Miikka

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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
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<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>
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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:
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<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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TZM Block Scroll Animations helps you bring your blocks to life by adding clean, expressive scroll-driven motion effects. Animate properties such as position, scale, rotation, opacity, and more — all directly within the Gutenberg Editor in just a few seconds.
<h3>Features</h3>
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Animation Editor: A clean and straightforward interface that requires no coding or scripting knowledge. Set up eye-catching scroll-based animations in just a few clicks.
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Start/End-Based Animations: Animate movement, rotation, scaling, opacity, grayscale, and blur using a simple, start-to-end value workflow that keeps animation behavior predictable.
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Customizable Timeline Range: Define the scroll segment that drives the animation using block selection or custom CSS selectors for maximum flexibility.
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Integrated Responsive Controls: Assign different animation settings for desktop, laptop, tablet, and phone independently.
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Easing Curves: Add extra refinement by using non-linear easing to adjust how animations unfold along the scroll timeline.
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<h3>Source Code</h3>
The source code for TZM Block Scroll Animations is available on GitHub! 
Follow the development, report issues, and get involved in improving the plugin. We welcome contributions, feedback, and feature requests from the community.
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<li><a href="https://github.com/jakobwiens7/tzm-block-scroll-animations" rel="nofollow ugc">View on GitHub</a></li>
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