Besan Block
v1.4.1by Joni Halabi · updated 1 year ago
[Deprecated!] Add a responsive and accessible data chart block to posts and pages.
- Rank
- #40,941
- Up3,452 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,684 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Besan Block at a glance
Besan Block is a WordPress plugin by Joni Halabi with 10+ active installs, the #40,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.1 came out on Apr 17, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 46 plugins tagged “graph”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats148 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Besan Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,941 · down 197 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,941 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,393 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,541 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,765 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,006 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,919 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,787 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,915 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,639 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,744 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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- Rank #40744 → #46541
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 14, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Besan Block
How many websites use Besan Block?
Besan Block 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 #40,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Besan Block been downloaded?
4,684 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Besan Block last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Apr 17, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Besan Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Besan Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Besan Block still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Besan Block have?
No one has reviewed Besan Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Besan Block?
The plugins most like Besan Block, by the tags they share, are WP Charts and Graphs (1K+), Easy Charts (1K+) and Stockdio Historical Chart (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Joni Halabi |
| First released | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2025 |
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