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WP TypeIt Lite

v1.0.3

by Alex MacArthur · updated 6 years ago

This is the official free WordPress plugin for TypeIt, the most versatile animated typing utility on the planet. WP TypeIt Lite allows you to easily g …

text animationtext effecttypewriter effect
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Rank
#14,978
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 139
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,149 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~53d

WP TypeIt Lite at a glance

WP TypeIt Lite is a WordPress plugin by Alex MacArthur with 100+ active installs, the #14,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “text effect”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

58 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP TypeIt Lite Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateWP TypeIt Lite
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 139 · -5.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026139
Nov 7, 2026139
Nov 5, 2026139
Nov 4, 2026139
Nov 3, 2026139
Nov 2, 2026138
Nov 1, 2026139
Oct 31, 2026139
Oct 30, 2026140
Oct 29, 2026140
Oct 28, 2026139
Oct 27, 2026147

Rank over time

#14,978 · up 49 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15K#15KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,978
Nov 7, 2026#14,960
Nov 6, 2026#14,943
Nov 5, 2026#14,957
Nov 4, 2026#14,964
Nov 3, 2026#14,979
Nov 2, 2026#15,019
Nov 1, 2026#14,986
Oct 31, 2026#14,990
Oct 30, 2026#14,954
Oct 29, 2026#14,945
Oct 28, 2026#15,038
Oct 27, 2026#15,027

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.72%
Nov 2, 2026-0.72%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.71%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.72%
Oct 28, 2026-5.44%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15038 → #14957
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jun 7, 2018
Last updated
May 28, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP TypeIt Lite

How many websites use WP TypeIt Lite?

WP TypeIt Lite is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP TypeIt Lite been downloaded?

4,149 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP TypeIt Lite last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on May 28, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is WP TypeIt Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP TypeIt Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 TypeIt Lite still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP TypeIt Lite have?

2.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

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2.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP TypeIt Lite
Metric
WP TypeIt Lite
Estimated installs≈ 139
Reported installs100+
Rating2.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorAlex MacArthur
First releasedJun 7, 2018
Version1.0.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 28, 2020

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