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Description List Block

v1.3.1

by Daniel Floeter · updated 17 days ago

Description list (also known as definition list) block for glossaries, FAQs and specs using semantic dl, dt and dd HTML.

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Rank
#9,822
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 425
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,218 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +53.8% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~10d

Description List Block at a glance

Description List Block is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Floeter with 400+ active installs, the #9,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 54% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “definition-list”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

515 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Description List Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.050100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDescription List Block
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 2026120
Oct 22, 2026106
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 425 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.423424425426Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026425
Nov 7, 2026423
Nov 5, 2026423
Nov 4, 2026424
Nov 3, 2026424
Nov 2, 2026424
Nov 1, 2026426
Oct 31, 2026423
Oct 30, 2026425
Oct 29, 2026425
Oct 28, 2026425
Oct 27, 2026426

Rank over time

#9,822 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.8K#9.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,822
Nov 7, 2026#9,831
Nov 6, 2026#9,824
Nov 5, 2026#9,806
Nov 4, 2026#9,808
Nov 3, 2026#9,805
Nov 2, 2026#9,796
Nov 1, 2026#9,773
Oct 31, 2026#9,820
Oct 30, 2026#9,789
Oct 29, 2026#9,796
Oct 28, 2026#9,822
Oct 27, 2026#9,846

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.47%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.24%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.47%
Nov 1, 2026+0.71%
Oct 31, 2026-0.47%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.23%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9822 → #9806
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.362%
  • v1.238%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 5, 2021
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Description List Block

How many websites use Description List Block?

Description List Block is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Description List Block been downloaded?

9,218 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Description List Block last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Description List Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Description List Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Description List Block have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Description List Block?

The plugins most like Description List Block, by the tags they share, are Heroic Glossary (3K+), VK Blocks (100K+) and Easy Accordion (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Description List Block
Estimated installs≈ 425
Reported installs400+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads9.2K
AuthorDaniel Floeter
First releasedApr 5, 2021
Version1.3.1
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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