Description
Fuwari Block Effects adds subtle scroll animations and gradient text to WordPress core blocks. «Fuwari» is a Japanese word for something soft and floaty — exactly how your content will appear.
No extra libraries, no settings screens. Select a block, pick an effect in the sidebar, done.
Animations (play once when the block scrolls into view, or replay on every re-entry with the Repeat toggle):
- Fade Up / Fade Down / Fade In — classic entrance animations
- Box Reveal — a colored box covers the element, then slides away to reveal it. Choose the slide direction (right / left / up / down) and the box color (Purple / Orange / Blue / Dark)
Gradient text — three built-in gradients (Purple, Orange, Blue), plus a Custom option where you set the start and end colors with hex values.
Alternating columns — an option for the Columns block that reverses column order on desktop, useful for text/image zigzag layouts.
Supported blocks — animations: Paragraph, Heading, Quote, Button, Image, Group, Columns, Cover, Gallery, List. Gradient text: Paragraph, Heading, Quote, Button. Column layout: Columns.
Built to be safe
- Content stays visible if JavaScript is disabled or fails to load
- Respects the
prefers-reduced-motionuser setting - Falls back gracefully on browsers without IntersectionObserver
- No data collection, no external requests, no tracking
Customization
Override the Box Reveal color from your theme’s Additional CSS:
body { --fuwari-reveal-color: #f5576c; }
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Select a supported block in the editor.
- Choose an animation or gradient in the «Block Effects» panel in the block sidebar.
FAQ
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Does it work with any theme?
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Yes. The plugin adds CSS classes to blocks, so it works with both block themes and classic themes.
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What happens if I deactivate the plugin?
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Nothing breaks. The CSS classes remain in your content but simply have no effect until you reactivate.
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Why doesn’t the animation play for some visitors?
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If the visitor’s OS is set to «reduce motion», the plugin intentionally shows content immediately without animation, for accessibility.
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Contributors & Developers
“Fuwari Block Effects” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release: Fade Up / Fade Down / Fade In / Box Reveal animations, three text gradients, alternating columns layout.