Block Editor Roles
v1.0.1by canmedia · updated 8 months ago
Enables role management for Gutenberg editor. Allows to define which Gutenberg blocks can be added and how they can be edited.
- Rank
- #69,812
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 549
- 549 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Editor Roles at a glance
Block Editor Roles is a WordPress plugin by canmedia with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “block visibility”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Editor Roles |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#69,812 · down 4,464 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #69,812 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,820 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,832 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,560 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,452 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,962 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,543 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,718 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,348 |
Growth %
Average -3.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Editor Roles
How many websites use Block Editor Roles?
Block Editor Roles is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Editor Roles been downloaded?
549 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Block Editor Roles last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 23, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Block Editor Roles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Block Editor Roles’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 Editor Roles still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block Editor Roles have?
No one has reviewed Block Editor Roles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Block Editor Roles?
The plugins most like Block Editor Roles, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Blocks (20K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 549 |
| Author | canmedia |
| First released | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2026 |
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