Block Accessibility Checks
v4.2.2by Troy Chaplin · updated 2 months ago
Prevent WCAG accessibility errors in your content with real-time validation for blocks, meta fields, and document structure.
- Rank
- #17,020
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 97
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.5K
- 13,485 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Accessibility Checks at a glance
Block Accessibility Checks is a WordPress plugin by Troy Chaplin with 90+ active installs, the #17,020 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.2.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 79 plugins tagged “validation”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Accessibility Checks |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 88 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 97 · +3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 94 |
Rank over time
#17,020 · up 132 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,020 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,006 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,035 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,133 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,068 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,102 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,110 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,054 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,197 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,182 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,152 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17182 → #17115Downloads +1.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.285%
- v4.015%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 6, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Accessibility Checks
How many websites use Block Accessibility Checks?
Block Accessibility Checks is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,020 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Accessibility Checks been downloaded?
13,485 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times. See download stats
When was Block Accessibility Checks last updated?
Version 4.2.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Block Accessibility Checks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Block Accessibility Checks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block Accessibility Checks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Block Accessibility Checks?
The plugins most like Block Accessibility Checks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 97 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 13.5K |
| Author | Troy Chaplin |
| First released | Oct 6, 2024 |
| Version | 4.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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