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WP TypeIt

WP TypeIt Lite

by Alex MacArthur · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.3 Tested up to WP 5.4.21 PHP 5.6+

WP TypeIt has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,966 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 28, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.4.21.

WP TypeIt at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
3,966
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP TypeIt well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.4.21, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Unobtrusive – All this plugin does is register a shortcode you can use in your posts
  • Lightweight – TypeIt is 100% vanilla JavaScript, so it won’t load any dependencies like jQuery
  • Performance in Mind – TypeIt will only be enqueued if it’s actually needed on the page
  • The Real Deal – This plugin is created and maintained by the creator of TypeIt itself

WP TypeIt reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
2.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • not clear

    took over 2 hours and still cant work out how to have more then 1 line of text on a loop. not sure if cos its lite or just doenst do it.. no shortcode examples of how to do it anyway.. installed a plugin called typiong effect and literally sorted it in 10 mins.... crazy

    babonday

  • Working fine on post and page

    It's works fine on page and posts but I want to use it on my elementor page builder . But it won't works here :(

    wpsafar

Details

This is the official free WordPress plugin for TypeIt, the most versatile animated typing utility on the planet. WP TypeIt Lite allows you to easily g …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • text animation
  • text effect
  • typewriter effect

More from Alex MacArthur

Version
1.0.3
Last updated
May 28, 2020
First published
Jun 7, 2018
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.4.21
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP TypeIt FAQ

What does WP TypeIt do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, WP TypeIt offers Unobtrusive – All this plugin does is register a shortcode you can use in your posts, Lightweight – TypeIt is 100% vanilla JavaScript, so it won’t load any dependencies like jQuery, Performance in Mind – TypeIt will only be enqueued if it’s actually needed on the page and The Real Deal – This plugin is created and maintained by the creator of TypeIt itself.

How many active installs does WP TypeIt have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for WP TypeIt as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP TypeIt still maintained?

The last release was on May 28, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP TypeIt free?

WP TypeIt is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.