# Cool Text Effect

> Cool Text Effect has 10+ active installs and 72 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Cool Text Effect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**This plugin will enable text effect in your wordpress theme. You can embed cool textEffect via shortcode in everywhere you want, even in theme files.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,250
- **Downloads (30 days):** 72 (+35.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Nov 7, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.9.40
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Saifullah Tareq (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/saifullah-tareq/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/cool-text-effect/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [Cool Text Effect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cool-text-effect/) | #1 | 1 |
| [jQuery type effect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/jquery-type-effect/) | #2 | 4 |
| [text effect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/text-effect/) | #3 | 4 |
| [Type effect jQuery Text Effect.](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/type-effect-jquery-text-effect/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Cool Text Effect | #83 | 89 |
| jQuery type effect | >100 | 510 |
| text effect | >100 | 2,867 |
| Type effect jQuery Text Effect. | >100 | 418 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cool Text Effect free?
Yes. Cool Text Effect is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Cool Text Effect safe to use in 2026?
Cool Text Effect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Cool Text Effect?
Cool Text Effect is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,250 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Cool Text Effect work with WordPress 7.1?
Cool Text Effect is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Cool Text Effect last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 7, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Cool Text Effect?
Cool Text Effect is developed and maintained by Saifullah Tareq.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cool-text-effect/ · Generated 2026-10-04 23:24 UTC by PageForge