Simple Block Animations
v2.2.0by Valentin Grenier · updated 3 days ago
Add beautiful scroll-triggered animations to any Gutenberg block with a simple, lightweight solution.
- Rank
- #25,914
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 979
- 979 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Block Animations at a glance
Simple Block Animations is a WordPress plugin by Valentin Grenier with 20+ active installs, the #25,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 54 plugins tagged “effects”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats197 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Block Animations |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#25,914 · up 1,427 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,914 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,486 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,005 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,051 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,821 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,880 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,943 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,341 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +13.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -5.77% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #26000 → #25914
- Released 2.2.0 (was 2.1.0)
- Rank #27257 → #26000Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.152%
- v2.248%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 12, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Block Animations
How many websites use Simple Block Animations?
Simple Block Animations is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Block Animations been downloaded?
979 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple Block Animations last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is Simple Block Animations compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Block Animations still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Block Animations have?
No one has reviewed Simple Block Animations on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Block Animations?
The plugins most like Simple Block Animations, by the tags they share, are UiCore Animate (40K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 979 |
| Author | Valentin Grenier |
| First released | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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