Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js
Parallax Scrolling Effect on your page.
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- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| parallax | >100 |
| Parallax Image | >100 |
| responsive | >100 |
| responsive parallax | >100 |
| scroll | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js
From the official readme · v0.0.6Description
Parallax Scrolling Effect by Enllax.js
An ultra-lightweight and super easy to use plugin for applying parallax scrolling effect to any scrolling element. You can set parallax scrolling effects to background elements, and also in both directions (vertically or horizontally)
Shortcode example
With external image:
[enllax xclass=”enllax” offset=”0″ direction=”horizontal” speed=”0.8″ img=”image url”]
Your content.
[enllaxend]
With internal image (featured image and content):
[enllax_post postid=”1″ xclass=”enllax” offset=”0″ direction=”horizontal” speed=”0.8″]
xclass: CSS class name (default: enllax)
offset: background offset in pixel (default: 0)
direction: vertical (default) or horizontal
speed: to allow background image to move with different speed, just use a data attribute with a numeric value as a multiplier for scrolling speed, less is slower and 1 is normal (default value: 0.5)
img: Parallax background image url
Installation
Add the plugin by uploading the zip file or by installing it from the WordPress Plugin directory.
Activate the plugin and go to the Settings->Enllax.
Changelog
0.0.6
- Add new shortcode (enllax_post)
0.0.5
- Add background offset option
0.0.4
- More Parallax effect with different CSS classes (use more CSS classes in customizing area, .enllax01, .enllax02, etc.)
0.0.3
- Enllax plugin button on edit page
0.0.2
- Enllax info page move to Settings menu
- New CSS customize option
- Compatible with Scripts-To-Footer.
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FAQ
Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js free?
Yes. Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js safe to use in 2026?
Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js?
Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 76,424 times since it launched in August 2017. It was downloaded 209 times in the last 30 days.
Does Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js work with WordPress 7.1?
Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.26, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.6, was released on March 18, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js?
Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js is developed and maintained by snagysandor.
What are the best alternatives to Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js?
The most popular alternatives to Parallax Scrolling Enllax.js are Advanced WordPress Backgrou… (30K+ installs), Illdy Companion (6K+ installs) and Parallax Image (2K+ installs).
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