View Transitions
v1.2.1by WordPress Performance Team · updated 2 months ago
Adds smooth transitions between navigations to your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #1,564
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 94.7K
- 94,696 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 22 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
View Transitions at a glance
View Transitions is a WordPress plugin by WordPress Performance Team with 10K+ active installs, the #1,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 153 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “animations”, it ranks #2. 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 stats3.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | View Transitions |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 181 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 190 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 170 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,677 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15,677 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15,697 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15,696 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15,709 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15,694 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15,695 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15,702 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,695 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,700 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,722 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15,694 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,731 |
Rank over time
#1,564 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,564 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,561 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,563 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,562 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,562 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,563 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,564 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,566 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,569 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,566 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,568 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,573 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.23% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1569 → #1563
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.283%
- v1.116%
- v1.00.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 2, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about View Transitions
How many websites use View Transitions?
View Transitions is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has View Transitions been downloaded?
94,696 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 153 times. See download stats
When was View Transitions last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is View Transitions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does View Transitions have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for View Transitions. See its security record
Is View Transitions still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does View Transitions have?
5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
22 reviews
- 5 stars: 22 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 | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 22 |
| Total downloads | 94.7K |
| Author | WordPress Performance Team |
| First released | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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