Better Block Patterns
v1.0.3by Dumitru Brinzan · updated 4 years ago
Build better WordPress websites faster with our custom block patterns for the Block Editor (Gutenberg).
- Rank
- #5,826
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,460
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14K
- 14,033 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Block Patterns at a glance
Better Block Patterns is a WordPress plugin by Dumitru Brinzan with 1K+ active installs, the #5,826 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 24, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.0. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “block styles”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats263 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Block Patterns |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,464 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,464 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,458 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,456 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,567 |
Rank over time
#5,826 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,826 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,817 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,829 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,824 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,830 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,837 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,825 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,834 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,841 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,833 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,848 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,860 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,855 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.83% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 5.9.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 2, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Block Patterns
How many websites use Better Block Patterns?
Better Block Patterns is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,826 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Block Patterns been downloaded?
14,033 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Better Block Patterns last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 24, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Better Block Patterns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Block Patterns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.0, 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.
Does Better Block Patterns have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Better Block Patterns. See its security record
Is Better Block Patterns still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Block Patterns have?
No one has reviewed Better Block Patterns on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Block Patterns?
The plugins most like Better Block Patterns, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,460 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 14K |
| Author | Dumitru Brinzan |
| First released | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2022 |
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