Animate Blocks
v1.0.1by liip · updated 7 years ago
Animate Gutenberg blocks plugin for WordPress.
- Rank
- #9,390
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 453
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,567 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Animate Blocks at a glance
Animate Blocks is a WordPress plugin by liip with 400+ active installs, the #9,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 29, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 39 plugins tagged “animations”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Animate Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 453 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 452 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 452 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 455 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 469 |
Rank over time
#9,390 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,390 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,379 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,366 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,359 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,405 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,361 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,398 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,381 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,342 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,360 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,386 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,381 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.98% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9386 → #9359Downloads +11.1%
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 21, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 29, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Animate Blocks
How many websites use Animate Blocks?
Animate Blocks is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Animate Blocks been downloaded?
5,567 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Animate Blocks last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 29, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Animate Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Animate Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Animate Blocks still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Animate Blocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Animate Blocks?
The plugins most like Animate Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 453 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | liip |
| First released | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 29, 2019 |
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