fullPage.js WordPress Plugin For Gutenberg editor 3.3.1

Entry number 51 brings us to a design classic: the fullPage.js WordPress Plugin for Gutenberg. If you’ve ever visited a website where each scroll snaps perfectly to a full-screen section (like a high-end Apple product landing page), you’ve likely seen the work of Alvaro Trigo’s legendary script.

This specific plugin takes that "Snap-to-Section" power and integrates it directly into the native WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg). No more messy coding or jQuery conflicts—just drag, drop, and scroll.

The "fullPage.js" Aesthetic

Cinematic & Immersive: It turns your website into a vertical (or horizontal) deck of slides. Every section fills the 100% height and width of the browser, creating a focused, storytelling experience.

Fluid Transitions: It uses high-performance hardware acceleration to ensure that the transitions between sections are buttery smooth, even on mobile devices.

Key Features for Gutenberg

Unlike the raw JavaScript library, the Gutenberg plugin is built for visual creators:

The "Master" Block: You add one fullPage block to your page, which acts as a wrapper. Inside, you simply add fullPage Section blocks.

Horizontal Slides: Within any vertical section, you can add a horizontal slider. This creates a two-dimensional navigation grid (up/down for main topics, left/right for details).

Auto-Height Sections: Perfect for footers. You can tell the plugin that the last section shouldn't be full-screen, allowing the page to end naturally.

Navigation Bullets: Automatically generates those iconic side-dots or progress bars so users know exactly where they are in your story.

Menu Synchronization: Link your main site menu to your fullPage sections. When you scroll to the "About" section, the "About" link in your header automatically highlights.

Pros and Cons

Feature

The Upside

The Downside

Pure Performance

The modern version is jQuery-free and ultra-lightweight (<40Kb), making it great for SEO.

Content Constraints: You have to be careful not to put too much content in one section, or it may get cut off on small screens.

Touch Optimized

Features native-feeling swipe gestures for mobile and tablet users.

The "Only One" Rule: You can generally only have one fullPage block per page; you can't mix it with standard scrolling content easily.

Video Backgrounds

Built-in support for autoplaying/pausing background videos as soon as the user scrolls to that section.

Licensing: While a free version exists on WordPress.org, advanced "Extensions" (like Parallax or Fading effects) require a paid license.

Technical Setup & How to Use

Installation: Search for "fullPage Vertical & Horizontal Slider" in the WordPress plugin repository or upload the Pro version.

Creation: Create a new page and add the fullPage Vertical & Horizontal Slider block. Note: For best results, ensure your page template is set to "Full Width" or "Blank" in your theme settings.

Building: Click the (+) icon inside the block to add new sections. Use the sidebar settings to change background colors, images, or overlay styles.

Configuration: In the "Main Block" settings, toggle features like "Continuous Vertical" (infinite loop) or "Keyboard Scrolling."

Design Pro-Tip: Enable the "Scroll Overflow" option. This is a lifesaver for mobile responsiveness; if your section content is longer than the phone screen, it allows the user to scroll within that section before snapping to the next one.

We have now reached 51 distinct WordPress solutions! We’ve covered everything from industrial construction blueprints to high-end cinematic scrolling.

Would you like me to help you design your first "Snap-Scroll" landing page, or should we keep building the list?