Grainy Gradient Block
v1.0.1by Kelly Choyce-Dwan · updated 4 years ago
A gradient with a little noise to it, this spacer block will add visual interest to your posts and pages.
- Rank
- #17,894
- Down186 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,238 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Grainy Gradient Block at a glance
Grainy Gradient Block is a WordPress plugin by Kelly Choyce-Dwan with 80+ active installs, the #17,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 7, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.0. Among the 9 plugins tagged “gradient”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Grainy Gradient Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,894 · down 239 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,894 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,708 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,852 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,862 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,835 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,868 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,864 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,898 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,758 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,694 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,655 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 5.9.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 7, 2022
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Grainy Gradient Block
How many websites use Grainy Gradient Block?
Grainy Gradient Block is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Grainy Gradient Block been downloaded?
4,238 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Grainy Gradient Block last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 7, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Grainy Gradient Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Grainy Gradient Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.0, 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 Grainy Gradient Block still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Grainy Gradient Block have?
No one has reviewed Grainy Gradient Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Grainy Gradient Block?
The plugins most like Grainy Gradient Block, by the tags they share, are Flexible Spacer Block (4K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Kelly Choyce-Dwan |
| First released | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2022 |
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