Broadside Blocks
v1.4.5by Shadow Software LLC · updated 13 days ago
The editorial blocks and masthead furniture for the Broadside newspaper theme — a short answer, key takeaways, a self-building contents, an FAQ that e …
- Rank
- #63,586
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 230
- 230 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Broadside Blocks at a glance
Broadside Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Shadow Software LLC with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.5 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 60 plugins tagged “editorial”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Broadside Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#63,586 · down 927 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #63,586 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,407 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,844 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,523 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,902 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,543 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,631 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #62,659 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 #62659 → #65523Downloads -14.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.5
- First released
- Sep 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Broadside Blocks
How many websites use Broadside Blocks?
Broadside Blocks is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Broadside Blocks been downloaded?
230 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Broadside Blocks last updated?
Version 1.4.5 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Broadside Blocks 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 Broadside Blocks 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 Broadside Blocks have?
No one has reviewed Broadside Blocks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Broadside Blocks?
The plugins most like Broadside Blocks, by the tags they share, are Table Of Contents Block (9K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 230 |
| Author | Shadow Software LLC |
| First released | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.5 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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