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Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks

v3.2.9

by Hardeep Asrani · updated 2 days ago

Blocks CSS allows you add custom CSS to your Blocks straight from the Block Editor (Gutenberg).

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Rank
#3,246
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,670
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
235.6K
235,600 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -40.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~27d

Blocks CSS at a glance

Blocks CSS is a WordPress plugin by Hardeep Asrani with 4K+ active installs, the #3,246 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times, 41% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 3.2.9 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “css editor”, 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

4.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Blocks CSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05001KOct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateBlocks CSS
Nov 4, 202680
Nov 3, 202690
Nov 2, 2026102
Nov 1, 202674
Oct 31, 202673
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 2026158
Oct 28, 2026211
Oct 27, 202698
Oct 26, 2026147
Oct 25, 202682
Oct 24, 202668
Oct 23, 2026118
Oct 22, 2026196
Oct 21, 2026266
Oct 20, 2026597
Oct 19, 20261,247
Oct 18, 202649
Oct 17, 202635
Oct 16, 202662
Oct 15, 202682
Oct 14, 202673
Oct 13, 202673
Oct 12, 202665
Oct 11, 202692
Oct 10, 202640
Oct 9, 202660

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,672 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.8K5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,672
Nov 7, 20264,683
Nov 5, 20264,694
Nov 4, 20264,702
Nov 3, 20264,697
Nov 2, 20264,691
Nov 1, 20264,700
Oct 31, 20264,716
Oct 30, 20264,728
Oct 29, 20264,718
Oct 28, 20265,123
Oct 27, 20265,124

Rank over time

#3,246 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,246
Nov 7, 2026#3,248
Nov 6, 2026#3,245
Nov 5, 2026#3,242
Nov 4, 2026#3,242
Nov 3, 2026#3,238
Nov 2, 2026#3,234
Nov 1, 2026#3,230
Oct 31, 2026#3,228
Oct 30, 2026#3,230
Oct 29, 2026#3,230
Oct 28, 2026#3,241
Oct 27, 2026#3,239
Oct 16, 2026#3,229

Growth %

Average -0.77% 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, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026+0.13%
Nov 2, 2026-0.19%
Nov 1, 2026-0.34%
Oct 31, 2026-0.25%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-7.91%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4K4.5K5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #3242 → #3246
    • Released 3.2.9 (was 3.2.8)
  2. Rank #3241 → #3242Installs 5K+ → 4K+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
  3. Rank #3229 → #3238Downloads +3.7%Installs 5K+ → 4K+
    • Released 3.2.8 (was 3.2.7)

Versions in use

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

  • v3.260%
  • v3.121%
  • v3.08.9%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.9
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Feb 14, 2019
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Blocks CSS

How many websites use Blocks CSS?

Blocks CSS is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,246 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Blocks CSS been downloaded?

235,600 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times. See download stats

When was Blocks CSS last updated?

Version 3.2.9 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release

Is Blocks CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Blocks CSS have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Blocks CSS. See its security record

Is Blocks CSS still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Blocks CSS have?

4.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Blocks CSS?

The plugins most like Blocks CSS, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 36 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 32 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Blocks CSS
Estimated installs≈ 4,670
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.9
Reviews25
Total downloads235.6K
AuthorHardeep Asrani
First releasedFeb 14, 2019
Version3.2.9
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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