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Easy Textillate

By Flector

Design & Themes / Animations & Visual Effects

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Easy Textillate Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add beautiful text animations to your posts and widgets using shortcodes or PHP code.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.19/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 15+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The plugin allows you to add animation to any text using shortcodes in posts, pages or site widgets.

You can also use PHP code to add text animations directly in theme files. The plugin fully utilizes the capabilities of the Textillate.js script and is very easy to use – you don’t need to spend time including scripts and style files.

Just create a shortcode with the necessary animation and paste it into your post. Easy Textillate uses the following libraries: textillate.js by Jordan Schroter, animate.css by Daniel Eden, and lettering.js by Dave Rupert.

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Comparing to Alternatives

Easy Textillate is a popular text animation plugin with several alternatives offering similar features for animated typing and text effects.

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Strengths

Simple to use and integrates well with WordPress.
Effectively solves JavaScript issues related to text animation.
Compatible with popular themes like OceanWP and latest WordPress versions.
Highly rated by users with mostly 5-star reviews.
Free to use with no paid version required.

Weaknesses

Limited text styling options such as centering, justification, and italics.
Group text animation feature may not work as expected.
Known medium severity security vulnerabilities related to stored cross-site scripting.
No clear fix available for some security issues as of the latest update.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high average rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews, users generally express strong satisfaction with Easy Textillate's functionality and ease of use.

Positive highlights

"Great plugin, works with the latest WordPress 6.2 and OceanWP theme with no problems!" - accumind
"Fixes the problem of javascript because text animation through code alone won't work." - natozki
"Plugin is in daily use! You've done a great job with it." - lugr66
"Thanks a lot, like it very much!" - glaeskewpr
"Works great for single line text." - seeps001

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited text formatting options such as centering and italicizing.
Group animation feature can be unreliable or non-functional.
Security vulnerabilities present medium risk and require caution.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward and effective text animation plugin for single-line text that integrates smoothly with WordPress and popular themes.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced text styling options or group text animations, or those concerned about medium-level security vulnerabilities without available fixes.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for text animation without restrictions, making it a valuable tool for most users.

Final Verdict

Easy Textillate is a highly rated and user-friendly plugin that effectively addresses JavaScript animation issues and works well with current WordPress setups. Its free availability and positive user feedback make it a strong choice for simple text animation needs.

However, users should be aware of its limited styling capabilities and existing medium severity security vulnerabilities, which may impact those requiring advanced features or heightened security. Alternatives may be considered if these aspects are critical.