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Hide Block

v1.6.0

by Benjamin Zekavica · updated 2 years ago

Lightweight Plugin to hide a single Block in WordPress Gutenberg Editor.

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Rank
#7,787
Up17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 746
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.3K
14,339 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~9d

Hide Block at a glance

Hide Block is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Zekavica with 700+ active installs, the #7,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Apr 6, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “hide block”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

212 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateHide Block
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 746 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.740750Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026746
Nov 7, 2026744
Nov 5, 2026746
Nov 4, 2026747
Nov 3, 2026739
Nov 2, 2026746
Nov 1, 2026742
Oct 31, 2026746
Oct 30, 2026747
Oct 29, 2026747
Oct 28, 2026747
Oct 27, 2026758

Rank over time

#7,787 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.8K#7.8K#7.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,787
Nov 7, 2026#7,804
Nov 6, 2026#7,799
Nov 5, 2026#7,792
Nov 4, 2026#7,789
Nov 3, 2026#7,848
Nov 2, 2026#7,797
Nov 1, 2026#7,825
Oct 31, 2026#7,799
Oct 30, 2026#7,794
Oct 29, 2026#7,809
Oct 28, 2026#7,813
Oct 27, 2026#7,810

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.27%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+1.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.94%
Nov 2, 2026+0.54%
Nov 1, 2026-0.54%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.45%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7813 → #7792
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.695%
  • Other4.7%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.0
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 24, 2021
Last updated
Apr 6, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Block

How many websites use Hide Block?

Hide Block is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Block been downloaded?

14,339 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Hide Block last updated?

Version 1.6.0 came out on Apr 6, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Hide Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Hide Block still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Block have?

4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Block?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
14%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hide Block
Estimated installs≈ 746
Reported installs700+
Rating4.1
Reviews7
Total downloads14.3K
AuthorBenjamin Zekavica
First releasedMay 24, 2021
Version1.6.0
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedApr 6, 2024

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