Block Animations, Scroll & Motion Effects by ExtenderX
ExtenderX adds Gutenberg block animations and scroll effects to every block in the Block Editor — core WordPress blocks and third-party block libraries alike. No replacement blocks. No shortcodes. Open the block sidebar, pick an animation preset, and publish.
Animate blocks on scroll with entrance animations, add continuous floating motion, apply 3D tilt on hover, control device visibility, add tooltips, and wrap blocks with wrapper links — all from a single ExtenderX panel inside Gutenberg.
Why Use ExtenderX for Block Animations?
Most animation plugins only work with their own blocks. ExtenderX extends the blocks you already use — including Kadence Blocks, Spectra, Stackable, Essential Blocks, Ultimate Blocks, Ghostkit, Greenshift, Otter Blocks, and more.
- 6 animation & interaction types in one block sidebar panel
- Scroll-triggered entrance animations with duration, delay, and easing controls
- No coding required — configure everything visually in the editor
- Conditional asset loading — animation scripts load only when a block uses them
- Works with any theme — no page builder lock-in
Ready for advanced motion? Upgrade to Pro for parallax, custom CSS/JS per block, seasonal effects, and marketing tools.
How Block Animations Work
- Activate ExtenderX and enable Gutenberg Block Extensions from the dashboard.
- Edit any page or post in the Block Editor.
- Select a block and open the right sidebar.
- Open the ExtenderX panel and choose entrance, floating, tilt, visibility, tooltip, or wrapper link settings.
Your animations appear on the frontend immediately after publishing.
Gutenberg Block Animations (Free)
✅ Entrance Animations (Scroll Effects) Make blocks animate on scroll with fade in, slide up, zoom in, flip, bounce, and more. Customize duration, delay, and easing. Animations trigger when blocks enter the viewport — perfect for landing pages, portfolios, and storytelling layouts.
✅ Floating Animations Add subtle, continuous floating motion to any block. Ideal for hero sections, testimonials, and promotional banners. Note: Floating animations do not run simultaneously with Entrance or Tilt on the same block.
✅ 3D Tilt Effect Blocks respond to cursor movement with GPU-accelerated 3D tilt powered by VanillaTilt.js. Great for cards, images, pricing tables, and portfolio items.
✅ Responsive Visibility Control Show or hide any block on desktop, tablet, or mobile independently using clean CSS — no duplicate content required.
✅ Tooltips Add hover tooltips to any Gutenberg block powered by Tippy.js for accessible, smooth rendering.
✅ Wrapper Links Turn any Gutenberg block into a clickable link — wrap images, groups, columns, and cards with a custom URL.
Block Library Compatibility
ExtenderX extends the Gutenberg editor itself, not individual block plugins. Tested with:
- Kadence Blocks
- Spectra (UAG)
- Stackable
- Essential Blocks
- Ultimate Blocks
- Ghostkit
- Gutenverse
- GutenKit
- Otter Blocks
- Greenshift
- CoBlocks
- GenerateBlocks
- All core WordPress blocks
Bonus Site Tools (Also Included Free)
ExtenderX also includes optional site-wide tools you can enable from the dashboard — separate from block animations:
Dark Mode — visitor toggle powered by DarkReader, works with any theme.
Content Protection — disable right click, copy/paste, inspect element, and image drag.
UI Enhancements — back to top, sticky header, sticky footer, scroll progress bar, smooth scrolling, scrollspy, hide admin bar.
Enable only what you need. Each feature loads conditionally.
ExtenderX Pro
Pro unlocks advanced motion and site tools: parallax effects, custom CSS/JS per block, scrollbar styler, custom cursor effects, seasonal visual effects (14), marketing tools, site modes (maintenance, coming soon, cookie consent, GDPR), and advanced appearance modes.
License & Disclaimer
This plugin is licensed under GPL v2 or later. No warranties are provided. You are free to modify and distribute it under the same license.