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Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks

v3.2.9

by Hardeep Asrani · updated 2 days ago

Add CSS animations and scroll effects to any Gutenberg block. Choose from fade, slide, zoom & more, with delay and duration controls — no code needed.

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Rank
#468
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 96,000
90K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.7M
2,655,475 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
73 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +1.4% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~3mo

Blocks Animation at a glance

Blocks Animation is a WordPress plugin by Hardeep Asrani with 90K+ active installs, the #468 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,572 times, 1% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 73 reviews. Version 3.2.9 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 262 plugins tagged “animation”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

134.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Blocks Animation Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateBlocks Animation
Nov 7, 20262,689
Nov 6, 202633,431
Nov 5, 20268,688
Nov 4, 20264,634
Nov 3, 2026876
Nov 2, 20261,103
Nov 1, 2026747
Oct 31, 2026540
Oct 30, 2026771
Oct 29, 20261,604
Oct 28, 20262,509
Oct 27, 20261,635
Oct 26, 20261,540
Oct 25, 2026894
Oct 24, 20261,182
Oct 23, 20262,062
Oct 22, 20264,169
Oct 21, 20264,125
Oct 20, 20268,431
Oct 19, 202626,955
Oct 18, 20261,783
Oct 17, 20261,604
Oct 16, 20261,999
Oct 15, 20262,573
Oct 14, 20262,485
Oct 13, 20266,528
Oct 12, 20265,669
Oct 11, 20261,081
Oct 10, 2026743
Oct 9, 20261,011

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 96,054 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.96K96.5K97KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202696,054
Nov 7, 202696,095
Nov 5, 202695,979
Nov 4, 202695,901
Nov 3, 202695,851
Nov 2, 202695,808
Nov 1, 202696,041
Oct 31, 202696,204
Oct 30, 202695,870
Oct 29, 202696,091
Oct 28, 202696,259
Oct 27, 202697,043

Rank over time

#468 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#468#469#470#471Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#468
Nov 7, 2026#468
Nov 6, 2026#469
Nov 5, 2026#469
Nov 4, 2026#469
Nov 3, 2026#469
Nov 2, 2026#470
Nov 1, 2026#470
Oct 31, 2026#471
Oct 30, 2026#471
Oct 29, 2026#470
Oct 28, 2026#470
Oct 27, 2026#470
Oct 16, 2026#471

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.05%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026+0.35%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.81%

Active installs band

90K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.85K90K95KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690K+
Nov 7, 202690K+
Nov 6, 202690K+
Nov 5, 202690K+
Nov 4, 202690K+
Nov 3, 202690K+
Nov 2, 202690K+
Nov 1, 202690K+
Oct 31, 202690K+
Oct 30, 202690K+
Oct 29, 202690K+
Oct 28, 202690K+
Oct 27, 202690K+
Oct 16, 202690K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #469 → #468
    • Released 3.2.9 (was 3.2.8)
  2. Rank #470 → #469Downloads -45.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
  3. Rank #471 → #469Downloads -29.4%
    • Released 3.2.8 (was 3.2.7)

Versions in use

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

  • v3.270%
  • v3.114%
  • v3.07.3%
  • Other9.0%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★73 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.9
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Apr 30, 2019
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Blocks Animation

How many websites use Blocks Animation?

Blocks Animation is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #468 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Blocks Animation been downloaded?

2,655,475 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,572 times. See download stats

When was Blocks Animation last updated?

Version 3.2.9 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release

Is Blocks Animation compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Blocks Animation have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Blocks Animation still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Blocks Animation have?

4.8 out of 5 from 73 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Blocks Animation?

The plugins most like Blocks Animation, by the tags they share, are Block Animations, Motion & Scroll Effects (6K+), Greenshift (70K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

73 reviews

  • 5 stars: 66 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 48 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Blocks Animation
Estimated installs≈ 96,000
Reported installs90K+
Rating4.8
Reviews73
Total downloads2.7M
AuthorHardeep Asrani
First releasedApr 30, 2019
Version3.2.9
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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