Book Review Block
v2.2.1by Donna Peplinskie (a11n) · updated 2 years ago
A block to add book details and a star rating to a book review.
- Rank
- #7,036
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 953
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.4K
- 22,381 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Book Review Block at a glance
Book Review Block is a WordPress plugin by Donna Peplinskie (a11n) with 900+ active installs, the #7,036 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Sep 8, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “book review”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats137 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Book Review Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 952 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 952 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 953 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 954 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 956 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 954 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 954 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 953 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 953 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 956 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 953 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 954 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 954 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 968 |
Rank over time
#7,036 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,036 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,037 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,037 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,033 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,026 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,035 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,033 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,031 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,036 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,024 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,040 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,044 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,052 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,046 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.45% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7052 → #7026
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.294%
- v2.15.9%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Book Review Block
How many websites use Book Review Block?
Book Review Block is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,036 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Book Review Block been downloaded?
22,381 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Book Review Block last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Sep 8, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Book Review Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Book Review Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Book Review Block still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Book Review Block have?
3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Book Review Block?
The plugins most like Book Review Block, by the tags they share, are Absolute Reviews (5K+), Reviews Plus (1K+) and Book Review Library (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 953 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 22.4K |
| Author | Donna Peplinskie (a11n) |
| First released | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2024 |
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