Bug Animation
🐝 Add a quirky visual effect to your WordPress site! Bug Animation displays animated flies and spiders buzzing across the screen. Great for prank pages, seasonal fun, or just adding a bit of unexpected motion. Features 🪰 Animated flies and spiders moving across the screen 🎃 Great for themed websi
About this tool.
🐝 Add a quirky visual effect to your WordPress site! Bug Animation displays animated flies and spiders buzzing across the screen. Great for prank pages, seasonal fun, or just adding a bit of unexpected motion.
Features
- 🪰 Animated flies and spiders moving across the screen
- 🎃 Great for themed websites or playful designs
- ⚙️ Lightweight and easy to install
- 🖥️ Works on all modern browsers
- 🧩 No coding required
- 🕐 Scheduling by day, time window, or custom date range
- 📄 Display on specific post types or individual posts/pages
- ♿ Respects the prefers-reduced-motion accessibility setting
Third-Party Libraries
This plugin includes a modified version of Bug.js by Graham McNicoll (https://github.com/Auz/Bug), originally licensed under the MIT License. See js/bug.js for full attribution.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it under the same license.
Getting started.
- 01Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/bug-animation directory, or install via the WordPress plugin repository.
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- 03Go to Settings > Bug Animation to configure animation behavior.
Frequently asked questions.
The bugs don’t appear on my site
Make sure the plugin is enabled from the Settings > Bug Animation page. Also check the Display Conditions and Scheduling settings to ensure the current page and time qualify.
Can I disable the animation for users who prefer reduced motion?
Yes. The plugin automatically respects the operating system / browser prefers-reduced-motion setting. Users who have enabled this accessibility preference will not see any bugs.