Animations by Imoptimal
v1.7.8by Ivan Maljukanović · updated 6 years ago
Accentuate most important elements on your website through animation - either when its entering the screens viewport or when its hovered on/tapped on …
- Rank
- #19,229
- Down71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,386 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Animations by Imoptimal at a glance
Animations by Imoptimal is a WordPress plugin by Ivan Maljukanović with 60+ active installs, the #19,229 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7.8 came out on Oct 31, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 3 plugins tagged “animate.css”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Animations by Imoptimal |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 69 |
Rank over time
#19,229 · down 169 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,229 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,158 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,236 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,218 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,053 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,103 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,046 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,108 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,093 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,076 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,060 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.90% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19076 → #19218
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.8
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Animations by Imoptimal
How many websites use Animations by Imoptimal?
Animations by Imoptimal is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,229 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Animations by Imoptimal been downloaded?
3,386 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Animations by Imoptimal last updated?
Version 1.7.8 came out on Oct 31, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Animations by Imoptimal compatible with the latest WordPress?
Animations by Imoptimal’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Animations by Imoptimal still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Animations by Imoptimal have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Animations by Imoptimal?
The plugins most like Animations by Imoptimal, by the tags they share, are Animate on Scroll (4K+), Animation Builder (1K+) and Animator (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Ivan Maljukanović |
| First released | Dec 25, 2019 |
| Version | 1.7.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2020 |
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- #5,501
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- Rank
- #13,274
- Installs
- 100+
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