WM Animations
v2.5by Widescreen Media AB · updated 1 year ago
Adds entrance animations to Gutenberg blocks. Fade-in, slide, and control duration and delay per block.
- Rank
- #28,650
- Down57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 634
- 634 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WM Animations at a glance
WM Animations is a WordPress plugin by Widescreen Media AB with 20+ active installs, the #28,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5 came out on May 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 6 plugins tagged “fade in”, 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 stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WM Animations |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,650 · down 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,650 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,593 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,612 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,401 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,589 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,028 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,373 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,561 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.76% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #28373 → #28593
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 22, 2025
- Last updated
- May 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WM Animations
How many websites use WM Animations?
WM 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 #28,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WM Animations been downloaded?
634 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WM Animations last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on May 22, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WM Animations compatible with the latest WordPress?
WM Animations’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WM Animations still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WM Animations have?
No one has reviewed WM Animations on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WM Animations?
The plugins most like WM Animations, by the tags they share, are Disable Gutenberg (500K+), Gutenberg Essential Blocks (100K+) and Ultimate Blocks (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 634 |
| Author | Widescreen Media AB |
| First released | May 22, 2025 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 22, 2025 |
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