UiCore Animate – Free Animations, Transitions, and Interactions Addon for Elementor & Gutenberg blocks
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About
UiCore Animate adds page transitions, smooth scroll, and engaging animations to Elementor and Gutenberg blocks, for smoother, engaging experiences.
What It Does
UiCore Animate is a free addon that layers page transitions, smooth scrolling, and entrance or scroll-triggered animations onto Elementor and Gutenberg blocks without requiring custom code. In practice, a site owner can apply preset motion effects to existing sections, columns, or blocks to make pages feel more dynamic. The plugin is positioned purely as an enhancement layer rather than a full widget library.
Who It's For
This plugin fits creators who already have a page builder site built with Elementor or Gutenberg and want quick, preset-driven animations without hiring a developer. It is well suited to portfolios, agency landing pages, product launch pages, and small business sites where a more polished, motion-rich presentation matters more than deep interactivity. Users comfortable picking from a preset gallery and applying it through the editor will get the most value.
Who Should Skip It
If you already use an addon suite like Essential Addons, Ultimate Addons, or Spectra, you likely have equivalent or deeper animation controls built in, making this plugin redundant. Sites that prioritize raw page speed, accessibility, or minimal plugin count should also skip it, since motion effects tend to add script weight and can distract from conversion-focused layouts.
The Bottom Line
UiCore Animate scores a solid 77.71 out of 100 thanks to strong maintenance and compatibility signals, held back mostly by mediocre ratings and no public support history. It is a sensible, lightweight pick for users who want preset animations layered onto an existing Elementor or Gutenberg site, but it is not a stand-alone page builder, and bigger addon suites will give most users more bang for the same install cost.
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