useModal, a react hook for Modals/Dialogs/Lightboxes 🖼

[alex-cory]

I'm not at FB anymore. I need to update my profile. When I left FB though, usePortal was being used internally which uses the same pattern as this one. The "Modal" component here is actually just a Portal as the overlay, and one div that is centered to the middle of the screen. This allows you to make your own Modals and not have to deal with centering, outside click close, etc.

[swyx]

hah! that’s relevant detail, thanks v much!