CSS3 Transitions
v1.3by Nick Halsey · updated 9 years ago
This plugin automatically adds CSS3 transitions to your website/blog and the WordPress admin. Links, etc. get animated transitions between their norma …
- Rank
- #14,545
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 146
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15K
- 14,976 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CSS3 Transitions at a glance
CSS3 Transitions is a WordPress plugin by Nick Halsey with 100+ active installs, the #14,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 11, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 12 plugins tagged “transitions”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CSS3 Transitions |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 146 · -6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 156 |
Rank over time
#14,545 · up 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,545 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,528 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,498 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,532 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,558 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,600 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,532 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,553 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,553 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,599 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,601 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.05% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14599 → #14532
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CSS3 Transitions
How many websites use CSS3 Transitions?
CSS3 Transitions 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 #14,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CSS3 Transitions been downloaded?
14,976 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was CSS3 Transitions last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Nov 11, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is CSS3 Transitions compatible with the latest WordPress?
CSS3 Transitions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 CSS3 Transitions still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CSS3 Transitions have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CSS3 Transitions?
The plugins most like CSS3 Transitions, by the tags they share, are Page Transition (700+), Standout CSS3 Buttons (500+) and Nice page transition (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 146 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 15K |
| Author | Nick Halsey |
| First released | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2017 |
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