Ghostline

Ghostline adds cursor motions to text in headings and paragraphs. Select some words and apply the Ghostline format. When a visitor scrolls, a fake cursor operates the text. When the visitor scrolls back, the motion plays in reverse.

Motions

• Move: The cursor drags tilted text into its position.
• Highlight: The cursor marks the text. A marker stroke stays on each line.
• Underline: The cursor draws a line below the text.
• Strike: The cursor draws a line through the text.
• Click: The cursor clicks the text. A ring spreads out.
• Type: A caret types the text, one character at a time.
• Circle: The cursor draws a ring around the text.
• Box: The cursor draws a box around the text.
• Replace: The cursor strikes out old text. Then the new text is typed.

Features

• Works in the core Heading, Paragraph, List, and Quote blocks.
• Options for each motion: type, theme color, delay, cursor style.
• Works with block themes and classic themes.
• Supports right-to-left languages.

Accessibility and performance

• The real text always stays on the page. Screen readers do not read the cursor or the decoration.
• With “reduce motion” on, the text shows its final state immediately.
• Without JavaScript, the text shows as normal text.
• The motions do not move the page layout.
• The script loads only on pages that use a motion. The main script is about 4 KB (gzip).
• The plugin does not collect data or connect to external services.