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AnimateGL – WebGL & CSS Scroll Animations and Hover Effects for Gutenberg and Elementor

v1.7.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +608.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~1d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 30, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateAnimateGL
Nov 7, 202651
Nov 6, 202666
Nov 5, 202666
Nov 4, 2026101
Nov 3, 202694
Nov 2, 2026118
Nov 1, 2026975
Oct 31, 2026140
Oct 30, 202677
Oct 29, 2026176
Oct 28, 2026148
Oct 27, 2026617
Oct 26, 2026514
Oct 25, 2026353
Oct 24, 2026672
Oct 23, 202659
Oct 22, 202693
Oct 21, 202670
Oct 20, 202660
Oct 19, 2026106
Oct 18, 2026672
Oct 17, 2026299
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202627
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,711 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.7K2.8K2.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 30, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,711
Nov 7, 20262,709
Nov 5, 20262,707
Nov 4, 20262,725
Nov 3, 20262,760
Nov 2, 20262,748
Nov 1, 20262,737
Oct 31, 20262,734
Oct 30, 20262,741
Oct 29, 20262,728
Oct 28, 20262,809
Oct 27, 20262,759

Rank over time

#4,220 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.2K#4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 30, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 1, 2026: New short descriptionOct 30, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. Rank #4234 → #4222Downloads -26%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 2,720
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews22
Total downloads31.7K
Authorcreativeinteractivemedia
First releasedJan 31, 2023
Version1.7.0
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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