SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations for WordPress Plugin Directory
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 3 reviews, as of Jul 15, 2026.
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by smartparallax. With a rating of 5.0★ from 3 reviews.
AppRanks data: SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations ranks #0 in Parallax on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Parallax category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 3 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by smartparallax — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (3) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations works
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SmartParallax adds true scroll-linked parallax scroll effects to WordPress — built for performance, not gimmicks.
Unlike many animation plugins, SmartParallax does not run time-based animations.
All motion is directly tied to the user’s scroll position.
If the user doesn’t scroll, nothing moves.
This approach results in excellent performance, smooth motion and stable Core Web Vitals — even on mobile devices.
You don’t write JavaScript.
You don’t configure timelines.
You simply add a CSS class to a block, image or section — and the parallax scroll effect works instantly.
SmartParallax uses a small, dependency-free JavaScript engine and GPU-accelerated transforms.
There is no jQuery, no frameworks and no heavy animation libraries involved.
The plugin works out of the box with:
Gutenberg (Block Editor), Full Site Editing (FSE), Elementor (scroll effects & parallax), Bricks, Divi, Oxygen, WPBakery and most modern WordPress themes.
Perfect for:
Parallax scroll sections
Scroll animations in Elementor
Gutenberg scroll effects
Background parallax images
Lightweight animation on scroll
Live demo: See all free effects in action.
https://smartparallax.com/wordpress-parallax-plugin-demo/
Why SmartParallax SmartParallax is built for developers and designers who want clean, scroll-driven motion without sacrificing performance or Core Web Vitals.
True scroll-linked motion (no time-based animations)
No JavaScript configuration required
Extremely lightweight (only a few KB)
No jQuery, no frameworks, no dependencies
Optimized for mobile devices
Designed to preserve Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed scores
Available Classes Class
Description
.parallax-image
Moves only the background image
.parallax-container
Moves the entire block or section
.parallax-x
Enables horizontal movement
.parallax-01 … 10
Controls movement strength
.parallax--01 … 10
Inverted movement direction
.parallax-[…]-s
Stops movement at the center of the viewport
Examples:
* .parallax-02 – subtle depth
* .parallax-05 – stronger parallax
Privacy SmartParallax optionally sends anonymous usage data when the administrator explicitly opts in.
Data sent:
– Plugin version
– WordPress version
– PHP version
– Site locale
– Activation / deactivation status
No personal data, IP addresses or site URLs are collected or stored.
Tracking is completely optional and can be disabled at any time in the plugin settings.
Privacy Policy:
https://smartparallax.com/datenschutzerklaerung/
License SmartParallax is open-source software licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
Category rankings
As of Jul 15, 2026- Parallax#0of 12Top 1%
- Parallax scroll#0of 2Top 1%
- Scroll animation#0of 3Top 1%
- Scroll effect#0of 1Top 1%
- Elementor#377of 634Top 60%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations?
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 3 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Parallax category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by smartparallax.
Who uses SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations?
Currently around 100 active stores have installed SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Parallax category on WordPress.