Product Comparison Layout & Effect

A basic responsive product grid layout with comparison functionality and a slide-in effect.

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This Blueprint is a responsive product grid layout with comparison functionality. A maximum of three items can be selected for the product comparison. The comparison view shows flexbox-powered columns or rows (depending on the viewport size) that appear with a slide-in effect. There are a couple of example media queries for smaller viewports.

Browser Support:
  • ChromeSupported
  • FirefoxSupported
  • Internet ExplorerSupported from version 10+
  • SafariSupported
  • OperaSupported

The HTML

<!-- Compare basket -->
<div class="compare-basket">
	<!-- comparison item miniatures come here -->
	<button class="action action--button action--compare"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><span class="action__text">Compare</span></button>
</div>
<!-- Main view -->
<div class="view">
	<!-- Blueprint header -->
	<header class="bp-header cf"><!-- ... --></header>
	<!-- Product grid -->
	<section class="grid">
		<!-- Products -->
		<div class="product">
			<div class="product__info">
				<img class="product__image" src="images/1.png" alt="Product 1" />
				<h3 class="product__title">Chryseia</h3>
				<span class="product__year extra highlight">2011</span>
				<span class="product__region extra highlight">Douro</span>
				<span class="product__varietal extra highlight">Touriga Nacional</span>
				<span class="product__alcohol extra highlight">13%</span>
				<span class="product__price highlight">$55.90</span>
				<button class="action action--button action--buy">
					<i class="fa fa-shopping-cart"></i>
					<span class="action__text">Add to cart</span>
				</button>
			</div>
			<label class="action action--compare-add">
				<input class="check-hidden" type="checkbox" />
				<i class="fa fa-plus"></i>
				<i class="fa fa-check"></i>
				<span class="action__text action__text--invisible">Add to compare</span>
			</label>
		</div>
		<div class="product">
			<!-- ... -->
		</div>
		<div class="product">
			<!-- ... -->		
		</div>
		<!-- ... -->	
		</section>
</div><!-- /view -->
<!-- product compare wrapper -->
<section class="compare">
	<!-- comparison items come here -->
	<button class="action action--close"><i class="fa fa-remove"></i><span class="action__text action__text--invisible">Close comparison overlay</span></button>
</section>
<script src="js/classie.js"></script>
<script src="js/main.js"></script>

The CSS

.view {
	-webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.view--compare {
	-webkit-transform: scale3d(0.9,0.9,1);
	transform: scale3d(0.9,0.9,1);
}

/* product grid */
.grid {
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 4em 1em;
	max-width: 1200px;
	text-align: center;
	overflow: hidden;
	-webkit-touch-callout: none;
	-webkit-user-select: none;
	-khtml-user-select: none;
	-moz-user-select: none;
	-ms-user-select: none;
	user-select: none;
}

/* if flexbox is supported, let's use it to lay out the products */
.flexbox .grid {
	display: -ms-flexbox;
	display: -webkit-flex;
	display: flex;
	-webkit-flex-direction: row;
	-ms-flex-direction: row;
	flex-direction: row;
	-webkit-flex-wrap: wrap;
	-ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	-webkit-justify-content: center;
	-ms-flex-pack: center;
	justify-content: center;
	-webkit-align-content: stretch;
	-ms-flex-line-pack: stretch;
	align-content: stretch;
	-webkit-align-items: flex-start;
	-ms-flex-align: start;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

/* product */
.product {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	vertical-align: top;
	min-width: 16em;
	margin: 0 1em 2.5em;
	padding: 1.5em 1.5em 2em;
	background: #24252A;
	border-radius: 5px;
}

.product--selected {
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #5C5EDC;
}

.flexbox .product {
	display: block;
	-webkit-flex: 0 0 16em;
	-ms-flex: 0 0 16em;
	flex: 0 0 16em;
}

/* product info */
.product__info > span {
	display: block;
	padding: 1em 0;
}

/* since we'll be using the product info inside of the comparison, we'll hide the extra info for the grid view */
.grid .extra {
	display: none;
}

.product__image {
	display: block;
	margin: 0 auto;
	max-width: 100%;
	-webkit-transform-origin: 50% 100%;
	transform-origin: 50% 100%;
}

.product:hover .product__image {
	-webkit-animation: swing 0.6s forwards;	
	animation: swing 0.6s forwards;	
}

/* https://daneden.github.io/animate.css/ */
@-webkit-keyframes swing {
	25% {
		-webkit-transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 6deg);
		transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 6deg);
	}

	50% {
		-webkit-transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, -4deg);
		transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, -4deg);
	}

	75% {
		-webkit-transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 2deg);
		transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 2deg);
	}

	100% {
		-webkit-transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 0deg);
		transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 0deg);
	}
}

@keyframes swing {
  25% {
		-webkit-transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 6deg);
		transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 6deg);
	}

	50% {
		-webkit-transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, -4deg);
		transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, -4deg);
	}

	75% {
		-webkit-transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 2deg);
		transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 2deg);
	}

	100% {
		-webkit-transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 0deg);
		transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 0deg);
	}
}

.product__title {
	font-size: 150%;
	margin: 1em 0 0;
	min-height: 3em;
}

.product__price {
	font-weight: bold;
	color: #797BED;
}

.action {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 1em;
	white-space: nowrap;
	padding: 0.85em 1.25em;
	cursor: pointer;
	border: none;
	background: transparent;
	text-align: center;
}

.action:focus {
	outline: none;
}

.action--button {
	background: #2C2D34;
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: 2px;
	-webkit-transition: background 0.2s;
	transition: background 0.2s;
}

.action--button:hover {
	background: #5C5EDC;
}

.action__text {
	font-family: 'Raleway', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	font-weight: bold;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	font-size: .813em;
	vertical-align: middle;
	display: inline-block;
}

.action__text--invisible {
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	opacity: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.action--button i + span {
	margin-left: 1em;
}

.flexbox .action--buy {
	-webkit-align-self: center;
	-ms-flex-item-align: center;
	align-self: center;
	margin-top: 1em;
	-webkit-flex: none;
	-ms-flex: none;
	flex: none;
}

.action--close {
	position: absolute;
	overflow: hidden;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	font-size: 1.5em;
	color: #ddd;
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: 0;
	-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.2s;
	transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.2s;
}

.view--compare + .compare .action--close {
	pointer-events: auto;
	opacity: 1;
	-webkit-transition-delay: 0.4s, 0s;
	transition-delay: 0.4s, 0s;
}

.action--close:hover,
.action--close:focus {
	color: #797BED;
}

.action--compare {
	margin: 0 0 0 4px;
	opacity: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	cursor: default;
	background-color: #34363D;
	color: #565B6C;
	-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s;
	transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.compare-basket--active .action--compare {
	opacity: 1;
}

.compare-basket--active .action--compare:nth-child(3),
.compare-basket--active .action--compare:nth-child(4) {
	background-color: #494BC7;
	color: #fff;
	pointer-events: auto;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.action--remove {
	position: absolute;
	overflow: hidden;
	color: #ddd;
	top: 0px;
	right: 2px;
	padding: 0;
	font-size: 0.65em;
}

.action--compare-add {
	color: #ddd;
	position: absolute;
	top: 10px;
	right: 5px;
}

.action--compare-add:hover .action__text--invisible {
	opacity: 1;
	top: 35px;
	right: 10px;
	color: #ddd;
	font-size: 75%;
	letter-spacing: 0;
	background: #2F3035;
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 3px 5px;
}

.action--remove:hover,
.action--compare-add:hover {
	color: #5C5EDC;
}

.action--compare-add .fa-check,
.action--compare-add input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .fa-plus {
	display: none;
}

.action--compare-add input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .fa-check {
	display: block;
	color: #5C5EDC;
}

.check-hidden {
	position: absolute;
	opacity: 0;
}

.compare-basket {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0.75em;
	text-align: right;
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	background: #212227;
	z-index: 1000;
	-webkit-touch-callout: none;
	-webkit-user-select: none;
	-khtml-user-select: none;
	-moz-user-select: none;
	-ms-user-select: none;
	user-select: none;
	-webkit-transform: translate3d(0,-100%,0);
	transform: translate3d(0,-100%,0);
	-webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,1,0.3,1);
	transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,1,0.3,1);
}

.compare-basket--active {
	-webkit-transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
	transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
}

.flexbox .compare-basket {
	display: -webkit-flex;
	display: -ms-flex;
	display: flex;
	-webkit-justify-content: flex-end;
	-ms-flex-pack: end;
	justify-content: flex-end;
}

.product-icon {
	display: inline-block;
	vertical-align: middle;
	background: #42444F;
	width: 50px;
	height: 50px;
	padding: 5px;
	margin: 0 3px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	position: relative;
}

.product-icon::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	border-radius: 4px;
	z-index: -1;
	box-shadow: -56px 0 #2C2D34;
}

.compare-basket--full .product-icon::after {
	display: none;
}

.flexbox .product-icon {
	display: block;
}

/* comparison overlay */
.compare {
	position: fixed;
	z-index: 100;
	width: 100%;
	height: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	z-index: 1001;
	-webkit-transition: height 0s 0.4s;
	transition: height 0s 0.4s;
}

.flexbox .compare {
	display: -webkit-flex;
	display: -ms-flex;
	display: flex;
}

.view--compare + .compare {
	pointer-events: auto;
	height: 100%;
	-webkit-transition: none;
	transition: none;
}

.compare::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
	opacity: 0;
	-webkit-transition: opacity 0.4s;
	transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.view--compare + .compare::before {
	opacity: 1;
}

.compare__item {
	height: 100%;
	width: 50%;
	background: #24252A;
	text-align: center;
	cursor: default;
	padding: 2em 0;
	-webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.no-flexbox .compare__item {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 50%;
}

.compare__item:nth-of-type(2) {
	background: #212227;
}

.compare__item .product__title {
	margin: 1em 0;
	min-height: 0;
}

.compare__item .product__price {
	color: #CECECE;
}

.compare__item span[class^="product__"] {
	display: block;
	padding: 0.85em 0;
	-webkit-transition: background-color 0.3s;
	transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.compare__item span[class^="product__"].hover {
	background: #000;
}

/* three items */
.compare__item:first-of-type:nth-last-of-type(3),
.compare__item:first-of-type:nth-last-of-type(3) ~ .compare__item {
    width: 33.3333%;
}

.flexbox .compare__item {
	-webkit-flex: auto;
	-ms-flex: auto;
	flex: auto;
}

.compare__item:nth-child(odd) {
	-webkit-transform: translate3d(0,-100vh,0);
	transform: translate3d(0,-100vh,0);
}

.compare__item:nth-child(even) {
	-webkit-transform: translate3d(0,100vh,0);
	transform: translate3d(0,100vh,0);
}

.view--compare + .compare .compare__item:nth-child(odd),
.view--compare + .compare .compare__item:nth-child(even) {
	-webkit-transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
	transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
}

.compare__effect {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	opacity: 0;
	-webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
	transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.compare__item:nth-child(odd) .compare__effect {
	-webkit-transform: translate3d(0,-250px,0);
	transform: translate3d(0,-250px,0);
}

.compare__item:nth-child(even) .compare__effect {
	-webkit-transform: translate3d(0,250px,0);
	transform: translate3d(0,250px,0);
}

.view--compare + .compare .compare__item:nth-child(odd) .compare__effect,
.view--compare + .compare .compare__item:nth-child(even) .compare__effect {
	opacity: 1;
	-webkit-transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
	transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
	-webkit-transition-delay: 0.3s;
	transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 59.688em) {
	.flexbox .compare__effect {
		display: -webkit-flex;
		display: -ms-flex;
		display: flex;
		-webkit-flex-direction: column;
		-ms-flex-direction: column;
		flex-direction: column;
		-webkit-justify-content: space-between;
		-ms-flex-pack: justify;
		justify-content: space-between;
	}

	.flexbox .compare__item .product__image {
		-webkit-align-self: center;
		-ms-flex-align: center;
		align-self: center;
		-webkit-flex: none;
		-ms-flex: none;
		flex: none;
	}
}

@media screen and (max-width: 59.688em) {
	.grid {
		padding: 2em 0.5em;
		font-size: 65%;
	}

	.product {
		margin: 0 0.5em 1em;
		min-width: 13em;
	}

	.product__title {
		font-size: 115%;
	}

	.flexbox .product {
		-webkit-flex: 0 0 13em;
		-ms-flex: 0 0 13em;
		flex: 0 0 13em;
	}

	.flexbox .compare {
		-webkit-flex-direction: column;
		-ms-flex-direction: column;
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.no-flexbox .compare__item,
	.compare__item,
	.compare__item:first-of-type:nth-last-of-type(3),
	.compare__item:first-of-type:nth-last-of-type(3) ~ .compare__item {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.compare__item {
		text-align: left;
		padding: 1.5em;
		font-size: 90%;
	}

	.compare__item .product__image {
		height: 40px;
		float: left;
	}

	.compare__item .product__title {
		margin: 0 40px 0 43px;
		font-size: 0.85em;
		display: block;
	}

	.compare__item .product__year { border-bottom: 2px solid #2E294E; }
	.compare__item .product__region { border-bottom: 2px solid #6D6FD2; }
	.compare__item .product__varietal { border-bottom: 2px solid #4B5267; }
	.compare__item .product__alcohol { border-bottom: 2px solid #3C3474; }

	.action--close {
		padding: 0.5em 0.75em;
	}

	.compare__item .action--buy {
		margin: 0;
		display: block;
	}

	.compare__item span[class^="product__"] {
		display: inline-block;
		padding: 0.25em;
		margin: 0 0 0.5em 0;
		font-size: 0.85em;
	}

	.compare__item:nth-child(odd) {
		-webkit-transform: translate3d(-100%,0,0);
		transform: translate3d(-100%,0,0);
	}

	.compare__item:nth-child(even) {
		-webkit-transform: translate3d(100%,0,0);
		transform: translate3d(100%,0,0);
	}

	.compare__item:nth-child(odd) .compare__effect {
		-webkit-transform: translate3d(-250px,0,0);
		transform: translate3d(-250px,0,0);
	}

	.compare__item:nth-child(even) .compare__effect {
		-webkit-transform: translate3d(250px,0,0);
		transform: translate3d(250px,0,0);
	}
}

The JavaScript

/**
 * main.js
 * http://www.codrops.com
 *
 * Licensed under the MIT license.
 * http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
 * 
 * Copyright 2015, Codrops
 * http://www.codrops.com
 */
(function() {

	var viewEl = document.querySelector('.view'),
		gridEl = viewEl.querySelector('.grid'),
		items = [].slice.call(gridEl.querySelectorAll('.product')),
		basket;

	// the compare basket
	function CompareBasket() {
		this.el = document.querySelector('.compare-basket');
		this.compareCtrl = this.el.querySelector('.action--compare');
		this.compareWrapper = document.querySelector('.compare'),
		this.closeCompareCtrl = this.compareWrapper.querySelector('.action--close')
		
		this.itemsAllowed = 3;
		this.totalItems = 0;
		this.items = [];

		// compares items in the compare basket: opens the compare products wrapper
		this.compareCtrl.addEventListener('click', this._compareItems.bind(this));
		// close the compare products wrapper
		var self = this;
		this.closeCompareCtrl.addEventListener('click', function() {
			// toggle compare basket
			classie.add(self.el, 'compare-basket--active');
			// animate..
			classie.remove(viewEl, 'view--compare');
		});
	}

	CompareBasket.prototype.add = function(item) {
		// check limit
		if( this.isFull() ) {
			return false;
		}

		classie.add(item, 'product--selected');

		// create item preview element
		var preview = this._createItemPreview(item);
		// prepend it to the basket
		this.el.insertBefore(preview, this.el.childNodes[0]);
		// insert item
		this.items.push(preview);

		this.totalItems++;
		if( this.isFull() ) {
			classie.add(this.el, 'compare-basket--full');
		}

		classie.add(this.el, 'compare-basket--active');
	};

	CompareBasket.prototype._createItemPreview = function(item) {
		var self = this;

		var preview = document.createElement('div');
		preview.className = 'product-icon';
		preview.setAttribute('data-idx', items.indexOf(item));
		
		var removeCtrl = document.createElement('button');
		removeCtrl.className = 'action action--remove';
		removeCtrl.innerHTML = '<i class="fa fa-remove"></i><span class="action__text action__text--invisible">Remove product</span>';
		removeCtrl.addEventListener('click', function() {
			self.remove(item);
		});
		
		var productImageEl = item.querySelector('img.product__image').cloneNode(true);

		preview.appendChild(productImageEl);
		preview.appendChild(removeCtrl);

		var productInfo = item.querySelector('.product__info').innerHTML;
		preview.setAttribute('data-info', productInfo);

		return preview;
	};

	CompareBasket.prototype.remove = function(item) {
		classie.remove(this.el, 'compare-basket--full');
		classie.remove(item, 'product--selected');
		var preview = this.el.querySelector('[data-idx = "' + items.indexOf(item) + '"]');
		this.el.removeChild(preview);
		this.totalItems--;

		var indexRemove = this.items.indexOf(preview);
		this.items.splice(indexRemove, 1);

		if( this.totalItems === 0 ) {
			classie.remove(this.el, 'compare-basket--active');
		}

		// checkbox
		var checkbox = item.querySelector('.action--compare-add > input[type = "checkbox"]');
		if( checkbox.checked ) {
			checkbox.checked = false;
		}
	};

	CompareBasket.prototype._compareItems = function() {
		var self = this;

		// remove all previous items inside the compareWrapper element
		[].slice.call(this.compareWrapper.querySelectorAll('div.compare__item')).forEach(function(item) {
			self.compareWrapper.removeChild(item);
		});

		for(var i = 0; i < this.totalItems; ++i) {
			var compareItemWrapper = document.createElement('div');
			compareItemWrapper.className = 'compare__item';

			var compareItemEffectEl = document.createElement('div');
			compareItemEffectEl.className = 'compare__effect';

			compareItemEffectEl.innerHTML = this.items[i].getAttribute('data-info');
			compareItemWrapper.appendChild(compareItemEffectEl);

			this.compareWrapper.insertBefore(compareItemWrapper, this.compareWrapper.childNodes[0]);
		}

		setTimeout(function() {
			// toggle compare basket
			classie.remove(self.el, 'compare-basket--active');
			// animate..
			classie.add(viewEl, 'view--compare');
		}, 25);
	};

	CompareBasket.prototype.isFull = function() {
		return this.totalItems === this.itemsAllowed;
	};

	function init() {
		// initialize an empty basket
		basket = new CompareBasket();
		initEvents();
	}

	function initEvents() {
		items.forEach(function(item) {
			var checkbox = item.querySelector('.action--compare-add > input[type = "checkbox"]');
			checkbox.checked = false;

			// ctrl to add to the "compare basket"
			checkbox.addEventListener('click', function(ev) {
				if( ev.target.checked ) {
					if( basket.isFull() ) {
						ev.preventDefault();
						return false;
					}
					basket.add(item);
				}
				else {
					basket.remove(item);
				}
			});
		});
	}

	init();

})();

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