SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations
v1.2.2by smartparallax · updated 1 day ago
Scroll-linked parallax & scroll animation effects for WordPress — no coding required. Just add a CSS class. Works with Gutenberg and Elementor.
- Rank
- #13,758
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,820 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SmartParallax at a glance
SmartParallax is a WordPress plugin by smartparallax with 100+ active installs, the #13,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “scroll effect”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats289 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SmartParallax |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -8.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 174 |
Rank over time
#13,758 · down 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,758 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,748 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,716 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,679 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,679 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,635 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,698 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,651 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,683 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,712 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,730 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,719 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.62% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Tags + viewportscroll animation
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.281%
- v1.019%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SmartParallax
How many websites use SmartParallax?
SmartParallax is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SmartParallax been downloaded?
2,820 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was SmartParallax last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is SmartParallax compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is SmartParallax still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SmartParallax have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SmartParallax?
The plugins most like SmartParallax, by the tags they share, are Parallax Scroll (200+), Animatikon (40+) and Parallaxium (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | smartparallax |
| First released | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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