AnimateGL – WebGL & CSS Scroll Animations and Hover Effects for Gutenberg and Elementor
by creativeinteractivemedia · Blocks
Also makes 1 other plugin · 12K+ installs across the portfolio →
Scroll animations and hover effects for Gutenberg blocks and Elementor. CSS fade, slide and zoom, WebGL bend, flip, peel and glitch. No code.
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Health
A 86/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+22%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “gutenberg blocks” and “animation” for “scroll animations” and “effects”. “gutenberg blocks” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scroll animations” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “animation” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “effects” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.6%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 30.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,577 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks 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 3 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 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 22 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 24d
28%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 24d
-0.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| webgl | #1 | #1 | up 7 |
| animate on scroll your tag | #4 | #4 | down 2 |
| hover effects your tag | #5 | #9 | up 13 |
| hover animation | #2 | #3 | up 6 |
| scroll animation your tag | #6 | #9 | up 4 |
| fade | #5 | #7 | down 1 |
| hover | #7 | #12 | up 3 |
| page peel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| scroll animations | #11 | #12 | down 1 |
| animate | #7 | #4 | down 1 |
| effects | #13 | #20 | 0 |
| animations | #14 | #17 | down 7 |
| css animations | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| css animation | #6 | #7 | up 1 |
| hover animations | #6 | #12 | up 1 |
| animation your tag | #19 | #19 | down 10 |
| on scroll animation | #8 | #9 | down 1 |
| scroll | #22 | #16 | down 3 |
| button hover effects | #8 | #12 | — |
| fade in | #8 | #8 | down 1 |
| gutenberg blocks your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
186 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 135 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “gutenberg blocks” and “animation” for “scroll animations” and “effects”. “gutenberg blocks” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scroll animations” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “animation” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “effects” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “animation”. Down 10 places since 2026-10-19, now #19. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 2 Feb 2023 · 1,368 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.1K · 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.
3
releases in the last 12 months
5d ago
latest release · v1.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026
69
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 3K.
Install history since 1 Feb 2023
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles7 of the last 19 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review, and 6 of those landed between 2023-03-23 and 2023-04-04.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ux00ux12mo ago
Good plugin, works smoothly. Please note that the plugin does NOT work with nexter builder.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ illartista3.0y ago
This is only free plugin of its kind. Please keep improving this whenever you have time. Thank you for providing animation in the hands of those who cannot afford to have premium solutions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Margeolaine3.2y ago
De nombreux effets super et originaux, ce plugin est en plus très facile a utilisé, en compatible avec élémentor. De plus, le développeur est très réactif et à l’écoute. Je recommande vivement ce plugin pour des effets Wouhaou!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Rakesh Chaudhary3.3y ago
It’s really easy to set up and use. Very user-friendly support. I also notice that, especially WebGL effects, they are amazing and also have Lock to scrollbar. I strongly advise you to use that plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ megithedev3.3y ago
I like selection of animations as well as option to customize. Great support as well – fixed my issue right away.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jdg3.4y ago
Great animations, simple to use.For now everything works well on Elementor.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Skylabb3.4y ago
Promising animation plugin. I just don’t know about being the most advanced. The available effects are fairly standards, and you have to configure the presents. Custom effect per block is not possible. Also, when I add the plugin’s special css class to a block, the block disappears from the editor view. Although animation runs on the front end, you want to be able to see the static version of the block in the editor for layout purposes. Update: the author responded and addressed my issues. I got the plugin working as expected. Awesome. Another update: been using this plugin for a couple projects and I like the animation effects and easy to use interface. Recently I found some issue with some HTML code the plugin injects in my template code causing display issues. I’ve posted a support request about it. This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by Skylabb. This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by Skylabb.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Codinga3.6y ago
A very excellent plugin for adding more advanced animations that cannot be done with CSS. The plugin is very easy to use because it supports Gutenberg and Elementor, currently the two largest WordPress page editors. The animations in the plugin are very elegant and pleasant to see on web pages.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.23 Fix: CSS animation repeat 1.4.23
- — Version 1.4.22 Fix: WebGL animation not working before scroll 1.4.22
- — Version 1.4.21 Improvement: Performance improvements 1.4.21
- — Version 1.4.20 Improvement: Performance improvements 1.4.20
- — Version 1.4.19 Improvement: Better performance for Lock to scrollbar animations 1.4.19
- — Version 1.4.18 Fix: Updated Freemius SDK to 2.5.10 to fix a volnurability in Freemius SDK 1.4.18
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (1.6.0). 0 of 1 disclosed are patched.
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 6.8.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 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
7 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Animate on scroll for Gutenberg blocks and Elementor. CSS fade, slide, zoom and wipe, plus WebGL bend, flip..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 15 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 15 of 15 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you run"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor, Zoom.
- ✓ Headings and lists 13 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,140 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "gutenberg animation" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-11 3K+ → 2K+ down after 299 days in tier
- 2025-12-16 2K+ → 3K+ up after 213 days in tier
- 2025-05-17 1K+ → 2K+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2025-05-09 2K+ → 1K+ down after 374 days in tier
- 2024-04-30 1K+ → 2K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-04-28 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-27 1K+ → 2K+ up after 206 days in tier
- 2023-10-04 900+ → 1K+ up after 14 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).
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MotionCraft Scroll Animations 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks 90K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
Block Animations, Motion & Scroll Effects – Ghost Kit 6K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Animate on Scroll 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D -
Scroll Magic Addon for Elementor 300+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags D
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