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Block Pattern Builder

v1.1.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 6 years ago

Create custom block patterns from the WordPress admin. No coding required.

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Rank
#8,590
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 564
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
41.1K
41,088 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -3.2% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

Block Pattern Builder at a glance

Block Pattern Builder is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 500+ active installs, the #8,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 14, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 378 plugins tagged “block-editor”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

484 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Pattern Builder Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateBlock Pattern Builder
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202638
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202636
Oct 12, 202627
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 564 · -4.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.580600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026564
Nov 8, 2026566
Nov 7, 2026567
Nov 5, 2026567
Nov 4, 2026568
Nov 3, 2026566
Nov 2, 2026569
Nov 1, 2026566
Oct 31, 2026569
Oct 30, 2026568
Oct 29, 2026604
Oct 28, 2026603
Oct 27, 2026588

Rank over time

#8,590 · down 52 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.5K#8.6K#8.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,590
Nov 8, 2026#8,582
Nov 7, 2026#8,578
Nov 6, 2026#8,547
Nov 5, 2026#8,554
Nov 4, 2026#8,544
Nov 3, 2026#8,567
Nov 2, 2026#8,534
Nov 1, 2026#8,571
Oct 31, 2026#8,543
Oct 30, 2026#8,559
Oct 29, 2026#8,530
Oct 28, 2026#8,551
Oct 27, 2026#8,538

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.35%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.18%
Nov 4, 2026+0.35%
Nov 3, 2026-0.53%
Nov 2, 2026+0.53%
Nov 1, 2026-0.53%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-5.96%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026+2.55%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8551 → #8554Downloads +0%Installs 600+ → 500+
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Apr 3, 2020
Last updated
Aug 14, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Pattern Builder

How many websites use Block Pattern Builder?

Block Pattern Builder is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Pattern Builder been downloaded?

41,088 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Block Pattern Builder last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 14, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Block Pattern Builder compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Pattern Builder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Pattern Builder still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Pattern Builder 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 Pattern Builder?

The plugins most like Block Pattern Builder, by the tags they share, are Gutenberg Essential Blocks (100K+), GutenKit (80K+) and Spectra Blocks (70K+). 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 Pattern Builder
Estimated installs≈ 564
Reported installs500+
Rating4.9
Reviews13
Total downloads41.1K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedApr 3, 2020
Version1.1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 14, 2020

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