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Genesis Custom Blocks

v1.7.4

by StudioPress · updated 20 days ago

Custom blocks for WordPress made easy.

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Rank
#1,957
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
202.2K
202,158 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +108.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~15d

Genesis Custom Blocks at a glance

Genesis Custom Blocks is a WordPress plugin by StudioPress with 10K+ active installs, the #1,957 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 139 times, 108% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.7.4 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 206 plugins tagged “template”, it ranks #8. 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

7.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Custom Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateGenesis Custom Blocks
Nov 7, 202673
Nov 6, 2026111
Nov 5, 2026140
Nov 4, 2026156
Nov 3, 2026103
Nov 2, 2026154
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202667
Oct 30, 2026138
Oct 29, 2026349
Oct 28, 2026490
Oct 27, 2026218
Oct 26, 2026269
Oct 25, 2026116
Oct 24, 2026138
Oct 23, 2026271
Oct 22, 2026582
Oct 21, 2026507
Oct 20, 20262,167
Oct 19, 20261,348
Oct 18, 202635
Oct 17, 202631
Oct 16, 202659
Oct 15, 202664
Oct 14, 202664
Oct 13, 202640
Oct 12, 202652
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202624
Oct 9, 202646

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,756 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12.8K12.8K12.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612,756
Nov 7, 202612,731
Nov 5, 202612,788
Nov 4, 202612,781
Nov 3, 202612,726
Nov 2, 202612,742
Nov 1, 202612,776
Oct 31, 202612,783
Oct 30, 202612,810
Oct 29, 202612,798
Oct 28, 202612,792
Oct 27, 202612,869

Rank over time

#1,957 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2K#2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,957
Nov 7, 2026#1,962
Nov 6, 2026#1,958
Nov 5, 2026#1,957
Nov 4, 2026#1,958
Nov 3, 2026#1,960
Nov 2, 2026#1,959
Nov 1, 2026#1,957
Oct 31, 2026#1,958
Oct 30, 2026#1,959
Oct 29, 2026#1,960
Oct 28, 2026#1,965
Oct 27, 2026#1,965
Oct 16, 2026#1,964

Growth %

Average -0.07% 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+0.20%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.43%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026-0.27%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.60%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1965 → #1957Downloads -54.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #1964 → #1960Downloads +8.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
    • Released 1.7.4 (was 1.7.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.784%
  • v1.58.8%
  • Other7.0%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.4
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 1, 2020
Last updated
Oct 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Custom Blocks

How many websites use Genesis Custom Blocks?

Genesis Custom Blocks is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,957 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Custom Blocks been downloaded?

202,158 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 139 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Custom Blocks last updated?

Version 1.7.4 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Genesis Custom Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Genesis Custom Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Genesis Custom Blocks. See its security record

Is Genesis Custom Blocks still maintained?

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

What rating does Genesis Custom Blocks have?

4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Custom Blocks?

The plugins most like Genesis Custom Blocks, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Blocks (50K+), Custom Block Builder (20K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Genesis Custom Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews21
Total downloads202.2K
AuthorStudioPress
First releasedSep 1, 2020
Version1.7.4
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 19, 2026

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