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PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls, Block Visibility, Block Permissions

v3.7.6

by PublishPress · updated 2 months ago

PublishPress Blocks is your complete solution for the WordPress block editor. You can control block permissions, styles, visibility, usage and more.

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Rank
#1,227
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.9M
1,900,865 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
204 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -45.7% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~39d

PublishPress Blocks at a glance

PublishPress Blocks is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress with 20K+ active installs, the #1,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 155 times, 46% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 204 reviews. Version 3.7.6 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “block visibility”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PublishPress Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePublishPress Blocks
Nov 7, 202690
Nov 6, 2026124
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026184
Nov 3, 2026169
Nov 2, 2026159
Nov 1, 2026131
Oct 31, 2026153
Oct 30, 2026131
Oct 29, 2026156
Oct 28, 2026236
Oct 27, 2026203
Oct 26, 2026207
Oct 25, 2026124
Oct 24, 2026129
Oct 23, 2026262
Oct 22, 2026426
Oct 21, 2026315
Oct 20, 2026160
Oct 19, 2026157
Oct 18, 202685
Oct 17, 202686
Oct 16, 2026129
Oct 15, 2026138
Oct 14, 2026144
Oct 13, 2026167
Oct 12, 2026167
Oct 11, 2026108
Oct 10, 2026104
Oct 9, 2026173

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24,348 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.24.4K24.4K24.5K24.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624,348
Nov 7, 202624,320
Nov 5, 202624,410
Nov 4, 202624,407
Nov 3, 202624,421
Nov 2, 202624,407
Nov 1, 202624,440
Oct 31, 202624,427
Oct 30, 202624,457
Oct 29, 202624,461
Oct 28, 202624,399
Oct 27, 202624,490

Rank over time

#1,227 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,227
Nov 7, 2026#1,227
Nov 6, 2026#1,226
Nov 5, 2026#1,224
Nov 4, 2026#1,223
Nov 3, 2026#1,223
Nov 2, 2026#1,224
Nov 1, 2026#1,223
Oct 31, 2026#1,224
Oct 30, 2026#1,225
Oct 29, 2026#1,225
Oct 28, 2026#1,226
Oct 27, 2026#1,226
Oct 16, 2026#1,222

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026+0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026+0.25%
Oct 28, 2026-0.37%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1226 → #1224Downloads -10.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.763%
  • v3.210%
  • v3.65.3%
  • Other21%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★204 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.7.6
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2.5
First released
Dec 27, 2017
Last updated
Sep 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PublishPress Blocks

How many websites use PublishPress Blocks?

PublishPress Blocks is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PublishPress Blocks been downloaded?

1,900,865 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 155 times. See download stats

When was PublishPress Blocks last updated?

Version 3.7.6 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is PublishPress Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does PublishPress Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PublishPress Blocks up to date. See its security record

Is PublishPress Blocks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does PublishPress Blocks have?

4.7 out of 5 from 204 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PublishPress Blocks?

The plugins most like PublishPress Blocks, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Blocks (50K+), BlockArt Blocks (10K+) and Classic Editor (8M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

204 reviews

  • 5 stars: 179 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 10 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 4%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 44 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PublishPress Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 24,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews204
Total downloads1.9M
AuthorPublishPress
First releasedDec 27, 2017
Version3.7.6
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.2.5
Last updatedSep 9, 2026

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