Advanced Custom Blocks
v0.1by rheinardkorf · updated 8 years ago
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- Rank
- #34,131
- Down406 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,298 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Blocks at a glance
Advanced Custom Blocks is a WordPress plugin by rheinardkorf with 10+ active installs, the #34,131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Nov 14, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 633 plugins tagged “blocks”, it ranks #331. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,131 · up 329 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,131 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,725 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,684 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,422 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,694 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,746 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,406 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,460 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- Aug 3, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Blocks
How many websites use Advanced Custom Blocks?
Advanced Custom Blocks is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Blocks been downloaded?
2,298 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Blocks last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Nov 14, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Custom Blocks still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Custom Blocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Blocks?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | rheinardkorf |
| First released | Aug 3, 2018 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2018 |
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