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Animations for Blocks

v1.2.7

by ska-dev · updated 2 months ago

Allows to add animations to block editor blocks on scroll.

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Rank
#1,757
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
119.9K
119,858 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
27 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20.5% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~53d

Animations for Blocks at a glance

Animations for Blocks is a WordPress plugin by ska-dev with 10K+ active installs, the #1,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 1.2.7 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “animate”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Animations for Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAnimations for Blocks
Nov 4, 202678
Nov 3, 202682
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202669
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 2026120
Oct 29, 2026125
Oct 28, 2026111
Oct 27, 2026102
Oct 26, 202679
Oct 25, 202665
Oct 24, 202660
Oct 23, 2026111
Oct 22, 2026183
Oct 21, 2026120
Oct 20, 202680
Oct 19, 202693
Oct 18, 202651
Oct 17, 202641
Oct 16, 202662
Oct 15, 202678
Oct 14, 202674
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 12, 202664
Oct 11, 202644
Oct 10, 202638
Oct 9, 202681

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,241 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.2K14.2K14.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,241
Nov 7, 202614,226
Nov 5, 202614,237
Nov 4, 202614,241
Nov 3, 202614,221
Nov 2, 202614,230
Nov 1, 202614,242
Oct 31, 202614,250
Oct 30, 202614,261
Oct 29, 202614,259
Oct 28, 202614,252
Oct 27, 202614,266

Rank over time

#1,757 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,757
Nov 7, 2026#1,759
Nov 6, 2026#1,760
Nov 5, 2026#1,760
Nov 4, 2026#1,759
Nov 3, 2026#1,759
Nov 2, 2026#1,759
Nov 1, 2026#1,759
Oct 31, 2026#1,759
Oct 30, 2026#1,759
Oct 29, 2026#1,760
Oct 28, 2026#1,762
Oct 27, 2026#1,762
Oct 16, 2026#1,764

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.10%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.10%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1762 → #1760
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.290%
  • v1.19.2%
  • v1.00.6%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.7
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Aug 24, 2021
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Animations for Blocks

How many websites use Animations for Blocks?

Animations for Blocks is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Animations for Blocks been downloaded?

119,858 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times. See download stats

When was Animations for Blocks last updated?

Version 1.2.7 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Animations for Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Animations for Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Animations for Blocks. See its security record

Is Animations for Blocks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Animations for Blocks have?

4.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Animations for Blocks?

The plugins most like Animations for Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (50K+) and Genesis Blocks (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

27 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 21 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Animations for Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews27
Total downloads119.9K
Authorska-dev
First releasedAug 24, 2021
Version1.2.7
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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