Gecko Blocks
v1.2.2by musicalbigfoot · updated 5 years ago
Provides multiple basic block types to be used in custom themes.
- Rank
- #23,559
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,484 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gecko Blocks at a glance
Gecko Blocks is a WordPress plugin by musicalbigfoot with 30+ active installs, the #23,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Oct 7, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 34 plugins tagged “Section”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gecko Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,559 · down 232 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,574 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,527 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,505 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,520 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,393 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,444 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,362 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,451 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,465 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,327 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23342 → #23505
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 20, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gecko Blocks
How many websites use Gecko Blocks?
Gecko Blocks is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gecko Blocks been downloaded?
2,484 times in total since 2020.
When was Gecko Blocks last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Oct 7, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Gecko Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gecko Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Gecko Blocks still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gecko Blocks have?
No one has reviewed Gecko Blocks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gecko Blocks?
The plugins most like Gecko Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | musicalbigfoot |
| First released | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2021 |
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