MotionUI Addons for Elementor – GSAP animation for slide, button, portfolio, motion effect
Bring powerful animations to Elementor with ease. Animate text, images, sliders, galleries, and buttons — no coding required.
Use with caution
MotionUI Addons for Elementor works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 hours ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 hours ago
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 MotionUI Addons for Element… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| animation | >100 |
| elementor | >100 |
| elementor addons | >100 |
| gsap | #9 |
| motion | #31 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About MotionUI Addons for Elementor
From the official readme · v1.1.8Description
MotionUI Addons for Elementor supercharges your Elementor-powered website with professional-grade animations and interactive widgets. Design stunning motion experiences directly inside the Elementor editor — no coding required.
Whether you want silky-smooth text reveals, cinematic image transitions, scroll-triggered effects, or animated sliders, MotionUI Addons gives you full creative control from a simple, intuitive interface.
✨ Features
🔤 Text Animations
Animate your headings and text with a variety of effects including fade-up, reveal, slide-in, scramble, and wave. Animate by characters, words, or lines with full control over duration, delay, stagger, and easing.
🖼️ Image Animations
Apply stunning entrance effects to images including directional reveals, grid reveals, column reveals, and clip-path transitions. Supports left-to-right, right-to-left, top-to-bottom, and bottom-to-top directions.
🎞️ Animated Slider
A fully custom animation-powered slider widget with smooth clip-path transitions, thumbnail pagination, dot pagination, touch/swipe support, and prev/next navigation.
🖱️ Scroll Animations
Trigger animations as elements enter the viewport. Control X/Y position, rotation, scale, skew, opacity, and more — all driven by scroll position or on-entry.
🖼️ Gallery
Display image galleries with a masonry layout powered by Isotope. Includes filter support and smooth layout transitions.
🔘 Button Animations
Eye-catching animated buttons with character-split reveal effects, built to complement your page’s motion design.
🎯 Why MotionUI Addons?
- Built on a lightweight custom animation engine — GPL-licensed and bundled locally with no external dependencies
- Deep Elementor integration — all settings are available directly in the Elementor panel
- No coding required — configure everything visually
- Scroll-triggered animations with scrub support
- Lightweight and performance-conscious — scripts load only on pages where widgets are used
- Clean, well-structured code following WordPress coding standards
🔧 Requirements
- WordPress 6.4 or higher
- Elementor (free) installed and activated
- PHP 7.4 or higher
Installation
- Upload the
motionui-addons-for-elementorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install it directly through the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Make sure Elementor is installed and activated.
- Go to MotionUI Addons in your WordPress dashboard to manage which widgets and features are enabled.
- Open any page or post in Elementor and find the MotionUI widgets in the widget panel.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin require Elementor Pro?
No. MotionUI Addons works with the free version of Elementor.
Is this plugin free?
Yes, MotionUI Addons for Elementor is 100% free with no hidden charges or feature locks.
Will this slow down my website?
MotionUI Addons uses a lightweight custom animation engine bundled locally with your plugin. Scripts are only loaded on pages where the widgets are actually used, keeping your site fast and performant.
Does it work with any Elementor theme?
Yes, it is compatible with any WordPress theme that supports Elementor, including Hello Elementor, Astra, OceanWP, GeneratePress, and others.
Where can I see a demo?
Visit our live demo site at https://motionuiaddons.com/ to see all widgets and animations in action.
How do I report a bug or request a feature?
Please use the MotionUi Addons forum for bug reports and feature requests.
Changelog
Initial release of MotionUI Addons for Elementor.
1.0.2
- Initial release
- Text Animations: fade-up, reveal, slide-in, scramble, wave — animate by chars, words, or lines
- Image Animations: reveal, grid-reveal, column-reveal with directional support
- Animated Slider widget with smooth clip-path transitions, thumbnail and dot pagination
- Scroll Animations with full transform control — X/Y, rotation, scale, skew, opacity
- Gallery widget with masonry/Isotope layout and filter support
- Button Animations with SplitType character reveal
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FAQ
MotionUI Addons for Elementor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is MotionUI Addons for Elementor free?
Yes. MotionUI Addons for Elementor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is MotionUI Addons for Elementor safe to use in 2026?
MotionUI Addons for Elementor works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 hours ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.
How many websites use MotionUI Addons for Elementor?
MotionUI Addons for Elementor is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,332 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 349 times in the last 30 days.
Does MotionUI Addons for Elementor work with WordPress 7.1?
MotionUI Addons for Elementor is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does MotionUI Addons for Elementor need?
MotionUI Addons for Elementor requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was MotionUI Addons for Elementor last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.8, was released on October 12, 2026 (2 hours ago).
Who makes MotionUI Addons for Elementor?
MotionUI Addons for Elementor is developed and maintained by Themeic.
What are the best alternatives to MotionUI Addons for Elementor?
The most popular alternatives to MotionUI Addons for Elementor are Blocks Animation: CSS Anima… (90K+ installs), Greenshift (70K+ installs) and UiCore Animate (40K+ installs).
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