SillyTavern/public/scripts/loader.js

const ELEMENT_ID = 'loader';

import { populateUserList } from './userManagement.js'

export function showLoader() {
    const container = $('<div></div>').attr('id', ELEMENT_ID);
    const loader = $('<div></div>').attr('id', 'load-spinner').addClass('fa-solid fa-gear fa-spin fa-3x');
    container.append(loader);
    $('body').append(container);
}

export async function hideLoader() {

    //Sets up a 2-step animation. Spinner blurs/fades out, and then the loader shadow does the same.
    $('#load-spinner').on('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function () {
        //uncomment this as part of user selection enabling
        //$('#loader-spinner')

        //comment this instead
        $(`#${ELEMENT_ID}`)
            //only fade out the spinner and replace with login screen
            .animate({ opacity: 0 }, 300, function () {
                //when enabling user select, dont remove the loader container just yet
                //comment this out
                $(`#${ELEMENT_ID}`).remove();
            });
    });

    //console.log('BLURRING SPINNER')
    $('#load-spinner')
        .css({
            'filter': 'blur(15px)',
            'opacity': '0',
        });

    //uncomment to make user selection live
    //await populateUserList()


}