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Free Plugin by thehowarde v1.9.1

Parallax Image

Insert a full width parallax image into your page with this simple shortcode. Parameters allow for setting several key functions like height

Parallax Image

The facts

Rating
5★ from 10
Active installs
2k+
Price
Free
Last updated
15 Nov 2024
Added
Mar 2017
Requires WP
4.5
Tested up to
WP 6.7.7
Requires PHP
7.0
Downloads
57,035

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Parallax Image is a WordPress plugin that enables you to add full-width parallax images to your site using a shortcode. It utilises the parallax.js script, allowing you to overlay text on the parallax images. The plugin supports various parameters to customize the appearance and behaviour of the images, such as height, speed, and mobile display options.

This plugin is suitable for users looking to enhance their website's visual appeal with parallax effects. It is compatible with the classic editor and has been tested with several WordPress themes, although compatibility with all themes is not guaranteed.

Best for: This plugin suits users wanting to add parallax images to their WordPress sites.

What it does well

  • Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
  • Utilises the parallax.js script for effects
  • Customisable parameters for images and text
  • Admin settings page for TinyMCE icon management
  • Compatible with multiple WordPress themes

Where it falls short

  • TinyMCE button only works with the classic editor
  • Compatibility with all themes is not guaranteed

Verdict

Parallax Image offers a straightforward way to implement parallax effects, but users should be aware of its limitations with the Gutenberg editor and theme compatibility.

From the developer

thehowarde's own description of Parallax Image, lightly tidied.

This is a simple parallax image plugin that uses the parallax.js script by pixelcog – http://pixelcog.github.io/parallax.js/

To insert your full width parallax image, simply use the [dd-parallax] shortcode. Include text to be overlaid on the parallax between the open and close [/dd-parallax] code. This plugin has been tested with WordPress 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 themes as well as a few themes that use Bootstrap. I can’t guarantee that it will work with all themes, but it’s worth a shot.

** Please note for WP 5.0 **
Currently this plugin works, but the TinyMCE button only works with the classic editor. A Gutenberg widget is in the works.

For example:

[dd-parallax img="imagename.jpg" height="600" speed="3" z-index="-100" mobile="mobile-image.jpg" offset="true"] 

Text to be overlaid on the paralllax window

[/dd-parallax]

Available parameters for use:

  • img – use the filename from the media library for this, not the full path. Just use imagename.jpg or image.png. (You can also use a fully qualified URL)
  • height – This is the height of the parallax window. The unit is in pixels. Just enter a number
  • speed [optional] (default = 2) An integer between 0 and 10. The speed at which the parallax effect runs. 0 means the image will appear fixed in place, and 10 the image will flow at the same speed as the page content.
  • z-index [optional] (default = 0) – The z-index value of the fixed-position elements. By default these will be behind everything else on the page.
  • mobile [optional] – If you want a mobile fixed image for mobile display, choose a different image, otherwise it will select the full sized image from the parallax and make it a responsive image.
  • offset [default = false] (options: “true” or “false”) – This will pull the parallax content all the way to the left of your screen. You can put the contents into a “container” class if you’re using bootstrap or just center the contents for horizontal centering. On testing with the WordPress 2016 Theme, keep offset at False. With Bootstrap Themes, I recommend using the “offset=’true'” parameter.
  • position [optional] – (defaults to ‘Left’) This is analogous to the background-position-x css property. Specify coordinates as right, left, center, or pixel values (e.g. -10px 0px). The parallax image will be positioned as close to these values as possible while still covering the target element.
  • text-pos [optional] – Default is ‘top’ (to maintain compatibility with ver 1.6). Available options are “top”, “center”, “bottom”.

Admin-Settings page enables or disables the TinyMCE icon (if you don’t want it in your WP-Editor)

Demo

View a demo of this plugin here

Read the full description on the official page →

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