Feature · Elementor · King Addons
Parallax Background: scroll-tied image motion
Parallax Background attaches to the Advanced tab of sections/containers. Types in PHP: scroll, scale, and opacity. Speed/direction are one control group.
Get King Addons
Install the plugin from WordPress.org, enable this feature in the dashboard, then follow the steps on this page.
What it actually does
Controls: Enable Parallax, Image, Animation Speed and Moving Direction, Type (scroll / scale / opacity).
An editor notice in the control file explains preview refresh if motion looks wrong while editing.
Where to find it in WordPress
Dashboard → Features → Parallax Background. Select a section or container → Advanced.
How to set it up
- Enable the feature. Dashboard.
- Select a tall section. Parallax needs scroll room.
- Enable Parallax and pick an image. High-res enough to move without showing edges.
- Set type and speed. Scroll for classic; scale/opacity for subtler effects.
- Test on mobile. Some devices reduce motion; do not rely on parallax for content.
Controls that change behavior
| Control | What the plugin does |
|---|---|
| Image | The layer that moves. |
| Type | scroll, scale, or opacity. |
| Speed and direction | How fast and which way. |
When this is the right tool
- A hero with a slow-moving photo.
- A mid-page band where scale parallax replaces a video.
Notes from the implementation
Content that must be readable should not live only in the moving image. kingaddons.com.
FAQ
I see no movement.
Type/speed at zero, feature off, or the section is shorter than the viewport.
Is this Particles?
No. Particles draws dots; parallax moves a bitmap.
Other King Addons features
Advanced Border Radius
Advanced tab switch Enable Advanced Border Radius, then Border Radius and Overflow (visible/hidden/scroll). Prefix class kng-adv-border-radius.
Animated Gradient / Mesh Background
Advanced-tab background: type gradient or mesh, presets, animation speed/direction/easing, opacity, blur, angle, size, z-index, noise (grain, lines, dots, crosshatch).
Floating Animation
Advanced-tab Enable Floating Animation plus Offset X, Offset Y, Duration, and animation delay. Prefix class on the element.
Matte Glass Background
Advanced-tab Enable Matte Glass Background, Blur Value, and Color. Prefix class kng-glass-bg. CSS backdrop blur — needs a background behind the element to show.
Particles Background
Advanced-tab Enable Particles, Type (default, NASA, bubble, snow, Nyan Cat, custom JSON), color, speed, number, size, z-index, shape, move direction.
Rotating Animation
Enable Rotating Animation, Duration of single spin, Animation delay. Prefix class; frontend-available. Not a 3D product spinner widget.
Get King Addons
Parallax Background ships in King Addons for Elementor. Install the plugin from WordPress.org, then come back to this guide when you configure it.