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Animation Block

v1.0.2

by Paul Allen · updated 7 years ago

Use the power of animate.css to animate Gutenberg blocks as they enter the viewport.

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Rank
#13,268
Up76 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 165
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
5,959 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Animation Block at a glance

Animation Block is a WordPress plugin by Paul Allen with 100+ active installs, the #13,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 9, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 22 plugins tagged “animate”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Animation Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAnimation Block
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 165 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026165
Nov 7, 2026164
Nov 5, 2026164
Nov 4, 2026164
Nov 3, 2026164
Nov 2, 2026164
Nov 1, 2026164
Oct 31, 2026164
Oct 30, 2026162
Oct 29, 2026163
Oct 28, 2026164
Oct 27, 2026181

Rank over time

#13,268 · up 91 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.3K#13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,268
Nov 7, 2026#13,344
Nov 6, 2026#13,330
Nov 5, 2026#13,301
Nov 4, 2026#13,327
Nov 3, 2026#13,318
Nov 2, 2026#13,318
Nov 1, 2026#13,326
Oct 31, 2026#13,313
Oct 30, 2026#13,442
Oct 29, 2026#13,377
Oct 28, 2026#13,359
Oct 27, 2026#13,359

Growth %

Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.61%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.24%
Oct 30, 2026-0.61%
Oct 29, 2026-0.61%
Oct 28, 2026-9.39%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13359 → #13301
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

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
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 19, 2018
Last updated
May 9, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Animation Block

How many websites use Animation Block?

Animation Block is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Animation Block been downloaded?

5,959 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Animation Block last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on May 9, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Animation Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Animation Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Animation Block 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 Animation Block have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Animation Block?

The plugins most like Animation Block, by the tags they share, are Animations for Blocks (10K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Genesis Blocks (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Animation Block
Estimated installs≈ 165
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6K
AuthorPaul Allen
First releasedOct 19, 2018
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 9, 2019

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