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The Icon Block

v2.1.0

by Nick Diego · updated 1 month ago

Easily add SVG icons and graphics to the WordPress block editor.

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Rank
#875
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
393.2K
393,184 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
29 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -1.8% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~17mo

The Icon Block at a glance

The Icon Block is a WordPress plugin by Nick Diego with 40K+ active installs, the #875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,154 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “icon-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

23.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Icon Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateThe Icon Block
Nov 7, 2026619
Nov 6, 20261,101
Nov 5, 20261,208
Nov 4, 20261,303
Nov 3, 20261,511
Nov 2, 20261,404
Nov 1, 2026611
Oct 31, 2026610
Oct 30, 20261,276
Oct 29, 20261,206
Oct 28, 20261,412
Oct 27, 2026940
Oct 26, 2026811
Oct 25, 2026297
Oct 24, 2026315
Oct 23, 2026913
Oct 22, 2026929
Oct 21, 2026925
Oct 20, 2026696
Oct 19, 2026731
Oct 18, 2026192
Oct 17, 2026216
Oct 16, 2026659
Oct 15, 2026726
Oct 14, 2026866
Oct 13, 2026597
Oct 12, 2026739
Oct 11, 2026202
Oct 10, 2026189
Oct 9, 2026684

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43,998 · +4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.43K44KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202643,998
Nov 7, 202643,864
Nov 5, 202643,394
Nov 4, 202643,090
Nov 3, 202642,826
Nov 2, 202642,777
Nov 1, 202642,708
Oct 31, 202642,543
Oct 30, 202642,239
Oct 29, 202642,207
Oct 28, 202642,362
Oct 27, 202642,214

Rank over time

#875 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#880#890Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#875
Nov 7, 2026#878
Nov 6, 2026#878
Nov 5, 2026#882
Nov 4, 2026#884
Nov 3, 2026#889
Nov 2, 2026#891
Nov 1, 2026#891
Oct 31, 2026#892
Oct 30, 2026#893
Oct 29, 2026#893
Oct 28, 2026#894
Oct 27, 2026#894
Oct 16, 2026#896

Growth %

Average +0.35% 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+0.30%
Nov 7, 2026+0.54%
Nov 5, 2026+0.71%
Nov 4, 2026+0.62%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.39%
Oct 31, 2026+0.72%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.37%
Oct 28, 2026+0.35%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #894 → #882Downloads +65.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.155%
  • v2.037%
  • Other8.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 25, 2021
Last updated
Sep 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Icon Block

How many websites use The Icon Block?

The Icon Block is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Icon Block been downloaded?

393,184 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,154 times. See download stats

When was The Icon Block last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is The Icon Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does The Icon Block have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for The Icon Block. See its security record

Is The Icon Block still maintained?

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

What rating does The Icon Block have?

5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Icon Block?

The plugins most like The Icon Block, by the tags they share, are SVG Block (4K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Safe SVG (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

29 reviews

  • 5 stars: 29 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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The Icon Block
Estimated installs≈ 43,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating5.0
Reviews29
Total downloads393.2K
AuthorNick Diego
First releasedSep 25, 2021
Version2.1.0
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 14, 2026

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