Blocks: Reusable Content, Shortcodes & Site Variables
v26.11.01.1by Renzo Johnson · updated 6 days ago
Edit content once and update it across your WordPress site. Reuse announcements, contact details and calls to action with Blocks.
- Rank
- #8,357
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 635
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 96.5K
- 96,548 all-time
- Rating
- 1.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blocks at a glance
Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Renzo Johnson with 600+ active installs, the #8,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 26.11.01.1 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “Content Blocks”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats791 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 636 · +0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 637 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 635 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 631 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 629 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 630 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 627 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 633 |
Rank over time
#8,357 · up 69 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,357 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,349 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,353 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,351 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,367 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,389 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,374 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,405 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,396 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,417 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,432 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,426 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #8405 → #8357
- Released 26.11.01.1 (was 26.10.06.21)
- Rank #8432 → #8351Downloads +60%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v25.0924%
- v26.1121%
- v0.114%
- v1.611%
- Other30%
Rating trend
1.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 26.11.01.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blocks
How many websites use Blocks?
Blocks is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blocks been downloaded?
96,548 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Blocks last updated?
Version 26.11.01.1 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blocks have?
1.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 20% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Blocks?
The plugins most like Blocks, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- Positive
- 20%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 80%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 635 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 1.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 96.5K |
| Author | Renzo Johnson |
| First released | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Version | 26.11.01.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2026 |
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