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Animation Kit – Animated Backgrounds & WebGL Effects

v0.5.0

by WPXERO · updated 1 month ago

Add an animated background to WordPress in a minute: Aurora, Particles, Silk and more. Site-wide or on one block. No code.

animated-backgroundbackground animationhero sectionparticleswebgl
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Rank
#24,579
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,243 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +27.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Animation Kit at a glance

Animation Kit is a WordPress plugin by WPXERO with 30+ active installs, the #24,579 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 27% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “animated-background”. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

147 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Animation Kit Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAnimation Kit
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · +17.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.283032Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202633
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202631
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#24,579 · up 691 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#24.5K#25KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,579
Nov 7, 2026#24,412
Nov 6, 2026#24,553
Nov 5, 2026#24,841
Nov 4, 2026#25,030
Nov 3, 2026#25,084
Nov 1, 2026#25,138
Oct 31, 2026#24,726
Oct 30, 2026#24,609
Oct 29, 2026#24,905
Oct 27, 2026#25,270

Growth %

Average +1.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.56%
Nov 5, 2026+3.23%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+3.33%
Oct 29, 2026+11.11%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Installs 20+ → 30+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 4, 2026
Last updated
Oct 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Animation Kit

How many websites use Animation Kit?

Animation Kit is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,579 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Animation Kit been downloaded?

1,243 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Animation Kit last updated?

Version 0.5.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago).

Is Animation Kit compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Animation Kit still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Animation Kit have?

No one has reviewed Animation Kit on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Animation Kit?

The plugins most like Animation Kit, by the tags they share, are Marvy (4K+), Altonet Animated BG (10+) and Impress Living Backgrounds (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

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Animation Kit
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorWPXERO
First releasedApr 4, 2026
Version0.5.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 10, 2026

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