!-- You seem to be sneaking around the code... -->
<!-- I hope you're enjoying the components! -->
<!-- Have a great day! -->

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Secret Message from Rails Blocks</title>
  <style>
    .secret-message {
      font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .wiggle { animation: wiggle 0.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes wiggle {
      0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      25% { transform: rotate(1deg); }
      75% { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="secret-message">
    <h1>🎉 Hello, Code Detective! 🕵️</h1>
    <p>Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!</p>
    <p>You're clearly someone who pays attention to details.</p>
    <p>That's exactly the kind of developer we love!</p>

    <div class="cta-section">
      <button class="awesome-btn wiggle">You're awesome!</button>
      <p><small>Seriously, keep being curious! 🚀</small></p>
    </div>

    <footer>
      <p>Built with ❤️ by the Rails Blocks team</p>
      <p>Now go build something amazing!</p>
    </footer>
  </div>

  <script>
    console.log("🎊 Bonus points for opening the console!");
    console.log("Keep exploring and happy coding! 💻");
  </script>
</body>
</html>

A context menu where nested submenus open on hover for faster navigation. Uses data-dropdown-popover-hover-value="true".

Right click to open the context menu Long press to open the context menu

This code is available to Pro users only.

<!-- Hey curious person! -->
<!-- You seem to be sneaking around the code... -->
<!-- I hope you're enjoying the components! -->
<!-- Have a great day! -->

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Secret Message from Rails Blocks</title>
  <style>
    .secret-message {
      font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .wiggle { animation: wiggle 0.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes wiggle {
      0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      25% { transform: rotate(1deg); }
      75% { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="secret-message">
    <h1>🎉 Hello, Code Detective! 🕵️</h1>
    <p>Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!</p>
    <p>You're clearly someone who pays attention to details.</p>
    <p>That's exactly the kind of developer we love!</p>

    <div class="cta-section">
      <button class="awesome-btn wiggle">You're awesome!</button>
      <p><small>Seriously, keep being curious! 🚀</small></p>
    </div>

    <footer>
      <p>Built with ❤️ by the Rails Blocks team</p>
      <p>Now go build something amazing!</p>
    </footer>
  </div>

  <script>
    console.log("🎊 Bonus points for opening the console!");
    console.log("Keep exploring and happy coding! 💻");
  </script>
</body>
</html>

A context menu with nested submenus that open on click.

Right click to open the context menu Long press to open the context menu

This code is available to Pro users only.

<!-- Hey curious person! -->
<!-- You seem to be sneaking around the code... -->
<!-- I hope you're enjoying the components! -->
<!-- Have a great day! -->

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Secret Message from Rails Blocks</title>
  <style>
    .secret-message {
      font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .wiggle { animation: wiggle 0.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes wiggle {
      0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      25% { transform: rotate(1deg); }
      75% { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="secret-message">
    <h1>🎉 Hello, Code Detective! 🕵️</h1>
    <p>Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!</p>
    <p>You're clearly someone who pays attention to details.</p>
    <p>That's exactly the kind of developer we love!</p>

    <div class="cta-section">
      <button class="awesome-btn wiggle">You're awesome!</button>
      <p><small>Seriously, keep being curious! 🚀</small></p>
    </div>

    <footer>
      <p>Built with ❤️ by the Rails Blocks team</p>
      <p>Now go build something amazing!</p>
    </footer>
  </div>

  <script>
    console.log("🎊 Bonus points for opening the console!");
    console.log("Keep exploring and happy coding! 💻");
  </script>
</body>
</html>

A context menu that does not close when clicking on an item. Note that this example uses the Clipboard component.

Right click to open the context menu Long press to open the context menu

This code is available to Pro users only.

<!-- Hey curious person! -->
<!-- You seem to be sneaking around the code... -->
<!-- I hope you're enjoying the components! -->
<!-- Have a great day! -->

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Secret Message from Rails Blocks</title>
  <style>
    .secret-message {
      font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .wiggle { animation: wiggle 0.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes wiggle {
      0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      25% { transform: rotate(1deg); }
      75% { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="secret-message">
    <h1>🎉 Hello, Code Detective! 🕵️</h1>
    <p>Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!</p>
    <p>You're clearly someone who pays attention to details.</p>
    <p>That's exactly the kind of developer we love!</p>

    <div class="cta-section">
      <button class="awesome-btn wiggle">You're awesome!</button>
      <p><small>Seriously, keep being curious! 🚀</small></p>
    </div>

    <footer>
      <p>Built with ❤️ by the Rails Blocks team</p>
      <p>Now go build something amazing!</p>
    </footer>
  </div>

  <script>
    console.log("🎊 Bonus points for opening the console!");
    console.log("Keep exploring and happy coding! 💻");
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Configuration

Basic Setup

To create a context menu, wrap your trigger element with the context-menu controller and add a dialog element as the menu:

This code is available to Pro users only.

<!-- Hey curious person! -->
<!-- You seem to be sneaking around the code... -->
<!-- I hope you're enjoying the components! -->
<!-- Have a great day! -->

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Secret Message from Rails Blocks</title>
  <style>
    .secret-message {
      font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .wiggle { animation: wiggle 0.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes wiggle {
      0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      25% { transform: rotate(1deg); }
      75% { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="secret-message">
    <h1>🎉 Hello, Code Detective! 🕵️</h1>
    <p>Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!</p>
    <p>You're clearly someone who pays attention to details.</p>
    <p>That's exactly the kind of developer we love!</p>

    <div class="cta-section">
      <button class="awesome-btn wiggle">You're awesome!</button>
      <p><small>Seriously, keep being curious! 🚀</small></p>
    </div>

    <footer>
      <p>Built with ❤️ by the Rails Blocks team</p>
      <p>Now go build something amazing!</p>
    </footer>
  </div>

  <script>
    console.log("🎊 Bonus points for opening the console!");
    console.log("Keep exploring and happy coding! 💻");
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Targets

Target	Controller	Description
menu	`context-menu`	The dialog element that contains the context menu
item	`menu`	Individual menu items for keyboard navigation

Features

The context menu includes the following features:

Right-click detection: Shows menu on right-click events
Mobile support: Long press (500ms) to trigger on touch devices
Smart positioning: Automatically adjusts position to stay within viewport
Keyboard navigation: Arrow keys, Enter, and Escape support
Nested submenus: Support for multi-level dropdown menus
Scroll lock: Prevents background scrolling when menu is open
Auto-close: Closes when clicking outside or pressing Escape
Text search: Type to search and focus menu items

Accessibility

The context menu is built with accessibility in mind:

ARIA support: Proper role="menu" and role="menuitem" attributes
Screen reader friendly: Semantic HTML structure
Keyboard navigation: Full keyboard accessibility

Mobile Behavior

On mobile devices, the context menu responds to touch gestures:

Long press: Hold for 500ms to trigger the context menu
Movement tolerance: Up to 10px movement allowed during long press
Touch cancellation: Moving too far or lifting finger cancels the action

Nested Submenus

Create nested submenus using the dropdown-popover controller:

This code is available to Pro users only.

<!-- Hey curious person! -->
<!-- You seem to be sneaking around the code... -->
<!-- I hope you're enjoying the components! -->
<!-- Have a great day! -->

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Secret Message from Rails Blocks</title>
  <style>
    .secret-message {
      font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .wiggle { animation: wiggle 0.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes wiggle {
      0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      25% { transform: rotate(1deg); }
      75% { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="secret-message">
    <h1>🎉 Hello, Code Detective! 🕵️</h1>
    <p>Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!</p>
    <p>You're clearly someone who pays attention to details.</p>
    <p>That's exactly the kind of developer we love!</p>

    <div class="cta-section">
      <button class="awesome-btn wiggle">You're awesome!</button>
      <p><small>Seriously, keep being curious! 🚀</small></p>
    </div>

    <footer>
      <p>Built with ❤️ by the Rails Blocks team</p>
      <p>Now go build something amazing!</p>
    </footer>
  </div>

  <script>
    console.log("🎊 Bonus points for opening the console!");
    console.log("Keep exploring and happy coding! 💻");
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Configure nested submenus with these dropdown-popover options:

Option	Type	Default	Description
nested	`Boolean`	`false`	Enable nested dropdown behavior
hover	`Boolean`	`false`	Open submenu on hover instead of click
flipClass	`String`	`""`	CSS class to apply when flipping position
autoClose	`Boolean`	`true`	Whether to close the menu when clicking on an item

Styling tip

You can use these classes for a cleaner codebase:

This code is available to Pro users only.

/* Hey curious person! */
/* You seem to be sneaking around the code... */
/* I hope you're enjoying the components! */
/* Have a great day! */
.secret-message {
  /* Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks! */
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.awesome-btn:hover {
  /* You're awesome! */
  animation: wiggle 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

Events

The context menu dispatches custom events:

Event	When	Detail
menu-item-clicked	Menu item is clicked	Contains the clicked element

JavaScript API

Access the controller programmatically:

This code is available to Pro users only.

// Hey curious person!
// You seem to be sneaking around the code...
// I hope you're enjoying the components!
// Have a great day!

class SecretMessage {
  constructor() {
    this.message = "Thanks for checking out Rails Blocks!";
    this.compliment = "You're awesome!";
  }

  reveal() {
    console.log(this.message);
    return this.compliment;
  }
}

const secret = new SecretMessage();
secret.reveal();

Combobox

Date Picker

Context Menu Rails Components

Installation

1. Stimulus Controller Setup

2. Floating UI Installation

Examples

Basic context menu

Context menu with nested submenus on hover

Context menu with nested submenus on click

Don't close context menu when clicking on an item

Configuration

Basic Setup

Targets

Features

Accessibility

Mobile Behavior

Nested Submenus

Styling tip

Events

JavaScript API

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Context Menu Rails Components

Installation

1. Stimulus Controller Setup

2. Floating UI Installation

Examples

Basic context menu

Context menu with nested submenus on hover

Context menu with nested submenus on click

Don't close context menu when clicking on an item

Configuration

Basic Setup

Targets

Features

Accessibility

Mobile Behavior

Nested Submenus

Dropdown Popover Options

Styling tip

Events

JavaScript API

Table of contents

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