Plugin info

Total downloads: 34,483
Active installs: 3,000
Total reviews: 6
Average rating: 3.8
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 8
Last updated: 11/24/2025 (36 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/17/2022 (3 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.5
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.1

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 36 days ago • 6 reviews

61/100

Is Typing Text – Add Animated Typing Effects to Headings or Text abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 36 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.5
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.1

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Description

Bring your content to life with beautiful typing animations – directly inside the Gutenberg editor.

👉Plugin Demo👈

Key Features

  • Prefix and Suffix: Add prefix and suffix text around the typing.
  • Options: Configure the typing such as Type Speed, Start Delay, Back Speed, Back Delay, enable/disable Shuffle, Fade Out Effect, Loop, and Cursor.
  • Style: Change the colors and more.

🚀 Upgrade to Text Typing Pro

  • 6+ Stylish Themes: Unique typing animations to impress visitors.
  • Custom Colors & Gradients: Text, cursor, background, with smooth gradient support.
  • Typing Speed Control: Adjust typing & backspacing speed.
  • Loop & Delay Options: Repeat or pause typing with precise timing.
  • Cursor Styling: Change style, size, and color for a personalized look.
  • Text Shadow Effects: Add depth, glow, or emphasis.
  • Prefix & Suffix Text: Add extra words before or after typing text.
  • Responsive Settings: Optimize font size, alignment, and appearance for mobile, tablet, and desktop.
  • Premium Animations: Exclusive smooth effects available only in Pro.
  • Optional Icons for Each Text: Users can add icons before/after text or skip entirely.
  • Icon Customization: Set icon size, color, and style freely.

How to use

  • First, install the Text Typing plugin.
  • Add the Text Typing block from the block category called “Widgets” in the Gutenberg editor.
  • You can change block settings from the right-side settings sidebar.
  • Enjoy!

  • For Installation help click on Installation Tab

Feedback

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B Blocks – A blocks collection and page building tool for Gutenberg.

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Installation

From Gutenberg Editor:

  1. Go to the WordPress Block/Gutenberg Editor
  2. Search For Text Typing
  3. Click on the Text Typing block to add the block

Download & Upload:

  1. Download the Text Typing plugin (.zip file)
  2. In your admin area, go to the Plugins menu and click on Add New
  3. Click on Upload Plugin and choose the text-typing.zip file and click on Install Now
  4. Activate the plugin and Enjoy!

Manually:

  1. Download and upload the Text Typing plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Text Typing Block free?

Yes, Text Typing Block is a free Gutenberg block plugin.

Does it work with any WordPress theme?

Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme.

Can I change block settings?

Yes, you can change block settings from the Gutenberg block editor’s right sidebar.

How many times can I reuse a block?

You can use unlimited times as you want.

Where can I get support?

You can post your questions on the support forum here

Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin?

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Typing Text – Give your texts many typing effects plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.

Review feed

Al Amin
6/23/2022

This is what I was looking for. Working as expected

This is what I was looking for. Working as expected

Screenshots

  1. Gutenberg Setting

    Gutenberg Setting

  2. Default layout

    Default layout

  3. Terminal

    Terminal

  4. Star Flower

    Star Flower

  5. Cyber Wave

    Cyber Wave

Changelog

2.0.3 – 16 Nov 25

  • freemius latest sdk version updated and demo page created
  • Demo page created for this plugin

2.0.2 – 5 Nov 25

  • freemius_lite sdk version updated

2.0.1 – 04 Oct 25

  • Added a modern dashboard
  • Fix the text alignment
  • Add theme options on the align toolbar

2.0.0 – 29 Sep 25

  • Added pro Features
  • Added ShortCode

1.0.6 – 13 Aug 25

  • Increase Performance

1.0.5 – 24 Apr 24

  • Fix issue

1.0.4

  • Not load scripts if block is not used

1.0.3

  • Add translate feature

1.0.2

  • Fix Dependency

1.0.1

  • Reduce PHP Code
  • Performance Improvement

1.0.0

  • Initial Release.