SVG AutoMotion
Animate any SVG image as it comes into view. Bring your logos, icons, and illustrations to life with simple, automatic animations.
Plugin info
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Maintained • Last updated 109 days ago
Is SVG AutoMotion abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 109 days ago).
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Description
SVG AutoMotion makes it effortless to apply clean, performant animations to SVG graphics as they scroll into view — perfect for adding motion to brand logos, icons, and illustrations.
Key features:
– Gutenberg block and shortcode support
– Fade, rotate, scale, and slide effects
– Adjustable animation duration
– Lightweight, pure JavaScript (no dependencies)
– Works with any SVG in your media library
Usage
Using the Gutenberg Block
- Add a new block and search for SVG AutoMotion.
- Select your SVG image from the Media Library.
- Choose which animations to apply and set the animation duration.
- Save or preview your post to see the animation in action.
See Screenshot 1 and Screenshot 2.
Using the Shortcode
You can also insert animations anywhere using the [svg_automotion] shortcode.
Basic example:
[svg_automotion src=”2025/10/automotionlogo.svg”]
You can combine multiple effects:
[svg_automotion src=”2025/10/automotionlogo.svg” fade=”true” slide=”true” rotate=”false” scale=”true” duration=”4000″]
Parameters:
– src — relative or full URL path to your SVG file
– fade, rotate, scale, slide — enable/disable each effect
– duration — total animation time in milliseconds
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/svg-automotion/directory, or install through the WordPress plugin screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Add an SVG AutoMotion block or use the
[svg_automotion]shortcode.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you haven’t yet, install a plugin that allows SVG uploads such as “SVG Support”.
Yes, as long as the SVG structure is valid.
Yes. You can toggle fade, rotate, scale, and slide animations from the block settings.
No. The script is tiny, loads only when needed, and animations trigger only when visible.
The animation applies to image elements in the order they appear in the SVG layers.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release with Gutenberg block and shortcode support.

