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Halcyon Admin tunes the WordPress admin for people who prefer a steady, low-distraction workspace. It doesn’t add a settings page, a dashboard widget, or a notice — it just changes a handful of things wp-admin does by default, and gets out of the way.
What it does
<ul>
<li>Resizable admin menu — drag the right edge of the left menu to resize; width is saved per user and honored by the block editor.</li>
<li>Reduced motion by default — disables CSS transitions, jQuery animations, and the WordPress 7 view transitions for users who haven’t opted in. Honors <code>prefers-reduced-motion</code>.</li>
<li>JavaScript-delivered admin bar — the admin toolbar loads via JavaScript after page render, so full-page cache plugins can serve the complete HTML without the personalized toolbar. Users can opt out in their profile to get the default server-rendered bar.</li>
<li>Floating submit button — the Publish/Update button sticks to the bottom of the viewport when scrolling long post editor pages.</li>
<li>Sensible default — sets Fresh as the default admin color scheme for new users. Users can pick a different scheme through WordPress’s standard profile color-scheme picker.</li>
</ul>
All preferences are per-user and stored as user meta. There is no global settings page, no telemetry, and no external network calls.
<h3>Why “Halcyon”?</h3>
Halcyon means calm and peaceful. The plugin’s only job is to make wp-admin feel that way.
In professional administrative environments, efficiency, focus, and predictability are the priorities. The WordPress 7.0 upgrade introduced several new admin animations and transitions. While modern design enhancements can offer visual interest, they can also make the dashboard feel busy, less professional, and more distracting during routine editing work.
Furthermore, animation is a core accessibility concern. Extra motion in menus, panels, and transitions can be uncomfortable or problematic for users sensitive to motion. Halcyon Admin believes that:
<ol>
<li>Accessibility is a baseline — Operating system preferences like <code>prefers-reduced-motion</code> must be respected comprehensively throughout the admin area.</li>
<li>User control is paramount — Existing users shouldn’t be forced into a more animated and busy interface by default. Users, particularly those managing client sites or spending hours in the dashboard, deserve a clear, clean, and distraction-free workspace.</li>
<li>Usability matches innovation — Visual improvements are welcome, but they should enhance productivity and focus, not compete with them.</li>
</ol>
Halcyon Admin provides a quiet compromise: it restores a classic, steady dashboard experience by default, but stays completely out of the way for users who prefer standard settings.
<h3>Must-use install</h3>
To load Halcyon Admin as a must-use plugin (no activation needed, no update prompts):
<ol>
<li>Copy the <code>halcyon-admin/</code> folder to <code>wp-content/mu-plugins/halcyon-admin/</code>.</li>
<li>
Create a new file at <code>wp-content/mu-plugins/halcyon-admin-loader.php</code> containing:
<?php 
/**
<ul>
<li>Plugin Name: Halcyon Admin (mu-plugin loader)</li>
<li>Description: Loads Halcyon Admin from a mu-plugins subdirectory. 
*/</li>
</ul>
defined( ‘ABSPATH’ ) || exit;
require_once DIR . ‘/halcyon-admin/halcyon-admin.php’;
</li>
</ol>
Halcyon Admin will be loaded automatically on every request and won’t appear in the Plugins screen.

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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.
<h3>Why Use ExtenderX for Block Animations?</h3>
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.
<ul>
<li>6 animation & interaction types in one block sidebar panel</li>
<li>Scroll-triggered entrance animations with duration, delay, and easing controls</li>
<li>No coding required — configure everything visually in the editor</li>
<li>Conditional asset loading — animation scripts load only when a block uses them</li>
<li>Works with any theme — no page builder lock-in</li>
</ul>
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<h3>How Block Animations Work</h3>
<ol>
<li>Activate ExtenderX and enable Gutenberg Block Extensions from the dashboard.</li>
<li>Edit any page or post in the Block Editor.</li>
<li>Select a block and open the right sidebar.</li>
<li>Open the ExtenderX panel and choose entrance, floating, tilt, visibility, tooltip, or wrapper link settings.</li>
</ol>
Your animations appear on the frontend immediately after publishing.
<h3>Gutenberg Block Animations (Free)</h3>
✅ 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.
<h3>Block Library Compatibility</h3>
ExtenderX extends the Gutenberg editor itself, not individual block plugins. Tested with:
<ul>
<li>Kadence Blocks</li>
<li>Spectra (UAG)</li>
<li>Stackable</li>
<li>Essential Blocks</li>
<li>Ultimate Blocks</li>
<li>Ghostkit</li>
<li>Gutenverse</li>
<li>GutenKit</li>
<li>Otter Blocks</li>
<li>Greenshift</li>
<li>CoBlocks</li>
<li>GenerateBlocks</li>
<li>All core WordPress blocks</li>
</ul>
<h3>Bonus Site Tools (Also Included Free)</h3>
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.
<h3>ExtenderX Pro</h3>
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.
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<h3>License & Disclaimer</h3>
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.

Block Animations, Scroll & Motion Effects by ExtenderX

Add Gutenberg block animations and scroll effects to any block — entrance, floating, 3D tilt, visibility, tooltips, and wrapper links.

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