Block Styles
v1.0.1by Joost de Valk · updated 6 years ago
Change the way styles for blocks get loaded, optimize your site's performance and sustainability!
- Rank
- #57,061
- Up11,504 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,483 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Styles at a glance
Block Styles is a WordPress plugin by Joost de Valk with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 17, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 3 plugins tagged “sustainable”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Styles |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#57,061 · up 10,890 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,061 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,565 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #61,323 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #58,412 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,045 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,811 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,985 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,946 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,873 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #57,851 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,493 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,635 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,951 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #63635 → #58412Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 12, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Styles
How many websites use Block Styles?
Block Styles is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Styles been downloaded?
2,483 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Block Styles last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 17, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Block Styles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Block Styles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Styles 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 Styles have?
No one has reviewed Block Styles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Block Styles?
The plugins most like Block Styles, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Joost de Valk |
| First released | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2020 |
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