WP-Safety

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/blocks-animation

Add CSS animations and scroll effects to any Gutenberg block. Choose from fade, slide, zoom & more, with delay and duration controls — no code needed.

90K active installs v3.2.1 PHP 5.4+ WP 6.6+ Updated Jul 22, 2026
animationcsseffectsgutenberg-blockstransitions
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "blocks-animation" plugin version 3.1.5 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. All identified entry points, including the single AJAX handler, are protected with nonce and capability checks. The plugin demonstrates good coding practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and properly escaping all output. Furthermore, there are no indications of dangerous function usage, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries, all of which are positive signs for security. The taint analysis revealing zero unsanitized paths further reinforces the low risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks Release Timeline

v3.2.1Current
v3.2.0
v3.1.11
v3.1.10
v3.1.9
v3.1.8
v3.1.7
v3.1.6
v3.1.5
v3.1.4
v3.1.3
v3.1.2
v3.1.1
v3.1.0
v3.0.12
v3.0.11
v3.0.10
v3.0.9
v3.0.8
v3.0.7
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_otter_animation_dismiss_welcome_noticeclass-blocks-animation.php:56
WordPress Hooks 8
filterthemeisle_sdk_productsblocks-animation.php:43
actionplugins_loadedblocks-animation.php:52
filterthemeisle_sdk_blackfriday_datablocks-animation.php:66
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsclass-blocks-animation.php:50
actionenqueue_block_assetsclass-blocks-animation.php:51
filterrender_blockclass-blocks-animation.php:52
actionadmin_noticesclass-blocks-animation.php:55
actionwp_footerclass-blocks-animation.php:180
Maintenance & Trust

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0.2
Last updatedJul 22, 2026
PHP min version5.4
Downloads2.1M

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings67
Active installs90K
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Developer Profile

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks Developer Profile

Hardeep Asrani

5 plugins · 101K total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/index.css/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/index.js/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/anim-count.js/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/anim-typing.js/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/index.js/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/anim-count.js/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/anim-typing.js/wp-content/plugins/blocks-animation/build/animation/frontend.js
Version Parameters
blocks-animation/build/animation/index.asset.phpblocks-animation/build/animation/anim-count.asset.phpblocks-animation/build/animation/anim-typing.asset.phpblocks-animation/build/animation/frontend.asset.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
animatedo-anim-counto-anim-typing
JS Globals
blocksAnimation
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks