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Block Areas

v0.2.0

by Felix Arntz · updated 7 years ago

Introduces a simple method for defining block areas to use the block editor outside of the post content.

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Rank
#21,096
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
279.6K
279,634 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Block Areas at a glance

Block Areas is a WordPress plugin by Felix Arntz with 50+ active installs, the #21,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2.0 came out on Aug 20, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “theming”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Areas Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateBlock Areas
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5252.553Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202652
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 5, 202653
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202653

Rank over time

#21,096 · down 138 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.9K#21K#21.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,096
Nov 6, 2026#20,968
Nov 5, 2026#20,857
Nov 4, 2026#20,855
Nov 3, 2026#20,860
Nov 1, 2026#20,925
Oct 31, 2026#21,022
Oct 30, 2026#20,941
Oct 29, 2026#21,072
Oct 28, 2026#21,072
Oct 27, 2026#20,958

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.89%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.92%
Oct 28, 2026-1.89%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21072 → #20857
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 4, 2019
Last updated
Aug 20, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Areas

How many websites use Block Areas?

Block Areas is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Areas been downloaded?

279,634 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Block Areas last updated?

Version 0.2.0 came out on Aug 20, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Block Areas compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Areas’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Block Areas still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Areas have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Block Areas?

The plugins most like Block Areas, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Getwid (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Block Areas
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads279.6K
AuthorFelix Arntz
First releasedJul 4, 2019
Version0.2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 20, 2019

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