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Dev Content Blocks

v1.4.1

by Allon Sacks · updated 7 years ago

Content blocks for global content, with revisions. Use HTML without formatting being broken. Not only for devs.

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Rank
#12,738
Down62 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 220
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,148 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Dev Content Blocks at a glance

Dev Content Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Allon Sacks with 200+ active installs, the #12,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.1 came out on Dec 25, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “modular”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dev Content Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDev Content Blocks
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 220 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.220222224226Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026220
Nov 7, 2026222
Nov 5, 2026220
Nov 4, 2026222
Nov 3, 2026221
Nov 2, 2026222
Nov 1, 2026222
Oct 31, 2026221
Oct 30, 2026222
Oct 29, 2026222
Oct 28, 2026222
Oct 27, 2026226

Rank over time

#12,738 · down 63 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,738
Nov 7, 2026#12,676
Nov 5, 2026#12,716
Nov 4, 2026#12,669
Nov 3, 2026#12,691
Nov 2, 2026#12,656
Nov 1, 2026#12,668
Oct 31, 2026#12,702
Oct 30, 2026#12,678
Oct 29, 2026#12,674
Oct 28, 2026#12,687
Oct 27, 2026#12,675

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.90%
Nov 7, 2026+0.46%
Nov 5, 2026-0.90%
Nov 4, 2026+0.45%
Nov 3, 2026-0.45%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.45%
Oct 31, 2026-0.45%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.77%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12687 → #12716
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.1
Requires WordPress
4.0.1
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 3, 2017
Last updated
Dec 25, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dev Content Blocks

How many websites use Dev Content Blocks?

Dev Content Blocks is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dev Content Blocks been downloaded?

4,148 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Dev Content Blocks last updated?

Version 1.4.1 came out on Dec 25, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Dev Content Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dev Content Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Dev Content Blocks still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dev Content Blocks have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Dev Content Blocks?

The plugins most like Dev Content Blocks, by the tags they share, are Blocks (600+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Minify HTML (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Dev Content Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 220
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorAllon Sacks
First releasedNov 3, 2017
Version1.4.1
Requires WP4.0.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 25, 2018

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