Animate It!
by eleopard · Uncategorized
Also makes 2 other plugins · 20.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Add cool CSS3 animations to your content.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
+156%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “on scroll”, “infinite” and “jquery” for “css3”, “smartphone” and “nice scroll”. “on scroll” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “css3” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “infinite” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “smartphone” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “jquery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “nice scroll” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.7%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 752.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,769 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 50 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 127 reviews, smoothed to 4.67★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
9%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| animate | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| css3 animation your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| css3 animations | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| animate on scroll | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| christian | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| css3 | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| smartphone | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| nice scroll | #6 | #6 | up 1 |
| cool | #14 | #7 | 0 |
| infinite your tag | #22 | #13 | down 1 |
| jquery your tag | #22 | #12 | 0 |
| on scroll your tag | #24 | #14 | down 2 |
| jquery scroll up | #15 | #11 | 0 |
| classes | #18 | #16 | down 5 |
| delay | #22 | #17 | down 1 |
| exit | #24 | #13 | down 2 |
| scroll jquery plugin | #24 | #14 | — |
| animate.css your tag | Not checked yet | ||
39 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 17 listed. 22 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “on scroll”, “infinite” and “jquery” for “css3”, “smartphone” and “nice scroll”. “on scroll” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “css3” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “infinite” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “smartphone” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “jquery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “nice scroll” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Under-ranked on “jquery”. wp.org puts you #22; on merit you place #12. The plugins above you are winning on install count, not on rating or upkeep.
- Under-ranked on “on scroll”. wp.org puts you #24; on merit you place #14. The plugins above you are winning on install count, not on rating or upkeep.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 25.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.0.7 · 11 Sep 2026
47
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 81% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago and the previous band took 2.8 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 30K.
Install history since 1 Jan 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ freakymood10mo ago
This is exactly what I needed! A simple and easy tool that animates basically anything.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pilar1011.5y ago
I was so hopeful this plugin could do Exit Animations on Elementor, but it doesn’t. In fact, it does absolutely nothing. I installed and activated this plugin, navigated to the Motion Effects Advanced tab (like it says to do online), and it looked no different than before I installed and activated the plugin. I tried reinstalling and activating the plugin, and, still, nothing. How is this plugin used on Elementor?! Hopefully, the creators of this plugin will see this review and tell me what’s going on…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mfarooqi2.3y ago
This is really an amazing small animation plugin which literally made my all custom css ads templates in the website. Now wherever I need, I can use them. I have one suggestion, if you could please add an option to link it to any URL. Then this will be really great. Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dieter Geiling3.8y ago
Great plugin,super lightweight and still very powerfull. Very good work – thanks for that
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pirigoin3.9y ago
I searched througout options and documentation but I couldn’t find any guide or example of use with Gutenberg. There’s only a video that shows it but using the classic editor
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kdock23.9y ago
This plugin doesn’t make it clear which of the features it advertises are basic level and which are part of the Pro version, so I uninstalled. The plugin is no longer listed on the Plugins page, but the Settings page still appears under WordPress Settings. This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by kdock2.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wilsmithwp4.3y ago
A great plugin and a fantastic support. Thank you for your time! Wil
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ onastvar4.6y ago
Highly recommended
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.0.4 Tested up to version 6.8.3 3.0.4
- — Version 3.0.3 Tested up to version 6.5.2 3.0.3
- — Version 3.0.2 Fixes related to compatibility with other plugins. 3.0.2
- — Version 3.0.1 Fixes related to custom entry delay in Gutenberg block. 3.0.1
- — Version 3.0.0 Added custom Animate It! block for Gutenberg editor. 3.0.0
- — Version 2.4.1 Fixes related to mobile detect functionality 2.4.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.0.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2022-03-30 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.4.0 Patched in 2.4.0
- 2019-07-27 CVE-2019-17384 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.5 Patched in 2.3.6
- 2019-07-27 CVE-2019-17385 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.5 Patched in 2.3.6
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 3 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Add cool CSS3 animations to your content."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,191 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "jquery" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-21 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1020 days in tier
- 2023-09-05 40K+ → 30K+ down after 1169 days in tier
- 2020-06-23 50K+ → 40K+ down after 166 days in tier
- 2020-01-09 40K+ → 50K+ up after 707 days in tier
- 2018-02-01 30K+ → 40K+ up after 233 days in tier
- 2017-06-13 20K+ → 30K+ up after 172 days in tier
- 2016-12-23 10K+ → 20K+ up after 374 days in tier
- 2015-12-15 7K+ → 10K+ up after 88 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- J jQuery Updater 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A
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Catch Infinite Scroll 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B - U Use Google Libraries 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag D
- S Scroll Back To Top 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag D
- M Media Library Enable Infinite Scrolling 7K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag B
-
jQuery Manager for WordPress 7K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag C
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