Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations
v5.1.2by Toast Plugins · updated 1 month ago
Complex scroll-triggered animations. No coding required.
- Rank
- #6,774
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,170
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,056 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Animation Builder at a glance
Animation Builder is a WordPress plugin by Toast Plugins with 1K+ active installs, the #6,774 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 14% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 5.1.2 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “transition”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats391 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Animation Builder |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,173 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,175 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,181 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,172 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,171 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,179 |
Rank over time
#6,774 · up 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,774 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,773 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,766 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,769 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,753 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,766 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,774 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,781 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,787 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,793 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,823 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,815 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.36% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6823 → #6769
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 27, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Animation Builder
How many websites use Animation Builder?
Animation Builder is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,774 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Animation Builder been downloaded?
4,056 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Animation Builder last updated?
Version 5.1.2 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Animation Builder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Animation Builder have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Animation Builder. See its security record
Is Animation Builder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Animation Builder have?
No one has reviewed Animation Builder on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Animation Builder?
The plugins most like Animation Builder, by the tags they share, are Blocks Animation (90K+), Animate on Scroll (4K+) and Animator (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,170 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Toast Plugins |
| First released | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Version | 5.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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