Typing Animation Block
You can use the block inside the Gutenberg editor as you would use a headline block. You can find it in the common section. You can change the text that appears in the animation in the editor (Number 1 in the…
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Typing Animation Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Typing Animation Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| typewriter effect | #43 |
| typing animation | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About Typing Animation Block
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
You can use the block inside the Gutenberg editor as you would use a headline block. You can find it in the common section. You can change the text that appears in the animation in the editor (Number 1 in the screenshot). The different sentences are separated by a pipe (|). You can format the text by using <i>...</i> for italic or <b>...</b> for bold text. To change the underlying element that is used in the html of the page (h1 to h6 or span) there is a dropdown menu in the block toolbar(Number 2 in the screenshot). In the block panel you find different options to customize the speed, looping and other options of the typing (Number 3 in the screenshot). The underlying library used is Typed.js. You can find more information in the repo
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Installation
After you install and activate the plugin you can use it as a block in the Gutenberg editor. You find it under the common section.
Changelog
1.2
- Test with newest WordPress version
- Fix some issues with 5.7
1.1
- Test with newest WordPress version
- update packages
1.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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Best Typing Animation Block alternatives
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|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Typing Effect
Create an animated typing effect that allows words to be 'typed out' on to a post or page.
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10K+ |
| 3 |
WP TypeIt Lite
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FAQ
Typing Animation Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Typing Animation Block free?
Yes. Typing Animation Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Typing Animation Block safe to use in 2026?
Typing Animation Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Typing Animation Block?
Typing Animation Block is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,287 times since it launched in November 2019. It was downloaded 118 times in the last 30 days.
Does Typing Animation Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Typing Animation Block is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.19, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Typing Animation Block need?
Typing 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 Typing Animation Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on May 18, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Typing Animation Block?
Typing Animation Block is developed and maintained by middlewayapproach.
What are the best alternatives to Typing Animation Block?
The most popular alternatives to Typing Animation Block are Typing Effect (10K+ installs) and WP TypeIt Lite (100+ installs).
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