Caledros Basic Blocks
v4.0.1by David Arnado · updated 4 months ago
Introduces 18 lightweight blocks for the Gutenberg editor. Also includes an optional preloader for CSS stylesheets to enhance performance.
- Rank
- #62,013
- Up8,479 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,453 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Caledros Basic Blocks at a glance
Caledros Basic Blocks is a WordPress plugin by David Arnado with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.0.1 came out on Jun 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 23 plugins tagged “custom blocks”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Caledros Basic Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -37.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#62,013 · down 9,071 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,013 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,492 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #66,727 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #65,816 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,227 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #50,555 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,538 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #52,942 |
Growth %
Average -3.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
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- Downloads +166.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.3
- First released
- Jun 15, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Caledros Basic Blocks
How many websites use Caledros Basic Blocks?
Caledros Basic Blocks is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Caledros Basic Blocks been downloaded?
1,453 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Caledros Basic Blocks last updated?
Version 4.0.1 came out on Jun 25, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Caledros Basic 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 Caledros Basic Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Caledros Basic Blocks have?
No one has reviewed Caledros Basic Blocks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Caledros Basic Blocks?
The plugins most like Caledros Basic Blocks, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | David Arnado |
| First released | Jun 15, 2025 |
| Version | 4.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 |
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