Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit
v2.1.0by Abder Dara · updated 10 months ago
Enhancing core Gutenberg blocks with advanced page builder controls, eliminating the need for third-party blocks to build professional websites.
- Rank
- #18,106
- Down58 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 81
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 69.7K
- 69,740 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Block Controls (ABC) at a glance
Advanced Block Controls (ABC) is a WordPress plugin by Abder Dara with 80+ active installs, the #18,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “page-buider”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats233 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Block Controls (ABC) |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 81 · -5.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#18,106 · down 471 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,106 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,048 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,008 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,929 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,838 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,752 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,716 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,790 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,642 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,635 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17642 → #17929Downloads +76.9%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.3
- First released
- Jun 15, 2024
- Last updated
- Dec 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Block Controls (ABC)
How many websites use Advanced Block Controls (ABC)?
Advanced Block Controls (ABC) is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Block Controls (ABC) been downloaded?
69,740 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Block Controls (ABC) last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Advanced Block Controls (ABC) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Block Controls (ABC)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Block Controls (ABC) still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Block Controls (ABC) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Block Controls (ABC)?
The plugins most like Advanced Block Controls (ABC), by the tags they share, are Greenshift (70K+), Blocks Animation (90K+) and Cozy Blocks (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 81 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 69.7K |
| Author | Abder Dara |
| First released | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.3 |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2025 |
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