Blade
v0.3.7by Mikael Mattsson · updated 11 years ago
Brings Laravel's great template engine, Blade, to Wordpress. Just install and start using blade in your theme.
- Rank
- #12,622
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 223
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,815 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blade at a glance
Blade is a WordPress plugin by Mikael Mattsson with 200+ active installs, the #12,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.3.7 came out on Dec 1, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Blade”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blade |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 223 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 229 |
Rank over time
#12,622 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,622 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,608 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,627 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,654 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,755 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,733 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,689 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,649 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,592 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,613 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,605 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.18% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blade
How many websites use Blade?
Blade is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blade been downloaded?
7,815 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Blade last updated?
Version 0.3.7 came out on Dec 1, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Blade compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blade’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Blade still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blade have?
4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Blade?
The plugins most like Blade, by the tags they share, are Template Kit (400K+), Show Current Template (100K+) and Custom Field Template (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 223 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | Mikael Mattsson |
| First released | Jun 23, 2013 |
| Version | 0.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2015 |
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