Title: Ghostline Author: Utkarsh Published: October 11, 2026 Last modified: October 11, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/ghostline/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3738928) ![](https://ps.w.org/ghostline/assets/icon.svg?rev=3738928) # Ghostline By [Utkarsh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/utkarshpatel/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ghostline.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghostline/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghostline/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghostline/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghostline/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ghostline/) ## Description Ghostline adds cursor motions to text in headings and paragraphs. Select some words and apply the Ghostline format. When a visitor scrolls, a fake cursor operates the text. When the visitor scrolls back, the motion plays in reverse. #### Motions * **Move**: The cursor drags tilted text into its position. * **Highlight**: The cursor marks the text. A marker stroke stays on each line. * **Underline**: The cursor draws a line below the text. * **Strike**: The cursor draws a line through the text. * **Click**: The cursor clicks the text. A ring spreads out. * **Type**: A caret types the text, one character at a time. * **Circle**: The cursor draws a ring around the text. * **Box**: The cursor draws a box around the text. * **Replace**: The cursor strikes out old text. Then the new text is typed. #### Features * Works in the core Heading, Paragraph, List, and Quote blocks. * Options for each motion: type, theme color, delay, cursor style. * Works with block themes and classic themes. * Supports right-to-left languages. #### Accessibility and performance * The real text always stays on the page. Screen readers do not read the cursor or the decoration. * With “reduce motion” on, the text shows its final state immediately. * Without JavaScript, the text shows as normal text. * The motions do not move the page layout. * The script loads only on pages that use a motion. The main script is about 4 KB (gzip). * The plugin does not collect data or connect to external services. ## Screenshots [⌊The Ghostline options in the block editor.⌉⌊The Ghostline options in the block editor.⌉[ The Ghostline options in the block editor. [⌊The Move motion.⌉⌊The Move motion.⌉[ The Move motion. [⌊The Highlight motion.⌉⌊The Highlight motion.⌉[ The Highlight motion. [⌊The other motions: Underline, Strike, Click, Type, Circle, Box, and Replace.⌉⌊ The other motions: Underline, Strike, Click, Type, Circle, Box, and Replace.⌉[ The other motions: Underline, Strike, Click, Type, Circle, Box, and Replace. ## Installation 1. Install and activate the plugin. 2. In the block editor, select some text in a Heading, Paragraph, List, or Quote block. 3. In the block toolbar, open **More** (the arrow) and click **Ghostline**. 4. Set the options in the popover. To change the options, put the cursor in the text and click **Ghostline** again. ## FAQ ### How do I remove a motion? Put the cursor in the text. Click **More** > **Ghostline** > **Remove Ghostline**. ### Why does long text not wrap? Move, Click, Type, Circle, Box, and Replace keep the text on one line. Use them for a few words. For a full sentence, use Highlight, Underline, or Strike. ### Does Strike delete the text? No. Strike is only a visual effect. For a real deletion, use the core Strikethrough format. ### What do search engines get from Replace? They get only the new text. The old text is a visual effect only. ### Does the motion replay? Yes. The motion follows the scroll. It plays when you scroll down and reverses when you scroll up. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Ghostline” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Utkarsh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/utkarshpatel/) [Translate “Ghostline” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ghostline) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ghostline/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ghostline/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ghostline/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ghostline/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Highlight now looks like a marker stroke: uneven round ends, a small tilt, and a little past the text. #### 1.0.0 * First release. ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **19 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 8.1 or higher ** * Tags * [animation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/animation/)[Highlight](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/highlight/) [scroll animation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scroll-animation/)[text animation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/text-animation/) [typography](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/typography/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghostline/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ghostline/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ghostline/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Utkarsh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/utkarshpatel/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ghostline/)