AnimateGL – WebGL & CSS Scroll Animations and Hover Effects for Gutenberg and Elementor
v1.7.0by creativeinteractivemedia · updated 8 days ago
Scroll animations, hover effects, typewriter text and count-up numbers for Gutenberg, Elementor and Bricks. CSS and 3D WebGL effects. No code.
- Rank
- #4,220
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,720
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.7K
- 31,699 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 22 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
AnimateGL at a glance
AnimateGL is a WordPress plugin by creativeinteractivemedia with 2K+ active installs, the #4,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 129 times, 608% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “animate on scroll”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AnimateGL |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 101 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 975 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 514 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 672 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 672 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 299 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,711 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,711 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,709 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,707 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,725 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,760 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,748 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,737 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,734 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,741 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,728 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,809 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,759 |
Rank over time
#4,220 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,220 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,221 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,223 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,222 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,232 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,225 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,225 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,237 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,234 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,233 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,229 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.81% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4225 → #4220
- New short description
Scroll animations, hover effects, typewriter text and count-up numbers for Gutenberg, Elementor and Bricks. CSS and 3D WebGL effects. No code.
Before
Scroll animations and hover effects for Gutenberg blocks and Elementor. CSS fade, slide and zoom, WebGL bend, flip, peel and glitch. No code.
- Released 1.7.0 (was 1.6.0)
- Rank #4237 → #4215Downloads -39.8%
- Renamed AnimateGL – WebGL & CSS Scroll and Hover Animations for Gutenberg and Elementor → AnimateGL – WebGL & CSS Scroll Animations and Hover Effects for Gutenberg and Elementor
- New short description
Scroll animations and hover effects for Gutenberg blocks and Elementor. CSS fade, slide and zoom, WebGL bend, flip, peel and glitch. No code.
Before
Animate on scroll for Gutenberg blocks and Elementor. CSS fade, slide, zoom and wipe, plus WebGL bend, flip and peel effects. No code needed.
- Tags + gutenberg blocks+ hover effectselementor animationgutenberg animation
- Rank #4234 → #4222Downloads -26%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #4229 → #4222Downloads +23.9%
- Renamed AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations → AnimateGL – WebGL & CSS Scroll and Hover Animations for Gutenberg and Elementor
- New short description
Animate on scroll for Gutenberg blocks and Elementor. CSS fade, slide, zoom and wipe, plus WebGL bend, flip and peel effects. No code needed.
Before
CSS & WebGL Animations for Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations, animations from CSS class, scroll animations, lock to scrollbar.
- Tags + animate on scroll+ elementor animation+ gutenberg animation+ scroll animationanimateblock animationselementor animationsgutenberg animations
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 7.1.3
- Released 1.6.0 (was 1.4.24)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.467%
- v1.720%
- v1.612%
- v1.51.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 31, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AnimateGL
How many websites use AnimateGL?
AnimateGL is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AnimateGL been downloaded?
31,699 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 129 times. See download stats
When was AnimateGL last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is AnimateGL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does AnimateGL have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.7.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is AnimateGL still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does AnimateGL have?
5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AnimateGL?
The plugins most like AnimateGL, by the tags they share, are Blocks Animation (90K+), Greenshift (70K+) and Block Animations, Motion & Scroll Effects (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
22 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 87 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,720 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 22 |
| Total downloads | 31.7K |
| Author | creativeinteractivemedia |
| First released | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2026 |
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