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AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations

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59 Quality Score
Active Installs
16/30

With 3,000 active installs it has a modest footprint compared to alternatives like Blocks Animation at 90,000, but it is not vanishingly rare either.

Update Freshness
10/25

Last updated May 2025 and tested against WordPress 6.8.5, so it is reasonably current, though the low install base makes long-term maintenance less certain.

User Rating
15/15

A perfect 100 from 22 reviewers is impressive, but the small sample size means the rating carries less statistical weight than larger plugins.

Support Health
8/15

Only 1 support thread exists with 0% resolved, which is a real concern given users have nowhere to turn if they hit issues.

WP Compatibility
11/15

It works with WordPress 5.0+, PHP 5.4+, Elementor, and Gutenberg, giving it decent range across older and newer setups.

Scores higher than 8% of indexed plugins

About

CSS & WebGL Animations for Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations, animations from CSS class, scroll animations, lock to scrollbar.

Active Installs 3k+
Rating ★★★★★ 5/5
Last Updated 2025-05-08 11:57am GMT
Requires WordPress 5.0+
Tested Up To 6.8.8
Requires PHP 5.4+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched
1 Medium

Most recent: January 31, 2025

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What It Does

AnimateGL adds CSS and WebGL-powered animations to WordPress sites built with Elementor or the Gutenberg block editor. You can trigger animations by assigning CSS classes, on scroll, or by locking elements to the scrollbar. It targets users who want eye-catching motion effects without hand-coding keyframes.

Who It's For

This plugin fits designers, agencies, and portfolio owners who want modern WebGL-style effects for landing pages, product showcases, and creative portfolios. It works for both Elementor-based sites and Gutenberg-based sites, giving some flexibility for mixed editing environments. Smaller teams that need fancy motion graphics but lack a developer will get the most value.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need basic fade-ins or simple hover effects, a lighter plugin like Blocks Animation will do the job at a much larger install base. Sites prioritizing performance and battery life on mobile should also skip WebGL effects, as they are GPU-intensive and can hurt Core Web Vitals.

The Bottom Line

AnimateGL earns a 62.84/100 overall, held back by tiny install numbers and a 0% support resolution rate despite a flawless user rating. It is a niche pick for creators who specifically want WebGL animations in WordPress, but most users will be safer with Blocks Animation or Greenshift. Worth trying on a staging site first given the limited support track record.

Tags

animate animation block animations elementor animations gutenberg animations