{"id":18921244,"date":"2026-05-28T03:56:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/topic\/wp-7-0-admin-animations-should-be-optional-and-respect-existing-user-preferences\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T03:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:56:29","slug":"wp-7-0-admin-animations-should-be-optional-and-respect-existing-user-preferences","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/topic\/wp-7-0-admin-animations-should-be-optional-and-respect-existing-user-preferences\/","title":{"rendered":"WP 7.0 admin animations should be optional and respect existing user preferences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After updating to WordPress 7.0, I noticed that the admin area now feels more animated and visually busy than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I understand that the WordPress admin interface will continue to evolve, and I am not asking for every animation to be removed. However, adding more motion to the dashboard by default creates problems for existing users who did not explicitly choose a more animated interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many client-managed sites, the admin area is expected to feel stable, predictable and quiet. Extra motion in menus, panels, transitions or interface feedback can make the dashboard feel less professional, more distracting and less comfortable to use during routine editing work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is also an accessibility concern. Some users are sensitive to motion, and WordPress should be very careful about introducing new animations by default. At minimum, admin animations should respect the user\u2019s operating system \u201creduced motion\u201d preference. Ideally, WordPress should also provide a clear admin preference to reduce or disable non-essential animations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My suggestion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Respect <code>prefers-reduced-motion<\/code> throughout wp-admin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid <\/strong>applying new animation behavior automatically to existing users where possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a simple admin-level option to reduce or disable non-essential motion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep animations subtle, functional and limited to places where they clearly improve usability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not about blocking visual improvements. It is about preserving trust, accessibility and predictability in the WordPress admin experience, especially for existing users and client-managed sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tone deaf changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-18921244","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic\/18921244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/topic"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic\/18921244\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18921244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}