Hot Blocks
v1.3.4by Hot Themes · updated 2 months ago
A collection of several blocks for new WordPress editor (Gutenberg).
- Rank
- #8,953
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 531
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.4K
- 19,419 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hot Blocks at a glance
Hot Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Hot Themes with 500+ active installs, the #8,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.4 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 29 plugins tagged “parallax”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats160 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hot Blocks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 531 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 531 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 529 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 529 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 533 |
Rank over time
#8,953 · up 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,953 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,972 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,968 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,975 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,969 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,988 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,980 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,975 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,981 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,993 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,001 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,010 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,012 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9010 → #8975
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.398%
- v1.22.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 13, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hot Blocks
How many websites use Hot Blocks?
Hot Blocks is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hot Blocks been downloaded?
19,419 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Hot Blocks last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Hot Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Hot Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hot Blocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hot Blocks?
The plugins most like Hot Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 531 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 19.4K |
| Author | Hot Themes |
| First released | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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