Processing JS
A plugin for WordPress to make it easy to include Processing.js sketches into blog posts.
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Processing JS shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Processing JS stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| animation | >100 |
| embed | >100 |
| processing | >100 |
| processing-js | >100 |
| processingjs | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About Processing JS
From the official readme · v1.1Description
A plugin for WordPress to make it easy to include Processing.js sketches into blog posts.
Visit the plugin page for more information.
Installation
The easiest way to install the plugin is to use the plugin installer in WordPress.
If you want to do it manually:
- Upload the
processingjsdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Once activated, you’ll notice a ‘processing’ button when you’re writing or editing a post in HTML mode. Clicking it will insert a very simple Processing sketch into your post. You can use it as a template or write your own from scratch. You’ll find examples (with code) of what can be done here: Processing JS Demos.
Changelog
1.1
- Updated to use ProcessingJS 1.3.6
1.0
- Updated to use ProcessingJS 1.0 – thanks to digitalawakening: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-processing-js-updating-to-processingjs-10
0.5
- Initial release
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FAQ
Processing JS: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Processing JS free?
Yes. Processing JS is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Processing JS safe to use in 2026?
Processing JS shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Processing JS?
Processing JS is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,765 times since it launched in September 2009. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does Processing JS work with WordPress 7.1?
Processing JS is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Processing JS last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on May 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Processing JS?
Processing JS is developed and maintained by keyvan.
What are the best alternatives to Processing JS?
The most popular alternatives to Processing JS are Blocks Animation: CSS Anima… (90K+ installs), Greenshift (70K+ installs) and UiCore Animate (40K+ installs).
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