24-jun-2026

HiveReactKit

Theme & Token System

Token-Based Design Architecture

• Added a new token-based theme layer using:
  • --hrk-*
  • --hs-*

• Established a scalable design foundation for all HiveReactKit components.

Automatic Host App Branding

• Components now automatically inherit branding from the host application.

• Applications integrating HiveReactKit can:

  • Apply their own brand identity
  • Maintain visual consistency
  • Avoid component-level styling rewrites

Hardcoded Color Migration

• Migrated approximately 80 components away from hardcoded color values.

• Replaced static styling with centralized design tokens.

• Improves:

  • Maintainability
  • Theme consistency
  • Future customization flexibility

• Outcome:
  • More scalable design system
  • Easier theme customization
  • Better integration experience for Hive ecosystem applications

Theme Color Migration System

Host Branding Integration

Unified Component Styling

Design System Rollout

• Applied the new design system across major HiveReactKit modules:
  • Profile Tabs
  • Wallet
  • Governance
  • Growth
  • Polls
  • Comments
  • Composers
  • Activity Feeds

Consistent User Experience

• Unified visual styling across previously independent sections.

• Reduced visual inconsistencies between screens and workflows.

Improved Design Maintainability

• Components now share:
  • Common spacing
  • Typography rules
  • Color tokens
  • Interaction states

Better Cross-App Consistency

• Applications using HiveReactKit now benefit from a more cohesive and professional visual experience.

• Outcome:
  • Consistent UI patterns
  • Better visual hierarchy
  • Easier long-term maintenance

Unified Component Styling

Updated Design System - Comments Tab

Feed & Card Improvements

Refreshed Feed Experience

• Updated card designs across:
  • Blogs
  • Videos
  • Communities
  • Polls
  • Witnesses
  • Proposals
  • Wallet
  • Activities

Enhanced Visual Polish

• Introduced calmer hover states across interactive components.

• Reduced visual noise while preserving usability.

Improved Loading Experience

• Added smoother skeleton shimmer animations throughout feeds and list views.

• Loading states now feel more natural and less distracting.

Better Content Presentation

• Refined layouts improve readability and content scanning across desktop and mobile devices.

• Outcome:
  • Cleaner interface
  • Improved visual consistency
  • Better browsing experience across HiveReactKit screens

Updated Feed Cards

Enhanced Skeleton Loading States

Infinite Scrolling & Search Improvements

Automatic Feed Loading

• Added IntersectionObserver powered infinite scrolling for blog feeds.

• Additional content now loads automatically as users approach the bottom of the feed.

• Eliminates the need for manual pagination controls.

Community Search Optimization

• Added debounced community search functionality.

• Reduces unnecessary API requests while users are actively typing.

Stale Response Protection

• Added safeguards against outdated search responses.

• Ensures only the latest search results are displayed.

Improved Responsiveness

• Faster and more reliable search interactions provide a smoother discovery experience across community pages.

• Outcome:
  • Better feed performance
  • Faster community discovery
  • More reliable search results

Infinite Scrolling

Community Search Improvements

Powering the Hive Ecosystem

• Continuously improving HiveReactKit with scalable design systems, reusable components, and performance-focused enhancements
• Building modern UI foundations that can be shared across multiple Hive ecosystem applications
• Contributing towards a more consistent, maintainable, and feature-rich Hive development ecosystem

Final Note

• This post has been refined with the help of AI to improve readability and structure
• The original development updates and optimized version are both available for reference

More Links

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