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Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns

v6.5.3

by WPDeveloper · updated 4 days ago

Gutenberg block editor with AI. 70+ Gutenberg blocks, patterns, WooCommerce blocks, post grid, gallery, menu with Gutenberg block library.

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Rank
#285
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 170,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
9.8M
9,819,652 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
216 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -2.1% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~22mo

Gutenberg Essential Blocks at a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks is a WordPress plugin by WPDeveloper with 100K+ active installs, the #285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,797 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews. Version 6.5.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “Gutenberg Templates”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

323.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gutenberg Essential Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGutenberg Essential Blocks
Nov 7, 20262,134
Nov 6, 20263,343
Nov 5, 202612,632
Nov 4, 202640,499
Nov 3, 20262,186
Nov 2, 20262,467
Nov 1, 20261,673
Oct 31, 20261,824
Oct 30, 20263,127
Oct 29, 20266,552
Oct 28, 202626,456
Oct 27, 202631,389
Oct 26, 20262,380
Oct 25, 20261,593
Oct 24, 20261,739
Oct 23, 20262,768
Oct 22, 20264,051
Oct 21, 20264,452
Oct 20, 202626,002
Oct 19, 202627,695
Oct 18, 20262,075
Oct 17, 20262,476
Oct 16, 202625,377
Oct 15, 202628,446
Oct 14, 202630,187
Oct 13, 202622,360
Oct 12, 20262,099
Oct 11, 20261,449
Oct 10, 20261,771
Oct 9, 20262,371

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 170,114 · -9.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.170K180KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026170,114
Nov 7, 2026170,239
Nov 5, 2026171,788
Nov 4, 2026173,962
Nov 3, 2026175,229
Nov 2, 2026176,026
Nov 1, 2026178,431
Oct 31, 2026178,167
Oct 30, 2026177,189
Oct 29, 2026174,445
Oct 28, 2026173,937
Oct 27, 2026188,000

Rank over time

#285 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#282#283#284#285Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#285
Nov 7, 2026#285
Nov 6, 2026#284
Nov 5, 2026#284
Nov 4, 2026#284
Nov 3, 2026#283
Nov 2, 2026#282
Nov 1, 2026#283
Oct 31, 2026#282
Oct 30, 2026#282
Oct 29, 2026#282
Oct 28, 2026#282
Oct 27, 2026#282
Oct 16, 2026#282

Growth %

Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.45%
Nov 5, 2026-1.25%
Nov 4, 2026-0.72%
Nov 3, 2026-0.45%
Nov 2, 2026-1.35%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026+0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+1.57%
Oct 29, 2026+0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-7.48%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.100K150K200KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #283 → #285
    • Released 6.5.3 (was 6.5.2)
  2. Rank #282 → #284Downloads -42%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #282 → #283Downloads -26.4%Installs 200K+ → 100K+
    • Released 6.5.2 (was 6.5.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v6.536%
  • v6.426%
  • v6.06.8%
  • Other31%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★216 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.5.3
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 9, 2018
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gutenberg Essential Blocks

How many websites use Gutenberg Essential Blocks?

Gutenberg Essential Blocks is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gutenberg Essential Blocks been downloaded?

9,819,652 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,797 times. See download stats

When was Gutenberg Essential Blocks last updated?

Version 6.5.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Gutenberg Essential Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Gutenberg Essential Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 35 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Gutenberg Essential Blocks up to date. See its security record

Is Gutenberg Essential Blocks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Gutenberg Essential Blocks have?

4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Gutenberg Essential Blocks?

The plugins most like Gutenberg Essential Blocks, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

216 reviews

  • 5 stars: 203 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 385 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 28 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 170,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.9
Reviews216
Total downloads9.8M
AuthorWPDeveloper
First releasedDec 9, 2018
Version6.5.3
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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