Blogroll Block
v1.3.6by Michael Beckwith · updated 3 months ago
WordPress Blogroll, block edition
- Rank
- #17,333
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 91
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,660 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blogroll Block at a glance
Blogroll Block is a WordPress plugin by Michael Beckwith with 90+ active installs, the #17,333 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.6 came out on Jul 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 1,038 plugins tagged “block”, it ranks #358. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blogroll Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 91 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,333 · up 394 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,333 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,352 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,268 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,311 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,357 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,451 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,415 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,383 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,387 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,697 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,758 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,727 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17758 → #17311Installs 80+ → 90+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Feb 26, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blogroll Block
How many websites use Blogroll Block?
Blogroll Block is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,333 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blogroll Block been downloaded?
3,660 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Blogroll Block last updated?
Version 1.3.6 came out on Jul 31, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Blogroll Block 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.
Is Blogroll Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blogroll Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Blogroll Block?
The plugins most like Blogroll Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 91 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Michael Beckwith |
| First released | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Version | 1.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2026 |
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