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Block Manager

v3.2.1

by Darren Cooney · updated 5 months ago

Disable unwanted blocks and patterns, organize blocks by changing categories - complete control over your WordPress Block Editor experience.

block categorydisable blocksdisable patternsremove blocksremove patterns
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Rank
#3,277
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,630
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
104K
103,980 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +80.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~3d

Block Manager at a glance

Block Manager is a WordPress plugin by Darren Cooney with 4K+ active installs, the #3,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 122 times, 81% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Jun 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “disable blocks”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateBlock Manager
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026255
Oct 27, 2026151
Oct 26, 2026187
Oct 25, 202643
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 2026113
Oct 22, 2026193
Oct 21, 2026131
Oct 20, 2026154
Oct 19, 2026113
Oct 18, 202634
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 2026113
Oct 15, 2026118
Oct 14, 2026130
Oct 13, 2026108
Oct 12, 202637
Oct 11, 202619
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 2026116

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,627 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.6K4.6K4.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,627
Nov 7, 20264,644
Nov 5, 20264,643
Nov 4, 20264,658
Nov 3, 20264,638
Nov 2, 20264,631
Nov 1, 20264,614
Oct 31, 20264,646
Oct 30, 20264,669
Oct 29, 20264,651
Oct 28, 20264,643
Oct 27, 20264,668

Rank over time

#3,277 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.3K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,277
Nov 7, 2026#3,276
Nov 6, 2026#3,273
Nov 5, 2026#3,275
Nov 4, 2026#3,272
Nov 3, 2026#3,279
Nov 2, 2026#3,277
Nov 1, 2026#3,285
Oct 31, 2026#3,267
Oct 30, 2026#3,264
Oct 29, 2026#3,267
Oct 28, 2026#3,277
Oct 27, 2026#3,275
Oct 16, 2026#3,281

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.37%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.32%
Nov 4, 2026+0.43%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.37%
Nov 1, 2026-0.69%
Oct 31, 2026-0.49%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3277 → #3275
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.279%
  • v3.112%
  • Other9.2%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 7, 2020
Last updated
Jun 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Manager

How many websites use Block Manager?

Block Manager is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Manager been downloaded?

103,980 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 122 times. See download stats

When was Block Manager last updated?

Version 3.2.1 came out on Jun 10, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Block Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Block Manager have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Block Manager. See its security record

Is Block Manager still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Manager have?

4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Block Manager?

The plugins most like Block Manager, by the tags they share, are Zero Blocks Given (10+), Rootstuff Block Permissions (fewer than 10) and Daisy Disable Blocks (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 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★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Block Manager
Estimated installs≈ 4,630
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.9
Reviews13
Total downloads104K
AuthorDarren Cooney
First releasedJan 7, 2020
Version3.2.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJun 10, 2026

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