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Block Widget

v0.1.1

by Maarten Menten · updated 6 years ago

Include a reusable block by use of widget.

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Rank
#11,169
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 268
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
7K
7,004 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~11d

Block Widget at a glance

Block Widget is a WordPress plugin by Maarten Menten with 200+ active installs, the #11,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.1.1 came out on Jun 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 8 plugins tagged “reusable”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

116 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateBlock Widget
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 268 · -14.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.280300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026268
Nov 7, 2026268
Nov 5, 2026313
Nov 4, 2026314
Nov 3, 2026313
Nov 2, 2026314
Nov 1, 2026313
Oct 31, 2026313
Oct 30, 2026312
Oct 29, 2026314
Oct 28, 2026315
Oct 27, 2026315

Rank over time

#11,169 · down 63 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.1K#11.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,169
Nov 7, 2026#11,171
Nov 6, 2026#11,118
Nov 5, 2026#11,107
Nov 4, 2026#11,096
Nov 3, 2026#11,122
Nov 2, 2026#11,095
Nov 1, 2026#11,093
Oct 31, 2026#11,103
Oct 30, 2026#11,118
Oct 29, 2026#11,105
Oct 28, 2026#11,104
Oct 27, 2026#11,106

Growth %

Average -1.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.19%
Nov 5, 2026-0.32%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026-0.32%
Nov 2, 2026+0.32%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.32%
Oct 30, 2026-0.64%
Oct 29, 2026-0.32%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.200250300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11104 → #11107Downloads +11.1%
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
5.0.0
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.6.27
First released
May 21, 2019
Last updated
Jun 28, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Widget

How many websites use Block Widget?

Block Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Widget been downloaded?

7,004 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Block Widget last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Jun 28, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Block Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Widget’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 Widget 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 Widget have?

4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Block Widget?

The plugins most like Block Widget, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Block Widget
Estimated installs≈ 268
Reported installs200+
Rating4.8
Reviews6
Total downloads7K
AuthorMaarten Menten
First releasedMay 21, 2019
Version0.1.1
Requires WP5.0.0
Requires PHP5.6.27
Last updatedJun 28, 2020

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