Animation Block
Use the power of animate.css to animate Gutenberg blocks as they enter the viewport.
Consider an alternative
Animation Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Animation Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| animate | >100 |
| animation | >100 |
| block | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| Gutenberg block | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Animation Block
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Use the power of animate.css to animate Gutenberg blocks as they enter the viewport.
Just add an Animation Block ► and then put any blocks to be animated into the Animation Block.
Main Features:
- Animations from the Animate.css library.
- Delay and Speed options.
- Control Animation frequency.
- Block z-index option.
Usage
Installation
Automatic installation
- Log into your WordPress admin area
- Go to Plugins -> Add New
- Search for Animation Block -> Install Now
- Activate the plugin
Manual installation
The manual installation method involves downloading my Animation Block plugin and uploading it to your webserver
via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to do this here.
Minimum Requirements
- PHP version 5.6 or greater
- Gutenberg plugin
Changelog
Upgrade plugin for WordPress 5.0
1.0.2 – 5-9-2019
Compatible with WordPress 5.2
1.0.1 – 12-07-2018
Update UI
Fix CSS not enqueuing on the frontend
1.0.0 – 10-18-2018
First Release
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Animation Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Animation Block free?
Yes. Animation Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Animation Block safe to use in 2026?
Animation Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Animation Block?
Animation Block is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,803 times since it launched in October 2018. It was downloaded 98 times in the last 30 days.
Does Animation Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Animation Block is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Animation Block need?
Animation Block requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Animation Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on May 9, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Animation Block?
Animation Block is developed and maintained by Paul Allen.
What are the best alternatives to Animation Block?
The most popular alternatives to Animation Block are Animations for Blocks (10K+ installs), Animate on Scroll (4K+ installs) and AnimateGL Animations for Wo… (3K+ installs).
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