Block Views
v1.0.0by Kyle B. Johnson · updated 7 years ago
A Block-based view builder for displaying posts.
- Rank
- #69,937
- Up2,531 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,767 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Views at a glance
Block Views is a WordPress plugin by Kyle B. Johnson with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,937 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 17 plugins tagged “postmeta”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Views |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#69,937 · down 2,836 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,468 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,280 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,464 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,352 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,749 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,101 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
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 #68749 → #62464Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 19, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 19, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Views
How many websites use Block Views?
Block Views is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,937 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Views been downloaded?
1,767 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Block Views last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 19, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Block Views compatible with the latest WordPress?
Block Views’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Views still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block Views have?
No one has reviewed Block Views on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Block Views?
The plugins most like Block Views, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Kyle B. Johnson |
| First released | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2019 |
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