WP-Safety

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/smartparallax

Scroll-linked parallax & scroll animation effects for WordPress — no code, no JavaScript. Just add a CSS class. Works with Gutenberg and Elementor.

100 active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 6.0+ Updated Jul 21, 2026
elementorparallaxparallax-scrollscroll-animationscroll-effect
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The smartparallax plugin v1.0.9 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, which is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the static analysis reveals a very small attack surface with zero identified entry points, indicating a deliberate effort to limit potential exploit vectors. The code also demonstrates good practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a reasonable 71% of output escaping, along with the presence of nonce and capability checks.

Key Concerns

  • Only 71% of output escaped
  • One file operation detected
  • One external HTTP request detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations Release Timeline

v1.2.1Current
v1.2.0
v1.1.0
v1.0.9
v1.0.8
v1.0.7
v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
24 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
1
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

71% escaped34 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<settings> (includes\admin\settings.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 15
actionadmin_initfunctions\admin\activation-redirect.php:9
actionadmin_initfunctions\admin\review-notice.php:15
actionadmin_initfunctions\admin\review-notice.php:28
actionadmin_noticesfunctions\admin\review-notice.php:75
actionadmin_noticesfunctions\shared\tracking.php:88
actionadmin_initfunctions\shared\tracking.php:125
actionadmin_menumenu.php:171
actioninitsmartparallax.php:71
actioninitsmartparallax.php:76
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssmartparallax.php:100
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssmartparallax.php:129
filterstyle_loader_tagsmartparallax.php:146
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssmartparallax.php:163
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssmartparallax.php:194
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssmartparallax.php:212
Maintenance & Trust

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0.2
Last updatedJul 21, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
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Developer Profile

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations Developer Profile

smartparallax

1 plugin · 100 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/css/shared/all.min.css/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/css/frontend/all.min.css/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/css/admin/all.min.css/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/js/shared/all.min.js/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/js/frontend/all.min.js/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/js/admin/all.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/js/shared/all.min.js/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/js/frontend/all.min.js/wp-content/plugins/smartparallax/assets/js/admin/all.min.js
Version Parameters
smartparallax-shared-csssmartparallax-frontend-csssmartparallax-admin-csssmartparallax-sharedsmartparallax-frontendsmartparallax-admin

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
smartparallaxspx-smartparallax-spx-scroll-animationspx-parallax-container
Data Attributes
data-spx-speeddata-spx-directiondata-spx-delaydata-spx-easedata-spx-triggerdata-spx-start+1 more
JS Globals
smartparallaxspx
Shortcode Output
[smartparallax
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects & Scroll Animations