[Feature] Initial page index

docs/api/autoplay.mdx

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ For accessibility, the carousel will pause when the user is interacting with it.
 #### Code
 
 ```tsx
-<Carousel autoplay={true} autoplayInterval={1000}  wrapMode="wrap">
+<Carousel autoplay={true} autoplayInterval={1000} wrapMode="wrap">
   <img src="pexels-01.jpg" />
   <img src="pexels-02.jpg" />
   <img src="pexels-03.jpg" />

docs/api/index.mdx

@@ -78,12 +78,12 @@ Feel free to mix React components and HTML elements as children. Nuka Carousel w
 
 :::caution
 
-Nuka Carousel uses a flex container for its magic
-
-:::
+### Nuka Carousel uses a flex container to hold its contents.
 
 In order for Nuka to measure your slides, they must have a width that can be calculated.
 
+:::
+
 ### Images
 
 If you're using images, Nuka will correctly calculate the width and height of the image after it has loaded.
@@ -114,6 +114,12 @@ However, it's recommended to set the width and height of the image in the HTML t
 
 When using HTML block elements, such as `div`, you must set the min width in the HTML.
 
+:::info
+
+Most of the examples use <a href="https://tailwindcss.com/" target="_blank">Tailwind</a> classes for styling
+
+:::
+
 ```jsx
 .demo-slide {
   min-width: 300px;
@@ -145,5 +151,5 @@ function CarouselImage() {
   <CarouselImage />
   <CarouselImage />
   <CarouselImage />
-</Carousel>
+</Carousel>;
 ```

docs/api/initial-page.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+sidebar_position: 4
+---
+
+import { Carousel } from 'nuka-carousel';
+
+# Initial Page
+
+The carousel can start on any index within bounds of its length. Anything out of bounds will default back to `0` for its index. This list is `0` indexed.
+
+| Prop Name     | Type   | Default Value |
+| :------------ | :----- | :------------ |
+| `initialPage` | number | `0`           |
+
+### Example
+
+<Carousel initialPage={1}>
+  <img src="/open-source/nuka-carousel/img/pexels-01.jpg" />
+  <img src="/open-source/nuka-carousel/img/pexels-02.jpg" />
+  <img src="/open-source/nuka-carousel/img/pexels-03.jpg" />
+</Carousel>
+
+#### Code
+
+```tsx
+<Carousel initialPage={1}>
+  <img src="/open-source/nuka-carousel/img/pexels-01.jpg" />
+  <img src="/open-source/nuka-carousel/img/pexels-02.jpg" />
+  <img src="/open-source/nuka-carousel/img/pexels-03.jpg" />
+</Carousel>
+```

docs/v8-upgrade-guide.mdx

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ The following props were removed becuase they are no longer valid or replaced by
 - `pauseOnHover` - Enabled by default. See the <Link to="/docs/api/autoplay">autoplay</Link> docs.
 - `renderTop{direction}Controls`
 - `scrollMode` - Defaults to `remainder`.
-- `slideIndex`
+- `slideIndex` - Use <Link to="/docs/api/initial-page">initialPage</Link> to start on a certain page, use <Link to="/docs/api/methods#progression">goToPage</Link> to change indices on command.
 - `slidesToShow` - Now based on media queries and how large the slides are.
 - `speed` - Controlled by native browser settings.
 - `style` - See the <Link to="/docs/api">style guide</Link>.

packages/nuka/src/Carousel/Carousel.css

@@ -17,10 +17,15 @@
 }
 .nuka-overflow {
   overflow: scroll;
-  scroll-behavior: smooth;
   -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE and Edge */
   scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
 }
+.nuka-overflow.scroll-smooth {
+  scroll-behavior: smooth;
+}
+.nuka-overflow.scroll-auto {
+  scroll-behavior: auto;
+}
 .nuka-overflow::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none;
 }

packages/nuka/src/Carousel/Carousel.stories.tsx

@@ -169,6 +169,20 @@ export const GoToPage: Story = {
   },
 };
 
+export const InitialPage: Story = {
+  args: {
+    initialPage: 2,
+    scrollDistance: 'slide',
+    children: (
+      <>
+        {[...Array(10)].map((_, index) => (
+          <ExampleSlide key={index} index={index} />
+        ))}
+      </>
+    ),
+  },
+};
+
 export const BeforeSlide: Story = {
   args: {
     beforeSlide: (currentSlideIndex, endSlideIndex) =>

packages/nuka/src/Carousel/Carousel.tsx

@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ export const Carousel = forwardRef<SlideHandle, CarouselProps>(
       swiping,
       title,
       wrapMode,
+      initialPage,
     } = options;
 
     const carouselRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ export const Carousel = forwardRef<SlideHandle, CarouselProps>(
     const { currentPage, goBack, goForward, goToPage } = usePaging({
       totalPages,
       wrapMode,
+      initialPage,
     });
 
     // -- handle touch scroll events
@@ -139,8 +141,12 @@ export const Carousel = forwardRef<SlideHandle, CarouselProps>(
         containerRef.current.scrollLeft = scrollOffset[currentPage];
         afterSlide && setTimeout(() => afterSlide(endSlideIndex), 0);
         previousPageRef.current = currentPage;
+        if (initialPage === undefined || currentPage === initialPage) {
+          containerRef.current.classList.remove('scroll-auto');
+          containerRef.current.classList.add('scroll-smooth');
+        }
       }
-    }, [currentPage, scrollOffset, beforeSlide, afterSlide]);
+    }, [currentPage, scrollOffset, beforeSlide, afterSlide, initialPage]);
 
     const containerClassName = cls(
       'nuka-container',

packages/nuka/src/hooks/use-paging.test.tsx

@@ -94,4 +94,32 @@ describe('usePaging', () => {
     });
     expect(result.current.currentPage).toBe(0);
   });
+
+  it('should start at index 0 if not given an initial page index', () => {
+    const { result } = renderHook(() =>
+      usePaging({ totalPages: 5, wrapMode: 'wrap' }),
+    );
+    expect(result.current.currentPage).toBe(0);
+  });
+
+  it('should start at the given initial page index', () => {
+    const { result } = renderHook(() =>
+      usePaging({ totalPages: 5, wrapMode: 'wrap', initialPage: 2 }),
+    );
+    expect(result.current.currentPage).toBe(2);
+  });
+
+  it('should start at in bound indices if initial page is out of bounds', () => {
+    const { result } = renderHook(() =>
+      usePaging({ totalPages: 5, wrapMode: 'wrap', initialPage: 200 }),
+    );
+    expect(result.current.currentPage).toBe(5);
+  });
+
+  it('should start at 0 indices if initial page is out of bounds', () => {
+    const { result } = renderHook(() =>
+      usePaging({ totalPages: 5, wrapMode: 'wrap', initialPage: -2 }),
+    );
+    expect(result.current.currentPage).toBe(0);
+  });
 });

packages/nuka/src/hooks/use-paging.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { CarouselProps } from '../types';
 
@@ -12,14 +12,22 @@ type UsePagingReturnType = {
 type PagingProps = {
   totalPages: number;
   wrapMode: CarouselProps['wrapMode'];
+  initialPage?: number;
 };
 
 export function usePaging({
   totalPages,
   wrapMode,
+  initialPage,
 }: PagingProps): UsePagingReturnType {
   const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(0);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (initialPage) {
+      setCurrentPage(Math.max(0, Math.min(initialPage, totalPages)));
+    }
+  }, [initialPage, totalPages]);
+
   const goToPage = (idx: number) => {
     if (idx < 0 || idx >= totalPages) return;
     setCurrentPage(idx);

packages/nuka/src/types.ts

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export type CarouselProps = CarouselCallbacks & {
   swiping?: boolean;
   title?: string;
   wrapMode?: 'nowrap' | 'wrap';
+  initialPage?: number;
 };
 
 export type SlideHandle = {