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WP fade in text news

v12.1

by gopiplus · updated 3 years ago

This plugin will create the fadein and out effect in the text. It is an superb excellent way to transition between announcements.

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Rank
#12,616
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 224
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
31.5K
31,549 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

WP fade in text news at a glance

WP fade in text news is a WordPress plugin by gopiplus with 200+ active installs, the #12,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 12.1 came out on Oct 28, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “fade in”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

523 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP fade in text news Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050100Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 26Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateWP fade in text news
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 202661
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 202663
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202668
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 202694
Oct 12, 202698
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 224 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.225230Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026224
Nov 9, 2026224
Nov 8, 2026225
Nov 7, 2026226
Nov 5, 2026226
Nov 4, 2026226
Nov 3, 2026227
Nov 2, 2026227
Nov 1, 2026228
Oct 31, 2026227
Oct 30, 2026228
Oct 29, 2026228
Oct 28, 2026227
Oct 27, 2026232

Rank over time

#12,616 · down 84 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#12.6K#12.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#12,616
Nov 9, 2026#12,622
Nov 8, 2026#12,597
Nov 7, 2026#12,559
Nov 6, 2026#12,562
Nov 5, 2026#12,575
Nov 4, 2026#12,574
Nov 3, 2026#12,543
Nov 2, 2026#12,561
Nov 1, 2026#12,550
Oct 31, 2026#12,533
Oct 30, 2026#12,520
Oct 29, 2026#12,522
Oct 28, 2026#12,538
Oct 27, 2026#12,532

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026-0.44%
Nov 8, 2026-0.44%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.44%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.44%
Nov 1, 2026+0.44%
Oct 31, 2026-0.44%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.44%
Oct 28, 2026-2.15%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026200+
Nov 9, 2026200+
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12538 → #12575Downloads +220%
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v12.192%
  • v12.08.3%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
12.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 23, 2011
Last updated
Oct 28, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP fade in text news

How many websites use WP fade in text news?

WP fade in text news 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 #12,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP fade in text news been downloaded?

31,549 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was WP fade in text news last updated?

Version 12.1 came out on Oct 28, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is WP fade in text news compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP fade in text news’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 WP fade in text news still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP fade in text news have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP fade in text news?

The plugins most like WP fade in text news, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and Enhanced Text Widget (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP fade in text news
Estimated installs≈ 224
Reported installs200+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads31.5K
Authorgopiplus
First releasedApr 23, 2011
Version12.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 28, 2023

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