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10 Cool CSS Animation Tools for WordPress

Building a website is made easy with the help of WordPress. However, the collection of animation tools make it even better.
In the era of building websites and intricate development tactics, WordPress has not only become the saviour for many but also their primary option to make astounding websites. Now, the web developing solutions of WordPress are one thing, as they make life easier for the developer and save a lot of money and time at the end of a client. However, the reason why it has seen such success is its flexibility, and the ability to use third-party resources.

One such case is that of animations. Long ago, web developers and designers had to come up with graphic design and animation of each of the button on a website. Nowadays, the story is much different, and quicker. Video Animation Services suggest that not only does WordPress quicken the pace of website development, it also helps with design and animation. So, we are going to look at the top 10 CSS animation tools for WordPress that you can use in 2021.

1. Animatable

Animatable is one of the go-to tools for WordPress developers. Why? Because, in order to make a website appealing and charming to the users, it needs to have effects including smooth transitioning, page-to-page transfer, animatable buttons, colours, fonts, etc. That is when Animatable steps in and make the job easier. Not only does it provide almost 40 effects to choose from, but it also makes the job easy by making it a matter of picking what suits your website the best.

2. Animate.css

Animate.CSS is also one of the preferable options that developers lean towards. Not only because of its leniency but also because of its experienced nature and reliable method of operation. It provides developers with existing 75 animations. Form seamless page transition effects to buttons and scrolling, Animate.css packs all the necessary animations required to make a complete website. Some of the effects that stand out include pulse motions, rubber, swing, wobble, jello and bounce.

3. Effeckt.css

Effeckt.css is a modal based animator. A modal is the pop-up dialogue box or secondary page inside a website that detaches itself from the main page while ensuring smooth scrolling towards the rest of the page. Effeckt.css is one of the best tools to achieve this as it can make on-screen navigation, captions, tooltips and scroll transitions make all the cooler. Moreover, this is why it is one of the top choices for developers, who wish to achieve visually astounding website solutions.

4. Stylie

Stylie is also one of the primary options for WordPress developers. While there are many others, there is one good reason why this one stands out. It makes it all the more easier to set up motion, CSS and employing self-made animations. In other words, it helps with keyframes for both CSS and HTML. Moreover, instead of a third-party tool, it acts as a web-app and software in itself. Which provides a myriad of options at the disposal of a web designer.

5. Morf.js

Morf.js is more of a code generator than an animator. In other words, if you wish to employ certain styles, buttons etc., then Morf.js helps generate the adequate code required to achieve that animation. However, the reason that makes it cool is the fact that it helps you try and experience it first-hand before you use the code on your website.

6. Ceaser

Ceaser is one of the best tools for beginners and pros alike, why is that? Because it is free and it has a lot of great options. Without losing opacity, width or height, it has the ability to animate the object’s motion from one point to another. Which helps with page transitioning, scrolling and multitasking.

7. Magic.css

Magic.css is the primary tool for those who crave eye-candy elements for their websites. The tool provides 65 animation tools and all of them do a variety of animations. Some of the most employed ones include open, vanish, twist and perspective forcing as it also helps with opacity and the size of the object(s) that you wish to animate.

8. Page Transitions

Page Transitions, as the name suggests, is built to make seamless transitions easier for the developer. Not only that, it helps with various styles and website types as well. Including features such as scrolling and modal, page transition is another one of the viable options for many website makers around the globe.

9. Animate It!

Animate it! is also one of the best options for beginners. Why is that? Because it provides options, which are most basic yet also highly attractive. Featuring 50 in-built effects, it has the entry, exit and attention-seeking animations that provide a certain flair to the website. Moreover, it has viable options for web developers who wish to make it mobile phone friendly.

10. All In One Button

The tool is actually called All In One Button: CSS3 Animated Button Generator for WordPress, because it does, indeed, provide all the options you need to animate or create new buttons. It lets you customize various elements of buttons to make them the best fit for your website, including size, colour, animation, icons and alignment.

So, there you have it, folks. The top coolest WordPress tools that you can use today to add a certain flair to your website.

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