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Maintained Tested up to 6.9.10

Shift8 ScrollShot

Display tall screenshots inside a fixed-height scrolling frame.

Active installs<10New
Downloads Β· 30d69β–² +1.5% vs prev. 30d
Ratingβ€”0 reviews
Health score42/100Fair
All-time downloads366Since May 2026
Support resolvedβ€”No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.8PHP 7.4+
Downloads Β· 7d11β–Ό -15.4% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

Shift8 ScrollShot works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

134Jul 16Aug 29Oct 13
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day32May 11, 2026
Last 12 months371

Download spikes usually follow a new release β€” each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Shift8 ScrollShot stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
animation >100 3,500 Best animation plugins β†’
screenshot >100 5,044 Best screenshot plugins β†’
scroll >100 4,532 Best scroll plugins β†’
scrollshot #1 1 Best scrollshot plugins β†’
viewport >100 934 Best viewport plugins β†’

About Shift8 ScrollShot

From the official readme Β· v1.0.2

Description

Shift8 ScrollShot turns a tall image into a scrolling screenshot preview. Add the wrapper and image classes, then adjust the behavior with data attributes. It works in regular templates, block markup, and most page builders.

Features:

  • Automatic loop or scroll-linked movement
  • Configurable pause timing
  • Optional browser-style frame with traffic-light dots
  • Per-instance configuration via data attributes
  • Multiple independent instances on one page
  • Respects prefers-reduced-motion
  • No jQuery dependency

Usage

  1. Add a container element and give it the CSS class s8-scrollshot.
  2. Add an image inside that container and give the image the CSS class s8-scrollshot__image.
  3. (Optional) Add data attributes to the container or image to configure the behavior.

Data attributes can be placed on either the wrapper or the image. If the same attribute appears on both, the wrapper value takes priority.

Page Builder Setup

In visual builders such as Bricks or Elementor:

  1. Add a container or section element and apply the CSS class s8-scrollshot.
  2. Add an image element inside it and apply the CSS class s8-scrollshot__image.
  3. Use the builder’s custom attributes panel to add any data-* attributes.

Plain HTML Example

<div class="s8-scrollshot" data-mode="auto" data-duration="15000">
  <img class="s8-scrollshot__image" src="screenshot.png" alt="Screenshot">
</div><h3>Data Attributes</h3>

All configuration is done through HTML data attributes on the .s8-scrollshot container or the .s8-scrollshot__image element. Wrapper values take priority over image values.

  • data-mode – auto or scroll (default: auto)
  • data-duration – Total cycle time in milliseconds (default: 12000)
  • data-end-pause – Hold time at top and bottom in milliseconds (default: 1500)
  • data-pause-on-hover – true or false (default: true)
  • data-reverse – true or false, controls bounce direction (default: true)
  • data-frame – none or browser (default: none)
  • data-viewport-height – Visible area height in pixels (default: 700)
  • data-viewport-width – Viewport width in pixels, 0 for auto (default: 0)
  • data-easing – Any CSS easing string (default: ease-in-out)

Installation

  1. Upload the shift8-scrollshot folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.

Frequently asked questions

Does it require a specific page builder?

No. The plugin scans the DOM for .s8-scrollshot and .s8-scrollshot__image classes regardless of which theme or page builder rendered them. It works with Bricks, Elementor, Gutenberg blocks, hand-coded HTML, or any other setup.

Can I have multiple instances on one page?

Yes. Each .s8-scrollshot instance is independent.

What happens if my image is shorter than the viewport?

The image stays static.

How do I control the width?

Set a width on the container element, or use the data-viewport-width attribute with a pixel value. The image fills the viewport width by default.

How do I make the scroll slower?

Increase data-duration. For a slow scroll, try 15000 or 20000 (15-20 seconds per cycle). Also increase data-end-pause for longer holds at each end.

Changelog

Improves frontend data attribute handling.

1.0.2

  • Harden data attribute parsing and animation setup.

1.0.1

  • Move runtime CSS and JavaScript to frontend-assets.
  • Add WordPress.org plugin page assets.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.

Full changelog on WordPress.org β†’

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FAQ

Shift8 ScrollShot: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org Β· checked Oct 14, 2026

Is Shift8 ScrollShot free?

Yes. Shift8 ScrollShot is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Shift8 ScrollShot safe to use in 2026?

Shift8 ScrollShot works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Shift8 ScrollShot?

Shift8 ScrollShot is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 366 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.

Does Shift8 ScrollShot work with WordPress 7.1?

Shift8 ScrollShot is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Shift8 ScrollShot need?

Shift8 ScrollShot requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Shift8 ScrollShot last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on May 13, 2026 (5 months ago).

Who makes Shift8 ScrollShot?

Shift8 ScrollShot is developed and maintained by shift8.

What are the best alternatives to Shift8 ScrollShot?

The most popular alternatives to Shift8 ScrollShot are Blocks Animation: CSS Anima… (90K+ installs), Greenshift (70K+ installs) and UiCore Animate (40K+ installs).

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