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GenerateBlocks

v2.5.0

by Tom · updated 26 days ago

A small collection of lightweight WordPress blocks that can accomplish nearly anything.

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Rank
#216
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 260,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
4M
4,003,329 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
122 reviews
Support resolved
50%
3 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +62.6% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~8d

GenerateBlocks at a glance

GenerateBlocks is a WordPress plugin by Tom with 200K+ active installs, the #216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,051 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 122 reviews. Version 2.5.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 1,270 plugins tagged “posts”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

152.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GenerateBlocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGenerateBlocks
Nov 7, 20261,180
Nov 6, 20261,683
Nov 5, 20261,880
Nov 4, 20261,767
Nov 3, 20262,097
Nov 2, 20262,179
Nov 1, 20261,626
Oct 31, 20261,427
Oct 30, 20262,004
Oct 29, 20265,154
Oct 28, 20267,577
Oct 27, 20262,186
Oct 26, 20263,162
Oct 25, 20262,101
Oct 24, 20262,171
Oct 23, 20263,080
Oct 22, 20264,536
Oct 21, 20264,699
Oct 20, 20263,938
Oct 19, 20264,882
Oct 18, 20262,504
Oct 17, 20263,047
Oct 16, 20264,184
Oct 15, 20266,715
Oct 14, 202656,665
Oct 13, 202615,818
Oct 12, 20261,173
Oct 11, 2026755
Oct 10, 2026884
Oct 9, 20261,365

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 261,268 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.260K260.5K261K261.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–261,268
Nov 7, 2026–260,685
Nov 5, 2026–260,851
Nov 4, 2026–260,994
Nov 3, 2026–259,881
Nov 2, 2026–259,830
Nov 1, 2026–260,690
Oct 31, 2026–260,314
Oct 30, 2026–261,127
Oct 29, 2026–260,894
Oct 28, 2026–261,083
Oct 27, 2026261,503261,503
Oct 26, 2026261,446–
Oct 25, 2026261,389–
Oct 24, 2026261,332–
Oct 23, 2026261,274–
Oct 22, 2026261,217–
Oct 21, 2026261,160–
Oct 20, 2026261,103–
Oct 19, 2026261,046–
Oct 18, 2026260,989–
Oct 17, 2026260,931–
Oct 16, 2026260,874–
Oct 15, 2026260,817–
Oct 14, 2026260,760–
Oct 13, 2026260,703–
Oct 12, 2026260,646–
Oct 11, 2026260,588–
Oct 10, 2026260,531–
Oct 9, 2026260,474–

Rank over time

#216

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#210#220Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#216
Nov 7, 2026#216
Nov 6, 2026#216
Nov 5, 2026#216
Nov 4, 2026#216
Nov 3, 2026#216
Nov 2, 2026#216
Nov 1, 2026#216
Oct 31, 2026#216
Oct 30, 2026#216
Oct 29, 2026#216
Oct 28, 2026#216
Oct 27, 2026#216
Oct 21, 2026#216
Oct 19, 2026#216
Oct 16, 2026#216

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.43%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.33%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.16%
Oct 27, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.02%–
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Oct 13, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.02%–

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #216 → #216Downloads -50.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.546%
  • v2.423%
  • v2.29.8%
  • v2.16.3%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★122 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.0
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
May 19, 2020
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GenerateBlocks

How many websites use GenerateBlocks?

GenerateBlocks is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GenerateBlocks been downloaded?

4,003,329 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,051 times. See download stats

When was GenerateBlocks last updated?

Version 2.5.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is GenerateBlocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does GenerateBlocks have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep GenerateBlocks up to date. See its security record

Is GenerateBlocks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does GenerateBlocks have?

4.9 out of 5 from 122 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to GenerateBlocks?

The plugins most like GenerateBlocks, by the tags they share, are Kadence Blocks (600K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

122 reviews

  • 5 stars: 115 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 219 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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GenerateBlocks
Estimated installs≈ 260,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.9
Reviews122
Total downloads4M
AuthorTom
First releasedMay 19, 2020
Version2.5.0
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 13, 2026

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