HTML Block
v1.1by sidngr · updated 3 years ago
Create your HTML code and place it anywhere on your site using a shortcode.
- Rank
- #11,151
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 269
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,737 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTML Block at a glance
HTML Block is a WordPress plugin by sidngr with 200+ active installs, the #11,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 9, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 165 plugins tagged “text”, it ranks #20. 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 stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTML Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 269 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 312 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 314 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 315 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 314 |
Rank over time
#11,151 · down 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,151 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,134 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,116 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,105 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,089 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,088 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,091 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,065 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,098 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,102 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11105 → #11118
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.191%
- v1.09.4%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Aug 12, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTML Block
How many websites use HTML Block?
HTML Block is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTML Block been downloaded?
3,737 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was HTML Block last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 9, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is HTML Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
HTML Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 HTML 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 HTML Block have?
No one has reviewed HTML Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HTML Block?
The plugins most like HTML Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 269 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | sidngr |
| First released | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2023 |
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