AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations

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.

Pick this if you only use Gutenberg and want a battle-tested plugin with 90,000 installs and a higher quality score of 83.79.

Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks 80/100

Choose this when you need animation tools bundled with a fuller page builder, with 70,000 installs and broad feature coverage.

Animations for Blocks 80/100

Go with this if you want Gutenberg-only scroll and entrance animations from a more established plugin at 10,000 installs.

Animation Addons for Elementor – GSAP Motion Elementor Addons & Website Templates 80/100

Pick this if your site is Elementor-only and you want GSAP-powered motion plus starter templates.

Loading Page with Loading Screen 79/100

Choose this when your main need is a polished preloader or splash screen rather than scroll-locked WebGL effects.