Blockbuddy
v0.1by Aaron Rutley · updated 7 years ago
Gutenberg Block to easily query and display content from any post type!
- Rank
- #31,273
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,166 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blockbuddy at a glance
Blockbuddy is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Rutley with 10+ active installs, the #31,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Feb 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.0. Among the 1,038 plugins tagged “block”, it ranks #546. 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 stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blockbuddy |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| 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
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,273 · down 305 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,282 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,417 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,849 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,056 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,193 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,968 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 24, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blockbuddy
How many websites use Blockbuddy?
Blockbuddy is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blockbuddy been downloaded?
2,166 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Blockbuddy last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Feb 24, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Blockbuddy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blockbuddy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.0, 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 Blockbuddy 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 Blockbuddy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Blockbuddy?
The plugins most like Blockbuddy, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Aaron Rutley |
| First released | Feb 24, 2019 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2019 |
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