DesignSetGo vs Serend Animations

The power of a page builder, the simplicity of native blocks. DesignSetGo brings forms, sliders, dynamic queries, animations, and parallax to the block editor — without the bloat, lock-in, or learning curve. If you know WordPress blocks, you already know how to use it. Documentation · GitHub Why DesignSetGo Native blocks, not a page builder. Editor matches frontend. Static content stays put if you deactivate; dynamic blocks need the plugin to render. No proprietary markup, no lock-in. 58 blocks replace 5+ plugins. Forms, sliders, tabs, accordions, modals, maps, breadcrumbs, timelines, comparison tables, and the new Dynamic Query family. 18 extensions enhance ANY block — including core and third-party blocks. Animations, parallax, sticky headers, responsive visibility, hover effects, conditional visibility. Complete form builder built in. AJAX, spam protection (Cloudflare Turnstile included), email notifications, submission dashboard. No Contact Form 7 required. Performance first. CSS bundle under 10 KB gzipped, no jQuery, per-block on-demand assets. PageSpeed scores stay high. WordPress-standard everything. theme.json, FSE, Block Bindings, REST API, WP-CLI, Schema.org markup, WCAG 2.1 AA accessible. What’s Inside Layout (4) — Grid, Row, Section with shape dividers, Section Divider Forms (13) — full builder with 11 field types and admin dashboard Interactive (15) — Tabs, Accordion, Modal, Modal Trigger, Flip Card, Slider, Scroll Slides, Sticky Sections, Scroll Marquee, Scroll Accordion, Image Accordion, Counter, Progress, Comparison Table, Timeline Dynamic Query (6) — Query, Pagination, Filter, Results, Group Header, No Results Typography & Navigation — Advanced Heading, Breadcrumbs (Schema.org), Table of Contents Visual (12) — 160+ Icons, Icon Button, Icon List, Pills, Cards, Dividers, Countdown, Blobs, Dynamic Image, Hotspot, Star Rating, Text Path Data (1) — Chart (bar, line, donut — no charting library loaded) Media & Location — Fifty Fifty split layout, Map (Google Maps + OpenStreetMap) WooCommerce — Product Categories Grid, Product Showcase Hero, product bindings, product-aware Dynamic Query Extensions (18) — Animations, Interactions, Schema.org Markup, Parallax, Text Reveal, Expanding Background, Sticky Header, Hover Effects, Clickable Groups, Background Video, Responsive Visibility, Conditional Visibility, Max Width, Custom CSS, Grid Span, Grid Mobile Order, SVG Patterns (25+), Reveal Control Plus — Text Style inline format, llms.txt + per-URL Markdown for AI, form submissions dashboard, draft mode for published pages Privacy & Security DesignSetGo respects your privacy: * No tracking or analytics * No data collection * No external server connections * No cookies or localStorage for tracking * 100% GDPR compliant Form submissions are processed on your server and sent via your WordPress email system. No third-party services required.

Serend Animations makes it incredibly easy to add stunning scroll animations to any Gutenberg block. Choose an animation type, select a direction with intuitive arrow buttons, optionally enable slow motion, and watch your content come to life as visitors scroll through your page. NEW in v1.0.3: Visual direction picker with arrow buttons! All animation types now support all 4 directions (top, right, bottom, left), plus a universal Slow Motion toggle for dramatic effects. Why choose Serend Animations? Visual Direction Control: Intuitive arrow buttons to select animation direction – no more guessing! 20 Animation Variants: 5 animation types × 4 directions = endless creative possibilities Slow Motion Toggle: Make any animation 1.5x slower for more dramatic effects Ultra Lightweight: Pure CSS animations with minimal JavaScript – only 8KB total GDPR Friendly: No tracking, no cookies, no external connections – 100% privacy compliant Zero Dependencies: No jQuery, no third-party libraries, no external CDNs Lightning Fast: GPU-accelerated CSS animations with Intersection Observer Security First: Clean code, no external requests, WordPress security standards Accessibility Ready: Respects user motion preferences automatically White Label Ready: Clean frontend code without plugin branding or bloat Features 5 Animation Types with 4 Directions Each: 20 beautiful animation variants to choose from Visual Direction Picker: Intuitive arrow buttons to select animation direction (top, right, bottom, left) Slow Motion Toggle: Make any animation 1.5x slower for more dramatic effects Staggered Animations: Use the delay slider to create cascading animation effects One-Click Integration: No code required – just select an animation and direction Performance Optimized: Uses native Intersection Observer API for smooth performance Works with All Blocks: Compatible with every Gutenberg block Clean Code: Pure CSS + vanilla JavaScript – no bloat, no dependencies How It Works Open any block in the Gutenberg editor Look for “Serend Animation” in the block inspector panel Choose an animation type (Fade, Zoom, Rotate, Bounce, or Flip) Select a direction using the visual arrow buttons Optionally enable “Slow Motion” for a more dramatic effect Optionally set a delay for staggered effects Click “Show Animation” to preview in the editor Save and view your animated content on the frontend Animation Types Each animation type supports 4 directions (top, right, bottom, left): Fade: Elements gracefully fade in while sliding from the selected direction Zoom: Elements scale up from smaller size while moving from the selected direction Rotate: Elements rotate while scaling and moving from the selected direction Bounce: Elements bounce in with elastic effect from the selected direction Flip: Elements flip in with 3D rotation (X-axis for top/bottom, Y-axis for left/right) Plus, every animation can be made slower with the “Slow Motion” toggle for more dramatic effects! Perfect For GDPR-Compliant Websites: No tracking, no cookies, no privacy concerns Performance-Critical Sites: Lightweight and fast-loading Agency & Developer Projects: White label ready, clean code with no plugin branding Landing Pages: Engaging animations without the bloat Portfolio Websites: Showcase your work with beautiful effects Business Sites: Stand out without compromising on speed or privacy Blog Posts: Dynamic content reveals that respect user preferences Client Projects: Safe, reliable animations with zero maintenance overhead Developer Friendly Pure CSS + Vanilla JS: No jQuery or framework dependencies WordPress Coding Standards: Clean, secure, and maintainable code Zero External Calls: No CDNs, APIs, or third-party services White Label Frontend: No plugin branding or comments in generated HTML/CSS Lightweight Footprint: Only 8KB total – smaller than most images Extensible Architecture: Easy to customize with your own CSS Debug Mode: Built-in tools for development and troubleshooting (enable via Settings → Serend Animations) GDPR Compliant: No data collection, tracking, or external connections Security Focused: Follows WordPress security best practices Additional Information Minimum Requirements WordPress 6.0 or higher PHP 7.4 or higher Modern browser with JavaScript enabled Contributing This plugin is open source. Contributions are welcome.