Cision Block
v4.4.0by cyclonecode · updated 1 year ago
This plugin adds a shortcode and a widget that can be used for pulling and displaying press releases from Cision.
- Rank
- #18,931
- Down275 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,177 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cision Block at a glance
Cision Block is a WordPress plugin by cyclonecode with 70+ active installs, the #18,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 4.4.0 came out on May 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cision”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cision Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#18,931 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,931 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,656 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,667 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,690 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,752 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,888 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,806 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,721 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,827 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,929 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,932 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,918 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18932 → #18690
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 20, 2017
- Last updated
- May 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cision Block
How many websites use Cision Block?
Cision Block is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cision Block been downloaded?
12,177 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Cision Block last updated?
Version 4.4.0 came out on May 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Cision Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cision Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Cision Block still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cision Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 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 | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | cyclonecode |
| First released | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Version | 4.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 5, 2025 |
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