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SmartParallax – Scroll-Linked Animations & Parallax Effects

SmartParallax – Scroll-Linked Animations & Parallax Effects

Disgrifiad

SmartParallax adds smooth, GPU-accelerated parallax motion to images, backgrounds, blocks and sections.
It uses a small, dependency-free JavaScript engine that applies optimized GPU transforms for fluid scroll-linked animations — even on mobile devices.

All movements are directly linked to the scroll position.
Nothing runs automatically and nothing loops. Every animation follows the user’s scroll progress precisely.

SmartParallax works with Gutenberg, Elementor, Bricks, Divi, Oxygen, WPBakery and virtually every modern WordPress theme.

Alle Effekte: https://smartparallax.com/alle-effekte/

Highlights

  • Scroll-linked animations (motion follows scroll position)
  • Smooth, GPU-accelerated parallax motion
  • Background parallax using .parallax-image
  • Container and section parallax using .parallax-container
  • Horizontal motion using .parallax-x
  • Stop-sensitive motion using the -s modifier
  • Speed modifiers (parallax-05, parallax--05, etc.)
  • Extremely lightweight, no dependencies

Full documentation: https://smartparallax.com

Available Classes

Class
Description

.parallax-image
Creates a scroll-linked parallax background

.parallax-container
Moves an entire block or section

.parallax-x
Enables horizontal scroll-linked motion

.parallax-(--)
Adjusts speed (e.g. .parallax-05, .parallax--05)

.parallax-[…]-s
Stop-sensitive motion (movement stops after center)

License

SmartParallax is open-source software licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Lluniau Sgrin

  • Scroll-linked parallax background (vertical motion)
  • Horizontal scroll-linked motion (parallax-x)
  • Section and layout parallax
  • Stop-sensitive motion (-s modifier)

Gosod

  1. Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins/smart-parallax/,
    or install it via Plugins Add New.
  2. Activate SmartParallax.
  3. Add one of the provided CSS classes to any block or container.

Cwestiynau Cyffredin

Does SmartParallax use JavaScript?

Yes. It uses a small, dependency-free JavaScript engine with GPU-accelerated transforms.

Is SmartParallax time-based or scroll-based?

SmartParallax uses scroll-linked motion. All animations follow the scroll position directly.

Is it compatible with page builders?

Yes. It works with Gutenberg, Elementor, Bricks, Divi, Oxygen, WPBakery and most modern themes.

Will it slow down my website?

No. SmartParallax is extremely lightweight and fully GPU-optimized.

Adolygiadau

Rhagfyr 13, 2025
This plugin is extremely easy to use and delivers smooth, GPU-optimized parallax effects without any setup. Works flawlessly with my client’s website and performs better than many premium alternatives. Highly recommended!
Rhagfyr 8, 2025
I’ve tested SmartParallax on a client website and the results are excellent. The plugin adds smooth parallax backgrounds and scroll effects without slowing down the page. Setup is very simple – adding the CSS classes is enough to get everything working. What I appreciate most is that the engine is lightweight and GPU-accelerated, so the scrolling stays smooth even with larger background images. It also worked well with the theme and builder used on the project. A solid plugin that does exactly what it promises.
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Contributors & Developers

“SmartParallax – Scroll-Linked Animations & Parallax Effects” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Cyfranwyr

Cofnod Newid

1.0.5

  • Updated: Readme demo reference now links to the complete effects overview.
  • Improved: Wording aligned with scroll-linked animation concept.

1.0.4

  • Updated: Improved script initialization using DOMContentLoaded for better compatibility.
  • Added: New screenshots for WordPress.org listing.
  • Updated: Readme metadata for improved clarity.

1.0.3

  • Updated: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.9.
  • Improved: Minor internal enhancements.

1.0.2

  • Added: All unminified CSS and JS files included for WordPress.org compliance.
  • Improved: Internal asset handling.

1.0.1

  • Fixed: Text domain now matches plugin slug (smartparallax).
  • Updated: Plugin URI adjusted to documentation.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.