BlockGlow — Enhance, Optimize & Protect
v2.0.1by Mary Rose Elbambo · updated 21 days ago
Enhance, optimize, and protect your WordPress website with block-level CSS customization, performance tools, and security features.
- Rank
- #63,155
- Up7,889 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 699
- 699 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BlockGlow at a glance
BlockGlow is a WordPress plugin by Mary Rose Elbambo with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 67 plugins tagged “custom css”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BlockGlow |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#63,155 · up 4,761 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,155 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,044 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,828 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,352 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,511 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,916 |
Growth %
Average +2.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jan 9, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BlockGlow
How many websites use BlockGlow?
BlockGlow is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BlockGlow been downloaded?
699 times in total since 2026.
When was BlockGlow last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is BlockGlow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BlockGlow still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BlockGlow have?
No one has reviewed BlockGlow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BlockGlow?
The plugins most like BlockGlow, by the tags they share, are Performance Lab (100K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 699 |
| Author | Mary Rose Elbambo |
| First released | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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