Block Designer – Create Custom Blocks for Gutenberg Editor
v1.10.1by Helmut Wandl · updated 11 months ago
Create and design custom blocks for the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor without any line of code.
- Rank
- #13,886
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,459 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Block Designer at a glance
Block Designer is a WordPress plugin by Helmut Wandl with 100+ active installs, the #13,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.10.1 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 23 plugins tagged “custom blocks”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Designer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 156 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 170 |
Rank over time
#13,886 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,886 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,903 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,882 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,895 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,844 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,870 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,871 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,913 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,942 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,915 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,995 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,865 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,898 |
Growth %
Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.23% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13865 → #13844
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.10100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.10.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Jul 15, 2022
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Designer
How many websites use Block Designer?
Block Designer is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Designer been downloaded?
7,459 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Block Designer last updated?
Version 1.10.1 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Block Designer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Block Designer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Designer still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block Designer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Block Designer?
The plugins most like Block Designer, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | Helmut Wandl |
| First released | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Version | 1.10.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2025 |
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