Blockshifter
v0.3.0by Ange Chierchia · updated 2 months ago
Transform native Gutenberg blocks into alternate display variants without leaving the editor.
- Rank
- #64,017
- Down4,055 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 355
- 355 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blockshifter at a glance
Blockshifter is a WordPress plugin by Ange Chierchia with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.0 came out on Sep 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 57 plugins tagged “masonry”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blockshifter |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#64,017 · up 7,771 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #64,017 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,962 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,798 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59,963 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #60,721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,651 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #70,747 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,198 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,788 |
Growth %
Average +6.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #71788 → #69798Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blockshifter
How many websites use Blockshifter?
Blockshifter is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blockshifter been downloaded?
355 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Blockshifter last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on Sep 5, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Blockshifter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Blockshifter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blockshifter have?
No one has reviewed Blockshifter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blockshifter?
The plugins most like Blockshifter, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 355 |
| Author | Ange Chierchia |
| First released | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 |
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