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Blocksy Companion

v2.1.61

by Creative Themes · updated 10 days ago

The official companion plugin for Blocksy theme, packed with starter sites, extra features, and integrations.

Rank
#162
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 370,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
18.9M
18,912,111 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
93 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +13.6% (30d)·Toward 400K+ · ETA ~18d

Blocksy Companion at a glance

Blocksy Companion is a WordPress plugin by Creative Themes with 300K+ active installs, the #162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,137 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 93 reviews. Version 2.1.61 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2,679 plugins tagged “widget”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

391.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Blocksy Companion Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBlocksy Companion
Nov 7, 20262,891
Nov 6, 20263,679
Nov 5, 20264,069
Nov 4, 20265,787
Nov 3, 20265,404
Nov 2, 20265,889
Nov 1, 20264,869
Oct 31, 20268,606
Oct 30, 202686,826
Oct 29, 20266,720
Oct 28, 20269,417
Oct 27, 20263,339
Oct 26, 20263,465
Oct 25, 20262,699
Oct 24, 20262,785
Oct 23, 20264,114
Oct 22, 20265,712
Oct 21, 20265,401
Oct 20, 20264,603
Oct 19, 20265,360
Oct 18, 20263,857
Oct 17, 20264,959
Oct 16, 202673,975
Oct 15, 202618,217
Oct 14, 20264,182
Oct 13, 20264,843
Oct 12, 20265,729
Oct 11, 20264,832
Oct 10, 20268,489
Oct 9, 202681,050

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 368,371 · +2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.365KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–368,371
Nov 7, 2026–368,746
Nov 5, 2026–368,685
Nov 4, 2026–366,957
Nov 3, 2026–366,373
Nov 2, 2026–365,207
Nov 1, 2026–364,501
Oct 31, 2026–365,500
Oct 30, 2026–364,501
Oct 29, 2026–366,119
Oct 28, 2026–364,965
Oct 27, 2026363,164363,164
Oct 26, 2026363,054–
Oct 25, 2026362,945–
Oct 24, 2026362,835–
Oct 23, 2026362,725–
Oct 22, 2026362,616–
Oct 21, 2026362,506–
Oct 20, 2026362,396–
Oct 19, 2026362,287–
Oct 18, 2026362,177–
Oct 17, 2026362,067–
Oct 16, 2026361,958–
Oct 15, 2026361,848–
Oct 14, 2026361,738–
Oct 13, 2026361,629–
Oct 12, 2026361,519–
Oct 11, 2026361,409–
Oct 10, 2026361,300–
Oct 9, 2026361,190–

Rank over time

#162 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#162#163#164Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#162
Nov 7, 2026#162
Nov 6, 2026#162
Nov 5, 2026#162
Nov 4, 2026#163
Nov 3, 2026#163
Nov 2, 2026#163
Nov 1, 2026#163
Oct 31, 2026#163
Oct 30, 2026#163
Oct 29, 2026#163
Oct 28, 2026#163
Oct 27, 2026#163
Oct 21, 2026#164
Oct 19, 2026#164
Oct 16, 2026#164

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.47%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.32%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.19%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.27%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.27%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.44%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.32%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.50%
Oct 27, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.03%–
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Oct 15, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.03%–

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #163 → #162Downloads +7.4%
    • Released 2.1.61 (was 2.1.60)
  2. Rank #163 → #162Downloads +13%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.189%
  • v2.08.1%
  • Other2.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★93 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.61
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 11, 2019
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Blocksy Companion

How many websites use Blocksy Companion?

Blocksy Companion is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Blocksy Companion been downloaded?

18,912,111 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,137 times. See download stats

When was Blocksy Companion last updated?

Version 2.1.61 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Blocksy Companion compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Blocksy Companion have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 20 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Blocksy Companion up to date. See its security record

Is Blocksy Companion still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Blocksy Companion have?

4.7 out of 5 from 93 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Blocksy Companion?

The plugins most like Blocksy Companion, by the tags they share, are Shapely Companion (10K+), RaraTheme Companion (10K+) and Desert Companion (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

93 reviews

  • 5 stars: 85 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 370,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.7
Reviews93
Total downloads18.9M
AuthorCreative Themes
First releasedApr 11, 2019
Version2.1.61
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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