Animation
v0.1by fanor79 · updated 10 years ago
The plugin Animation is my first WordPress plugin.
- Rank
- #22,005
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,078 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Animation at a glance
Animation is a WordPress plugin by fanor79 with 40+ active installs, the #22,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on May 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. Among the 262 plugins tagged “animation”, it ranks #73. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Animation |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,005 · up 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,005 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,094 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,037 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,022 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,061 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,026 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2016
- Last updated
- May 16, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Animation
How many websites use Animation?
Animation is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Animation been downloaded?
3,078 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Animation last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on May 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Animation still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Animation have?
No one has reviewed Animation on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Animation?
The plugins most like Animation, by the tags they share, are Animate on Scroll (4K+), Animated Blocks on Scroll (2K+) and Animated Typed JS Shortcode (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | fanor79 |
| First released | May 16, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 16, 2016 |
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