Bug Animation

by Abid KP

Description

🐝 Add a quirky visual effect to your WordPress site! Bug Animation displays animated flies and spiders buzzing across the screen. Great for prank pages, seasonal fun, or just adding a bit of unexpected motion.

Features

🪰 Animated flies and spiders moving across the screen
🎃 Great for themed websites or playful designs
⚙️ Lightweight and easy to install
🖥️ Works on all modern browsers
🧩 No coding required
🕐 Scheduling by day, time window, or custom date range
📄 Display on specific post types or individual posts/pages
♿ Respects the prefers-reduced-motion accessibility setting

Third-Party Libraries

This plugin includes a modified version of Bug.js by Graham McNicoll (https://github.com/Auz/Bug), originally licensed under the MIT License. See js/bug.js for full attribution.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it under the same license.

Installation

Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/bug-animation directory, or install via the WordPress plugin repository.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
Go to Settings > Bug Animation to configure animation behavior.

Screenshots

Example of flies buzzing across the screen
Backend setting page

Faq

The bugs don’t appear on my site

Make sure the plugin is enabled from the Settings > Bug Animation page. Also check the Display Conditions and Scheduling settings to ensure the current page and time qualify.

Can I disable the animation for users who prefer reduced motion?

Yes. The plugin automatically respects the operating system / browser prefers-reduced-motion setting. Users who have enabled this accessibility preference will not see any bugs.

Is the plugin compatible with page builders?

Yes. The plugin injects bugs directly into document.body and should work with any theme or page builder.

Reviews

Nice

By Noufal Binu (noufalbinu) on March 5, 2026

Nice animation.

It's fun!

By saf0607 on November 3, 2025

This is a fun plugin. Definitely using for every Halloween season!

On the other side, it could increase the engagement on your website. Nice one!

Changelog

1.1.0

Added spider bug type
Added scheduling options (by day, time window, custom date range)
Added display conditions (entire site, front page, specific post types, specific items)
Updated settings page UI with toggle switch and range sliders
Fixed undefined variable bug in edge detection logic
Added prefers-reduced-motion accessibility support
Security enhancements: nonce verification, input sanitization improvements

1.0.1

Fixed settings page layout
Corrected typos in labels and descriptions

1.0.0

Initial release with fly animations
Settings panel added