Add beautiful scroll-triggered animations to any Gutenberg block with a simple, lightweight solution.
| Author: | Valentin Grenier (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.8 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9.1 |
| Plugin version: | 2.0.7 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 12-12-2025 |
| Last updated: | 05-03-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 0 |
| Rated by: | 0 |
| Plugin URI: | https://github.com/valentin-grenier/simple-an... |
| Total downloads: | 310 |
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Simple block animations adds scroll-triggered animations to WordPress Gutenberg blocks without any coding required.
Features:
- 5 animation types (fade, slide up/down/left/right)
- Customizable duration and delay
- Works with all blocks (core, third-party, and custom blocks)
- Lightweight (CSS + Intersection Observer)
- No jQuery or heavy libraries
- Accessibility-friendly (respects prefers-reduced-motion)
Supported Blocks:
Works with all WordPress blocks, including core blocks, third-party blocks, and custom blocks.
Development:
The source code for this plugin is available on GitHub: https://github.com/valentin-grenier/simple-animations-for-gutenberg
The plugin uses npm and webpack to compile JavaScript and CSS files. Source files are located in the src/ directory, and compiled files are in the build/ directory.
To build from source:
1. Install dependencies: npm install
2. Build for production: npm run build
3. Build for development: npm run dev
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