Link Different – Animated Link Hover Effects for WordPress
by Nick Hamze on WordPress.org
Add animated hover effects to WordPress links. 5 delightful link animations with custom colors. Works with Gutenberg block editor. No coding required.
Links are meant to be clicked. No one wants to click on something boring. Transform your ordinary WordPress links into irresistible eye candy** with Link Different. Add delightful hover effects to paragraph links that make visitors actually want to click them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lhC6V5i2eM&feature=youtu.be Features – 5 unique animated hover effects that bring links to life – Custom color picker for perfect brand consistency – Block editor integration – works seamlessly with Gutenberg – Container support – style entire sections at once – Lightweight & fast – no performance impact – Zero coding required – point, click, style Available Link Styles | Style | Effect | |——-|——–| | Peace Out | Smooth background fills that scale on hover | | Rainbow | Animated rainbow underlines with gradient magic | | Hat Tip | Rising highlight effects that grow upward | | Boing | Playful bouncing backgrounds with spring animation | | Strikethrough | Dynamic line animations that appear and fade | How to Use 1. Select any paragraph or container block in the editor 2. Open the settings panel (gear icon) 3. Find the “Link Styles” panel 4. Choose your effect and customize the color 5. Watch your links become irresistible Perfect For – Making call-to-action links more engaging – Adding personality to blog post links – Creating memorable user experiences – Standing out from boring default styles Requirements – WordPress 5.8+ (block editor required) – PHP 7.4+ – Any modern theme — Stop losing clicks to boring links. Make them different.