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Genesis Blocks

v3.1.11

by StudioPress · updated 2 months ago

A collection of content blocks, sections, & full-page layouts for the block editor.

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Rank
#840
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 44,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.8M
1,817,969 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~3mo

Genesis Blocks at a glance

Genesis Blocks is a WordPress plugin by StudioPress with 40K+ active installs, the #840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 286 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 3.1.11 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 1,038 plugins tagged “block”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2020.

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

8.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateGenesis Blocks
Nov 7, 2026149
Nov 6, 2026286
Nov 5, 2026263
Nov 4, 2026294
Nov 3, 2026317
Nov 2, 2026345
Nov 1, 2026151
Oct 31, 2026162
Oct 30, 2026235
Oct 29, 2026359
Oct 28, 2026377
Oct 27, 2026285
Oct 26, 2026480
Oct 25, 2026237
Oct 24, 2026221
Oct 23, 2026377
Oct 22, 2026545
Oct 21, 2026467
Oct 20, 2026323
Oct 19, 2026304
Oct 18, 2026145
Oct 17, 2026163
Oct 16, 2026374
Oct 15, 2026331
Oct 14, 2026300
Oct 13, 2026294
Oct 12, 2026328
Oct 11, 2026139
Oct 10, 2026130
Oct 9, 2026284

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 44,574 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.44.6K44.7K44.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202644,574
Nov 7, 202644,559
Nov 5, 202644,728
Nov 4, 202644,818
Nov 3, 202644,616
Nov 2, 202644,715
Nov 1, 202644,593
Oct 31, 202644,585
Oct 30, 202644,667
Oct 29, 202644,731
Oct 28, 202644,811
Oct 27, 202644,769

Rank over time

#840 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#836#838#840Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#840
Nov 7, 2026#840
Nov 6, 2026#840
Nov 5, 2026#838
Nov 4, 2026#837
Nov 3, 2026#840
Nov 2, 2026#839
Nov 1, 2026#840
Oct 31, 2026#839
Oct 30, 2026#837
Oct 29, 2026#837
Oct 28, 2026#837
Oct 27, 2026#837
Oct 16, 2026#836

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026-0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.45%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.27%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026+0.09%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #837 → #838Downloads -19.6%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.193%
  • Other6.9%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.11
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Aug 25, 2020
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Blocks

How many websites use Genesis Blocks?

Genesis Blocks is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Blocks been downloaded?

1,817,969 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 286 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Blocks last updated?

Version 3.1.11 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Genesis Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Genesis Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Genesis Blocks up to date. See its security record

Is Genesis Blocks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis Blocks have?

3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 58% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Blocks?

The plugins most like Genesis Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Snow Monkey Blocks (30K+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 58%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 25%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Genesis Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 44,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating3.7
Reviews24
Total downloads1.8M
AuthorStudioPress
First releasedAug 25, 2020
Version3.1.11
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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