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Block Permissions

v1.0.8

by meceware · updated 5 years ago

Show Gutenberg editor blocks only to target audience depending on their user attributes such as user role, log in information and user names.

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Rank
#9,675
Up37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 434
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
5,001 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~16d

Block Permissions at a glance

Block Permissions is a WordPress plugin by meceware with 400+ active installs, the #9,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 25, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 74 plugins tagged “addon”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

232 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Permissions Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.01020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateBlock Permissions
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 434 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.430435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026434
Nov 8, 2026431
Nov 7, 2026432
Nov 5, 2026431
Nov 4, 2026429
Nov 3, 2026430
Nov 2, 2026430
Nov 1, 2026428
Oct 31, 2026432
Oct 30, 2026432
Oct 29, 2026431
Oct 28, 2026431
Oct 27, 2026437

Rank over time

#9,675 · up 50 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.7K#9.7K#9.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,675
Nov 8, 2026#9,712
Nov 7, 2026#9,693
Nov 6, 2026#9,695
Nov 5, 2026#9,700
Nov 4, 2026#9,723
Nov 3, 2026#9,711
Nov 2, 2026#9,710
Nov 1, 2026#9,732
Oct 31, 2026#9,693
Oct 30, 2026#9,693
Oct 29, 2026#9,710
Oct 28, 2026#9,726
Oct 27, 2026#9,725

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.70%
Nov 8, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.47%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.47%
Nov 1, 2026-0.93%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.37%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9726 → #9700
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.8
Requires WordPress
5.6.0
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Apr 9, 2019
Last updated
Oct 25, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Permissions

How many websites use Block Permissions?

Block Permissions is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Permissions been downloaded?

5,001 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Block Permissions last updated?

Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 25, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Block Permissions compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Permissions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Permissions still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Permissions have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Block Permissions?

The plugins most like Block Permissions, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Block Permissions
Estimated installs≈ 434
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5K
Authormeceware
First releasedApr 9, 2019
Version1.0.8
Requires WP5.6.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 25, 2021

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