Init FX Engine – Interactive, Event-Driven, Lightweight
v2.0.1by Init HTML · updated 1 month ago
Bring your WordPress site to life with visual effects and seasonal holiday scenes, now with native Block Editor support.
- Rank
- #17,866
- Down35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,193 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Init FX Engine at a glance
Init FX Engine is a WordPress plugin by Init HTML with 80+ active installs, the #17,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “confetti”, it ranks #4. 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 stats204 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Init FX Engine |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · +1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 83 |
Rank over time
#17,866 · up 108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,866 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,831 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,825 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,888 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,938 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,919 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,844 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,010 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,042 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,959 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,921 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,974 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17921 → #17962Downloads +7.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.081%
- v1.619%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 20, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Init FX Engine
How many websites use Init FX Engine?
Init FX Engine is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Init FX Engine been downloaded?
2,193 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Init FX Engine last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Init FX Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Init FX Engine still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Init FX Engine have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Init FX Engine?
The plugins most like Init FX Engine, by the tags they share, are Confetti (2K+), Block Animations, Motion & Scroll Effects (6K+) and AnimateGL (2K+). 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 | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Init HTML |
| First released | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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