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Typing Effect

v1.3.7

by 93digital · updated 3 years ago

Create an animated typing effect that allows words to be 'typed out' on to a post or page.

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Rank
#1,694
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
177.4K
177,395 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~33d

Typing Effect at a glance

Typing Effect is a WordPress plugin by 93digital with 10K+ active installs, the #1,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on Oct 26, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “typewriter effect”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

533 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Typing Effect Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateTyping Effect
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202631
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202637
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 202624
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202622

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,697 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.7K14.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,697
Nov 7, 202614,693
Nov 5, 202614,733
Nov 4, 202614,730
Nov 3, 202614,723
Nov 2, 202614,729
Nov 1, 202614,740
Oct 31, 202614,747
Oct 30, 202614,777
Oct 29, 202614,774
Oct 28, 202614,777
Oct 27, 202614,777

Rank over time

#1,694 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,694
Nov 7, 2026#1,694
Nov 6, 2026#1,693
Nov 5, 2026#1,691
Nov 4, 2026#1,691
Nov 3, 2026#1,690
Nov 2, 2026#1,690
Nov 1, 2026#1,690
Oct 31, 2026#1,690
Oct 30, 2026#1,688
Oct 29, 2026#1,689
Oct 28, 2026#1,691
Oct 27, 2026#1,691
Oct 16, 2026#1,685

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.05%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.02%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1691 → #1691
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%
  • v1.20.3%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.7
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 21, 2015
Last updated
Oct 26, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Typing Effect

How many websites use Typing Effect?

Typing Effect is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Typing Effect been downloaded?

177,395 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Typing Effect last updated?

Version 1.3.7 came out on Oct 26, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Typing Effect compatible with the latest WordPress?

Typing Effect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Does Typing Effect have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.3.7, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Typing Effect still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Typing Effect have?

4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Typing Effect?

The plugins most like Typing Effect, by the tags they share, are Typing Animation Block (200+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 11%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Typing Effect
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews28
Total downloads177.4K
Author93digital
First releasedSep 21, 2015
Version1.3.7
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 26, 2023

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