Animated Text Block
Healthy: maintained, last release 27 Oct 2026, 21 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Animated Text Block still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 27 Oct 2026, 21 releases in the last 24 months. 27 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Animated Text Block, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer shihabshamim made a first commit on 16 May 2026. 16 May 2026 · SVN log
- Was Animated Text Block removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Animated Text Block safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.7). Not on the exploited list. 27 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Animated Text Block update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.7. No one-star spike after it. 27 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 20 Dec 2021 to 20 Dec 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| abuhayat | 21 Dec 2021 to 10 Jul 2024, 4 commits |
| charlescormier | 30 Jan 2022 to 25 Jan 2025, 42 commits |
| noornabi2 | 12 Feb 2025 to 16 Apr 2026, 41 commits |
| shihabshamim | 16 May 2026 to 27 Oct 2026, 23 commits |
| bplugins | 19 Jul 2026 to 26 Jul 2026, 3 commits |
New committer shihabshamim made a first commit on 16 May 2026. New committer bplugins made a first commit on 19 Jul 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 21
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 6 |
| Q1 2026 | 6 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 27 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.7).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | Animated Text Block <= 1.2.6 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via 'id' Shortcode Attribute | 7.5 | <= 1.2.6 | 1.2.7 | Patched before disclosure |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Animated Text Block <= 1.0.7 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 1.0.7 | 1.0.8 | 5 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.2.7 (security, authorization).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 67 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 220 |
| 18 May 2026 | 305 |
| 25 May 2026 | 223 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 203 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 203 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 208 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 179 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 162 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 213 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 217 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 189 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 244 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 226 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 199 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 208 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 232 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 238 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 230 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 226 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 287 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 265 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 244 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 204 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 301 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 4,259 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 81 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 233% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.2.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | bPlugins |
| Added | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Last updated | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | text block, animated text, text animation, animation text block |
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Questions
Is Animated Text Block still maintained?
Yes. Last release 27 Oct 2026, 21 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Animated Text Block, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer shihabshamim made a first commit on 16 May 2026.
Was Animated Text Block removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Animated Text Block safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Animated Text Block update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.7. No one-star spike after it.