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Blank Slate

v1.3.0

by Aaron Reimann · updated 1 month ago

Provides a blank page template for use with WordPress page builders.

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Rank
#1,533
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
231.1K
231,085 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +278.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3d

Blank Slate at a glance

Blank Slate is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Reimann with 10K+ active installs, the #1,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 105 times, 278% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “blank”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Blank Slate Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBlank Slate
Nov 8, 202675
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 6, 202691
Nov 5, 2026104
Nov 4, 2026110
Nov 3, 202694
Nov 2, 2026106
Nov 1, 202685
Oct 31, 202694
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026118
Oct 28, 2026128
Oct 27, 2026109
Oct 26, 2026134
Oct 25, 2026106
Oct 24, 202683
Oct 23, 2026189
Oct 22, 2026296
Oct 21, 2026260
Oct 20, 2026142
Oct 19, 2026127
Oct 18, 202684
Oct 17, 202688
Oct 16, 2026117
Oct 15, 2026137
Oct 14, 2026146
Oct 13, 2026157
Oct 12, 2026188
Oct 11, 2026110
Oct 10, 2026138

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,891 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.15.9K15.9K15.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615,891
Nov 8, 202615,895
Nov 7, 202615,878
Nov 5, 202615,901
Nov 4, 202615,890
Nov 3, 202615,886
Nov 2, 202615,902
Nov 1, 202615,905
Oct 31, 202615,909
Oct 30, 202615,917
Oct 29, 202615,925
Oct 28, 202615,904
Oct 27, 202615,924

Rank over time

#1,533 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,533
Nov 8, 2026#1,534
Nov 7, 2026#1,536
Nov 6, 2026#1,535
Nov 5, 2026#1,535
Nov 4, 2026#1,537
Nov 3, 2026#1,536
Nov 2, 2026#1,536
Nov 1, 2026#1,537
Oct 31, 2026#1,537
Oct 30, 2026#1,539
Oct 29, 2026#1,539
Oct 28, 2026#1,541
Oct 27, 2026#1,541
Oct 16, 2026#1,544

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.03%
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.05%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1541 → #1535Downloads -26.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.255%
  • v1.340%
  • v1.15.4%
  • v1.00.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Apr 7, 2016
Last updated
Oct 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Blank Slate

How many websites use Blank Slate?

Blank Slate is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Blank Slate been downloaded?

231,085 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 105 times. See download stats

When was Blank Slate last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Blank Slate compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Blank Slate have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Blank Slate. See its security record

Is Blank Slate still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Blank Slate have?

5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Blank Slate?

The plugins most like Blank Slate, by the tags they share, are Kadence Blocks (600K+), Website Builder by SeedProd (600K+) and Page Builder (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 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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Blank Slate
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews23
Total downloads231.1K
AuthorAaron Reimann
First releasedApr 7, 2016
Version1.3.0
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 5, 2026

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