BlockExpander
v0.1.0by TinkerGrove · updated 10 months ago
Emmet-style shorthand for creating Gutenberg blocks via keyboard shortcut.
- Rank
- #74,235
- Down358 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 409
- 409 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BlockExpander at a glance
BlockExpander is a WordPress plugin by TinkerGrove with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Dec 16, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “emmet”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BlockExpander |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#74,235 · down 3,047 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #74,235 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,877 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,491 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,480 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,408 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,074 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,295 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #58,980 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #57,308 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,946 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,188 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 16, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BlockExpander
How many websites use BlockExpander?
BlockExpander is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BlockExpander been downloaded?
409 times in total since 2025.
When was BlockExpander last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Dec 16, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is BlockExpander compatible with the latest WordPress?
BlockExpander’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 BlockExpander still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BlockExpander have?
No one has reviewed BlockExpander on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BlockExpander?
The plugins most like BlockExpander, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Getwid (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 409 |
| Author | TinkerGrove |
| First released | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2025 |
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