{"id":355050,"date":"2026-08-31T04:24:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T04:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/floating-network-background-connected-dots-animation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T00:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T00:37:01","slug":"wades-network-background","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wades-network-background\/","author":23550727,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.1","stable_tag":"1.0.1","tested":"7.1","requires":"6.0","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Wades Network Background","header_author":"Wade's Agency","header_description":"Add lightweight animated connected dots to Elementor sections, image sliders and carousel backgrounds.","assets_banners_color":"01102e","last_updated":"2026-09-01 00:37:01","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/wadebush.com\/product\/wades-network-background-pro\/","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/wadesagency.com.au\/","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":64,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.0":{"tag":"1.0.0","author":"wadebush","date":"2026-08-31 04:24:19","revision":3673359},"1.0.1":{"tag":"1.0.1","author":"wadebush","date":"2026-09-01 00:37:01","revision":3675100}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.0.1":"<p>Updates the Pro information and purchase link.<\/p>","1.0.0":"<p>Initial release.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":[],"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3675109,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1544,"height":500},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3675109,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0","1.0.1"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"Connected dots layered over an image slider.","2":"The global colour and motion settings screen.","3":"Applying the effect with an Elementor CSS class."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[785,2767,76538,190643,611],"plugin_category":[50],"plugin_contributors":[278420],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-355050","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-animation","plugin_tags-background","plugin_tags-elementor","plugin_tags-particles","plugin_tags-slider","plugin_category-media","plugin_contributors-wadebush","plugin_committers-wadebush"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/wades-network-background\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3675109","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/wades-network-background\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3675109","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/plugins\/geopattern-icon\/wades-network-background_01102e.svg","icon_2x":false,"generated":true},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>Wades Network Background creates a polished network of drifting dots and fading connecting lines using the browser canvas. It works automatically with common Elementor sliders and carousels, Slider Revolution and Master Slider.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can apply the effect to any Elementor section or container by adding the CSS class <code>wades-network-effect<\/code> under Advanced \u2192 CSS Classes.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Animated dots with distance-based connecting lines<\/li>\n<li>Gentle pointer interaction<\/li>\n<li>Automatic Elementor slider and carousel detection<\/li>\n<li>Slider Revolution and Master Slider support<\/li>\n<li>Custom Elementor CSS class support<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable colours, density, speed, line distance and opacity<\/li>\n<li>Intersection Observer pauses animation when off screen<\/li>\n<li>Resize Observer keeps the canvas responsive<\/li>\n<li>Respects reduced-motion preferences<\/li>\n<li>No external JavaScript libraries or tracking<\/li>\n<li>Does not obstruct links, buttons or slider navigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The free edition is complete and has no trial period or usage limits. For more creative control on individual sections, <a href=\"https:\/\/wadebush.com\/product\/wades-network-background-pro\/\">view Wades Network Background Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Free vs Pro<\/h4>\n\n<p><strong>Free includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Animated dots with distance-based connecting lines<\/li>\n<li>Global controls for colours, density, speed, line distance and opacity<\/li>\n<li>Gentle pointer interaction<\/li>\n<li>Automatic support for common Elementor sliders and carousels, Slider Revolution and Master Slider<\/li>\n<li>The <code>wades-network-effect<\/code> CSS class for any theme or page builder<\/li>\n<li>Responsive resizing, off-screen pausing and reduced-motion support<\/li>\n<li>No external JavaScript libraries, tracking or usage limits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Pro adds:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Eight visual presets plus custom colours<\/li>\n<li>Per-section Elementor controls<\/li>\n<li>Repel, attract, orbit and wave pointer modes<\/li>\n<li>Particle burst and ripple click effects<\/li>\n<li>Circle, square, diamond and triangle particles<\/li>\n<li>Gradient connections and adjustable glow<\/li>\n<li>Mobile density controls<\/li>\n<li>Battery Saver, Balanced and Maximum Quality performance profiles<\/li>\n<li>Configuration import and export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wadebush.com\/product\/wades-network-background-pro\/\">View Wades Network Background Pro<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin through Plugins \u2192 Add New, or install it from WordPress.org.<\/li>\n<li>Activate Wades Network Background.<\/li>\n<li>Common slider widgets are detected automatically.<\/li>\n<li>For a specific Elementor container, add <code>wades-network-effect<\/code> under Advanced \u2192 CSS Classes.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust global controls under Settings \u2192 Network Background.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20require%20elementor%3F\"><h3>Does it require Elementor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Elementor selectors are included for convenience, but the custom CSS class works with any WordPress theme or builder.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20it%20block%20buttons%20or%20slider%20controls%3F\"><h3>Will it block buttons or slider controls?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The canvas uses <code>pointer-events: none<\/code> and navigation controls are kept above the animation layer.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20run%20when%20off%20screen%3F\"><h3>Does it run when off screen?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Animation pauses when the target leaves the viewport.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20it%20on%20only%20one%20section%3F\"><h3>Can I use it on only one section?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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