Indesign Text Marquee

FAQ

How do I display a marquee on a page or post?

Once you have created a marquee under Indesign Text Marquee → Add New and saved it, copy the shortcode shown in the sidebar — it looks like [indesign_text_marquee id="5"]. Paste it into any WordPress page, post, or text widget, and the scrolling marquee will appear on the front end.

Can I have more than one marquee on the same page?

Absolutely! Each marquee is saved as its own item with a unique ID. You can place as many shortcodes as you like on a single page — each one will scroll independently with its own speed, direction, font, and color settings.

How do I make the marquee scroll from right to left?

In the marquee edit screen, scroll down to the Layout & Animation section and set Scrolling Direction to RTL. Save the post and the marquee will scroll right-to-left. The default direction is LTR (left to right).

Can I add clickable links to the marquee items?

Yes. When adding or editing items in the Indesign Text Marquee Items section, each item has a Link field. Enter any URL (e.g. https://example.com) and the item text will become a clickable link. You can also control whether the link opens in the same tab or a new tab using the Link Behavior setting under Branding & Interaction.

How do I make the marquee stretch across the full width of the screen?

In the Layout & Animation section, set Breakout Mode to FULL WINDOW. This breaks the marquee out of its parent container and makes it span the entire browser width — very useful when the marquee is placed inside a narrow column or boxed layout.

Can I use custom fonts?

Yes. The plugin includes a built-in list of popular Google Fonts — such as Poppins, Montserrat, Bebas Neue, and many more. Simply select your preferred font from the Font Family dropdown in the Typography section. The font is loaded automatically from Google Fonts on the front end. If you want to use your theme’s default font, leave it set to Inherit and no external font will be loaded.

How do I control the scrolling speed?

In the Layout & Animation section you will find the Animation Speed field. The value is a number — the higher the number, the faster the scroll. You can use decimal values like 0.5 for a very slow, elegant scroll, or 3 for a fast-moving ticker. The default is 1.

Does the marquee pause when a visitor hovers over it?

This is optional and fully in your control. In the Layout & Animation section, set Pause on Hover to YES to pause the animation when a user moves their mouse over the marquee. Set it to NO to keep it scrolling continuously. The default is NO.

Does the marquee work properly on mobile and tablet devices?

Yes. The plugin has dedicated Tablet Size and Mobile Size font settings under the Typography section, so you can set a smaller font size for smaller screens without affecting the desktop view. The animation itself is powered by requestAnimationFrame which runs smoothly on all modern mobile browsers, including iOS Safari.

Will the marquee slow down my website?

No. The plugin is built with performance in mind. It uses the browser’s native requestAnimationFrame API for smooth animation, loads no jQuery or external libraries, and uses IntersectionObserver to automatically pause the animation when the marquee is scrolled out of view — saving CPU cycles and battery life for your visitors. The CSS and JavaScript files are only loaded on pages where a marquee shortcode is used.