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Typing Animation Block

v1.2.0

by middlewayapproach · updated 5 years ago

A Gutenberg block to render a typing animation or typewriter effect.

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Rank
#12,613
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 224
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,397 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Typing Animation Block at a glance

Typing Animation Block is a WordPress plugin by middlewayapproach with 200+ active installs, the #12,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on May 18, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “typing animation”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Typing Animation Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateTyping Animation Block
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 224 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.224226228Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026224
Nov 7, 2026223
Nov 5, 2026224
Nov 4, 2026225
Nov 3, 2026225
Nov 2, 2026224
Nov 1, 2026224
Oct 31, 2026224
Oct 30, 2026224
Oct 29, 2026223
Oct 28, 2026224
Oct 27, 2026229

Rank over time

#12,613 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.6K#12.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,613
Nov 7, 2026#12,625
Nov 6, 2026#12,609
Nov 5, 2026#12,600
Nov 4, 2026#12,597
Nov 3, 2026#12,571
Nov 2, 2026#12,589
Nov 1, 2026#12,594
Oct 31, 2026#12,607
Oct 30, 2026#12,613
Oct 29, 2026#12,649
Oct 28, 2026#12,612
Oct 27, 2026#12,603

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.45%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026-0.44%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.45%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.45%
Oct 29, 2026-0.45%
Oct 28, 2026-2.18%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12612 → #12600
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 18, 2019
Last updated
May 18, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Typing Animation Block

How many websites use Typing Animation Block?

Typing Animation Block is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Typing Animation Block been downloaded?

6,397 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Typing Animation Block last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on May 18, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Typing Animation Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Typing Animation Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Typing Animation Block still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Typing Animation Block have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Typing Animation Block?

The plugins most like Typing Animation Block, by the tags they share, are Typing Effect (10K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Typing Animation Block
Estimated installs≈ 224
Reported installs200+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads6.4K
Authormiddlewayapproach
First releasedNov 18, 2019
Version1.2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 18, 2021

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