Your website likely features impressive statistics, such as the number of customers, years of experience, successful projects completed, or awards received.
The challenge lies in ensuring that visitors notice and appreciate these achievements instead of simply scrolling past them. This is where animated number counters become invaluable.
As your statistics count up from zero when visitors reach that section, it creates a mini-celebration of your success. This dynamic movement captures attention and enhances the significance and credibility of your accomplishments.
Based on our experience in optimizing WordPress sites for increased engagement, we’ve found that incorporating these animations is simpler than many people realize.
We will guide you through two straightforward methods to add these animations.
Before You Implement a Number Count Animation in WordPress… 📊
Before we explore the ‘how,’ let’s quickly identify the best locations for these animated counters on your WordPress website:
- Homepage hero sections to highlight key achievements
- Product pages to showcase customer satisfaction rates
- About pages to illustrate company milestones
- Landing pages to reinforce social proof
- Pricing sections to display customer numbers or savings
Based on our experience, we have discovered that the strategic placement of animations is just as crucial as the animations themselves. For instance, OptinMonster effectively utilizes a number counter to showcase optimized monthly visitor sessions, positioning it precisely where potential customers are making their decisions.
Integrating and customizing a number count in WordPress typically involves code editing. This can be challenging for beginners who may not be familiar with coding.
Now, let’s explore how to display an animated number counter in WordPress. We will discuss two straightforward methods: using a premium website builder and a free plugin.
You can click the links below to navigate directly to your preferred section:
- Option 1: Create a Landing Page Featuring Number Count Animation Using a Page Builder
- Option 2: Quickly Add a Number Count Animation to Any Page with a Plugin
- Bonus: Enhance Your Page with an Eye-Catching Animated Background 🌟
Option 1: Create a Landing Page Featuring Number Count Animation Using a Page Builder
If you are designing a landing page and desire complete control over the appearance and functionality of your number counters, using a page builder is the ideal choice.
After testing numerous WordPress page builders, we found that SeedProd consistently excels due to its wide range of customization options, particularly for dynamic features like number counters.
For additional details, feel free to explore our comprehensive review of SeedProd.
To get started, you need to install and activate SeedProd. If you require assistance, please refer to our guide on installing a WordPress plugin.
Important:In this tutorial, we will be using the SeedProd Pro version, as it offers advanced blocks and the ability to add a counter. You can also try the free SeedProd Lite version.
Once activated, SeedProd will prompt you to enter your license key. You can locate the license key in your account dashboard and the confirmation email you received after purchase.
Next, navigate toSeedProd » Landing Pageswithin your WordPress admin dashboard.
SeedProd allows you to create custom landing pages with professional designs, including options for a coming soon page, maintenance mode page, login page, and 404 error page.
Click the ‘Add New Landing Page’ button to proceed.
After that, you can choose a SeedProd template for your landing page and incorporate the animated number counter.
Hover over a template and click the orange checkmark button.
A popup window will appear. Enter the desired page name and URL.
Then, click the ‘Save and Start Editing the Page’ button.
This will open the SeedProd drag-and-drop builder.
You can now customize your page template by adding new blocks or clicking on existing elements.
To include an animated number count, simply drag the Counter block from the left menu and drop it onto your template.
After that, select the Counter block to make further customizations.
You can modify the counter’s starting and ending numbers, add a prefix and suffix, and edit the title.
Next, navigate to the ‘Advanced’ tab under the Counter block settings on the left.
Here, you will find additional options to adjust the style, color scheme, spacing, font, and more for your Counter block.
Then, click the ‘Save’ toggle at the top.
You can now select ‘Publish’ from the dropdown menu.
To see the animated number counter in action, visit your WordPress blog.
This is how it appeared on our demo site.
Option 2: Quickly Add a Number Count Animation to Any Page Using a Plugin
If you’re looking for a straightforward number counter without the complexity of a page builder, the Counter Number plugin is the perfect solution. This free and lightweight plugin allows you to easily add animated number counters to any part of your WordPress site using simple shortcodes.
To get started, install and activate the Counter Number plugin. For detailed instructions, refer to our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
Once activated, navigate to Counter Numbers » All counters in your WordPress dashboard and click the ‘Add New Counter’ button.
Next, you can provide a title for your number counter.
In the free version, you can only choose the basic design template.
Then, enter the details for your counter. You can edit the counter title, select an icon, and specify the counter number value.
You can create as many counters as you like by clicking the ‘Add New Counterbox’ button located at the bottom.
Additionally, you’ll find more customization options in the panel on the right.
For instance, the plugin allows you to adjust the counter title color, number color, icon size, font size, font family, and more.
After making your adjustments, scroll back to the top and publish your counter.
Next, navigate to Counter Numbers » All counters in your WordPress dashboard.
Copy the Counter Shortcode, which will appear as follows:
[COUNTER_NUMBER id=41]
You can then insert this shortcode anywhere on your website, including posts, pages, and sidebars.
To do this, create a new post or page or edit an existing one. In the content editor, click the ‘+’ icon and select a Shortcode block.
Then, paste the counter number shortcode into the block.
After that, preview and publish your page or post to see the animated number count in action.
Bonus: Enhance Your Site with an Eye-Catching Animated Background 🌟
Once you’ve added engaging number counters, consider enhancing your site’s visual appeal with an animated background.
This feature makes your page more interactive and grabs your audience’s attention immediately. It also adds a polished look without distracting from your content.
A straightforward way to implement an animated background is by using the particle.js library. This lightweight JavaScript library creates stunning visual effects with customizable particles.
You can customize the size, color, shape, and movement of the animations, and they will respond to user interactions such as mouse movements or clicks.
At CanadaCreate, we are impressed by SeedProd’s built-in particle background feature. SeedProd makes it easy to integrate particle.js into your pages without any coding skills required.
It provides a variety of animation styles, and you can create custom particle effects that align perfectly with your theme. For more information on this method, be sure to check out our comprehensive guide on adding an animated background in WordPress.
We hope this article has helped you learn how to implement number count animations in WordPress. Additionally, you can explore our tutorial on adding animated backgrounds in WordPress and our expert recommendations for the best WordPress theme builders to create your ideal theme.
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