SmartParallax
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations
by smartparallax · WordPress.org page · Website
SmartParallax has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,151 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
SmartParallax at a glance
Is SmartParallax well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Parallax scroll sections
- Scroll animations in Elementor
- Gutenberg scroll effects
- Background parallax images
- Lightweight animation on scroll
- Scroll-linked image animations
- Motion effects on any block or section
- Scroll effects in Oxygen Editor
- Scroll effects in Bricks
- Page animations without writing any code
- Website animations tied to scroll position
- CSS effects applied with a single class name
SmartParallax reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Stabile Performance trotz vieler Scroll-Animationen
Ich nutze SmartParallax auf meiner Website, auf der mehrere Scroll- und Parallax-Animationen eingesetzt werden. Besonders positiv ist, dass die Seite trotz der vielen Animationen sehr stabil bleibt, vor allem auf mobilen Geräten. Das Scrollen fühlt sich flüssig an und das Layout bleibt ruhig, ohne sichtbare Verschiebungen. Die Nutzung ist angenehm unkompliziert. Es sind keine Einstellungen oder Konfigurationsschritte nötig – die Effekte funktionieren direkt über CSS-Klassen. Für mich eine leichte und zuverlässige Lösung, um moderne Scroll-Effekte einzusetzen, ohne Performance- oder Usability-Probleme zu bekommen.
backwerk47 -
Lightweight, fast and works perfectly
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!
dersteffinger -
Lightweight, fast and easy to use – great parallax plugin
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.
aurazentrum
Details
Scroll-linked parallax & scroll animation effects for WordPress — no code, no JavaScript. Just add a CSS class. Works with Gutenberg and Elementor.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- parallax
- parallax background
- Parallax Image
- scroll animation
- scroll effect
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- First published
- Nov 24, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
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- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
SmartParallax FAQ
What does SmartParallax do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, SmartParallax offers Parallax scroll sections, Scroll animations in Elementor, Gutenberg scroll effects, Background parallax images and Lightweight animation on scroll.
How many active installs does SmartParallax have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for SmartParallax as of September 7, 2026.
Is SmartParallax still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is SmartParallax free?
SmartParallax is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.