Editor Block Outline
v1.4.3by Kalimah Apps · updated 9 months ago
Add outline around Gutenberg blocks while editing
- Rank
- #6,031
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,400
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.1K
- 38,072 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Editor Block Outline at a glance
Editor Block Outline is a WordPress plugin by Kalimah Apps with 1K+ active installs, the #6,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Feb 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “outline”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Editor Block Outline |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,399 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,402 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,411 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,397 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,398 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,390 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,408 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,402 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,405 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,499 |
Rank over time
#6,031 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,031 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,035 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,025 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,027 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,002 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,026 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,047 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,034 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,056 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,026 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,009 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,035 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,027 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,024 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.27% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6027 → #6002
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.490%
- v1.37.2%
- Other3.0%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 23, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Editor Block Outline
How many websites use Editor Block Outline?
Editor Block Outline is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Editor Block Outline been downloaded?
38,072 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Editor Block Outline last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Feb 2, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Editor Block Outline compatible with the latest WordPress?
Editor Block Outline’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Editor Block Outline have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Editor Block Outline. See its security record
Is Editor Block Outline still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Editor Block Outline have?
4.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Editor Block Outline?
The plugins most like Editor Block Outline, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Getwid (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 22 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 18 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 45 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,400 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 38.1K |
| Author | Kalimah Apps |
| First released | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2026 |
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