Text Typing – grab attention with animated typing headlines
by bPlugins · Blocks
Also makes 105 other plugins · 209.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Typing text block for Gutenberg – animated typing effects for headings, hero titles & text with speed, loop & cursor controls plus six free themes.
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Health
B 82/100
Few reviews
Active installs
3K+
≈3.9K estimated
Momentum
+4%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block” for “text effects”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “text effects” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.4%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 55.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,578 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 11 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.8★ over 6 reviews, smoothed to 4.07★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| typing text your tag | #1 | #5 | 0 |
| grab | #1 | #4 | 0 |
| typing effect your tag | #1 | #5 | 0 |
| typing | #1 | #4 | 0 |
| typing animation | #1 | #4 | 0 |
| animated headline your tag | #3 | #11 | up 1 |
| typing effect plugin | #1 | #5 | 0 |
| animated typing effect | #1 | #4 | 0 |
| typing speed | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| animated text | #3 | #12 | up 2 |
| headlines | #6 | #18 | 0 |
| text animation your tag | #6 | #20 | 0 |
| headline | #5 | #18 | up 2 |
| animated | #15 | #18 | down 3 |
| text | #17 | #23 | down 1 |
| 3d animated | #6 | #12 | 0 |
| text effects | #11 | #21 | 0 |
| headline plugin | #7 | #19 | — |
| animated cursor | #8 | #19 | down 1 |
| text block | #21 | #22 | 0 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
157 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 126 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 “block” for “text effects”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “text effects” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.4K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
11
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v2.2.2 · 27 Oct 2026
20
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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 21 months ago; the previous band took 16 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Aug 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ fitsmartyou2.2y ago
This is a fantastic and easy-to-use plugin. Unfortunately, we can only use it for paragraph text as there is no functionality for HTML tagging. Looking forward to this feature. Thanks 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jonfuller73.1y ago
Does exactly what it says on the tin. It was exactly what I was looking for and allows for plenty of customizability. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nkbhvid3.2y ago
Either the installation manual is incomplete or/and the plugin is outdated. No matter which – the explanation is not the same as what happens in real life.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ heiderosemohr3.4y ago
Great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sebigbos4.1y ago
easy to customize, working great, thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ audunmb4.4y ago
In addition to the promised effects this plugin loads the whole Google fonts library and it’s own styling options, instead of using the style options available in WordPress. So, that’s a no for me. If you need custom fonts for your animated text only and don’t mind loading Google Fonts, this might be for you. If you want to maintain consistency for those using the site, find another solution.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.0 Update : The Terminal, Star Flower, Neon Grid, Aurora Glow, and Cyber Wave themes are now free for everyone. Together with Default, the free edition now includes six built-in themes. New — Text Typing Pro block collectio 2.1.0
- — Version 2.0.8 Fixed : Dashboard license activation issue fixed. Update : Freemius sdk latest version added. 2.0.8
- — Version 2.0.7 Fixed : dataset console error issue fixed. Update : applied latest wordpress version. 2.0.7
- — Version 2.0.6 Update : Lates dashboard implement and rename menu item about shortCode. Update : Update Pro modal about unlock features added. 2.0.6
- — Version 2.0.5 Fixed : Pro features available on frontend without licenses. Update : Pro modal premium quality designed. New : Instantly switch between predefined themes to change the typing text appearance. 2.0.5
- — Version 2.0.4 Dashboard info updated. 2.0.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.2.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Text Typing – grab attention with animated typing headlines <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-26 CVE-2026-115966 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.2.1
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 7.0.1
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
8 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 "Typing text block for Gutenberg – animated typing effects for headings, hero titles & text with speed, loop..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "use cases").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor, Zoom.
- ✓ Headings and lists 12 headings and 9 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,474 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "text animation" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-02-07 2K+ → 3K+ up after 467 days in tier
- 2023-10-29 1K+ → 2K+ up after 175 days in tier
- 2023-05-07 900+ → 1K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-05-05 1K+ → 900+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2023-05-03 900+ → 1K+ up after 20 days in tier
- 2023-04-13 800+ → 900+ up after 36 days in tier
- 2023-03-08 700+ → 800+ up after 29 days in tier
- 2023-02-07 600+ → 700+ up after 26 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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Animated Headline 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Typing Text 500+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Breadcrumb NavXT 800K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Layout Grid Block 200K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag D
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