Insert a full width parallax image into your page with this simple shortcode. Parameters allow for setting several key functions like height
As of April 2026, Parallax Image is a WordPress parallax plugin with 2.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 56K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.5+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 31% this week. Top alternative: Advanced WordPress Backgrounds.
This is a simple parallax image plugin that uses the parallax.js script by pixelcog – http://pixelcog.github.io/parallax.js/
To insert your full width parallax image, simply use the [dd-parallax] shortcode. Include text to be overlaid on the parallax between the open and close [/dd-parallax] code. This plugin has been tested with WordPress 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 themes as well as a few themes that use Bootstrap. I can’t guarantee that it will work with all themes, but it’s worth a shot.
** Please note for WP 5.0 **
Currently this plugin works, but the TinyMCE button only works with the classic editor. A Gutenberg widget is in the works.
For example:
[dd-parallax img="imagename.jpg" height="600" speed="3" z-index="-100" mobile="mobile-image.jpg" offset="true"]
T…it is simple and does its job, so it is perfect.
Thanks for this plugin.
Simple and easy to use. Thank you!
I set only z-index value and it works fine.
Many thanks for this great plugin!
Hard to find a full image scroll shortcode that works in a <div>, and this one does. Simple shortcode, good variables, just works.
Thank you for this. Please keep it updated!
Great plugin works perfect.
Great support.
| WordPress | 4.5+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
Update to address CVE ID: CVE-2024-11224
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