Blocksy Companion
v2.1.61by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats391.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blocksy Companion |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,891 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,679 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,069 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,787 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,404 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,889 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,869 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,606 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86,826 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,720 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,417 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,339 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,465 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,699 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,785 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4,114 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,712 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,401 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4,603 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5,360 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3,857 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4,959 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 73,975 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18,217 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4,182 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4,843 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5,729 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4,832 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8,489 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 81,050 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 368,371 · +2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated 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, 2026 | 363,164 | 363,164 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 363,054 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 362,945 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 362,835 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 362,725 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 362,616 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 362,506 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 362,396 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 362,287 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 362,177 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 362,067 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 361,958 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 361,848 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 361,738 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 361,629 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 361,519 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 361,409 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 361,300 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 361,190 | – |
Rank over time
#162 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 300K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #163 → #162Downloads +7.4%
- Released 2.1.61 (was 2.1.60)
- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 370,000 |
| Reported installs | 300K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 93 |
| Total downloads | 18.9M |
| Author | Creative Themes |
| First released | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Version | 2.1.61 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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