Block Controller
v1.4.3by Joni Halabi · updated 1 year ago
[Deprecated!] Allow site administrators to control editor access to content blocks.
- Rank
- #65,419
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,267 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Controller at a glance
Block Controller is a WordPress plugin by Joni Halabi with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,419 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Apr 17, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 633 plugins tagged “blocks”, it ranks #517. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats159 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Controller |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#65,419 · down 5,693 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,419 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #61,213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,318 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,904 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #49,969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,036 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,813 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #59,726 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #67589 → #61213Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 27, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Controller
How many websites use Block Controller?
Block Controller is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,419 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Controller been downloaded?
5,267 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Block Controller last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Apr 17, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Block Controller compatible with the latest WordPress?
Block Controller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Controller still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block Controller have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Block Controller?
The plugins most like Block Controller, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Joni Halabi |
| First released | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2025 |
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