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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

v4.5.1

by nK · updated 13 days ago

Easily create custom blocks and custom meta fields for Gutenberg without hard coding.

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Rank
#1,158
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
495.2K
495,243 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
80 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +83.5% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~6d

Custom Block Builder at a glance

Custom Block Builder is a WordPress plugin by nK with 20K+ active installs, the #1,158 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 449 times, 84% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews. Version 4.5.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 328 plugins tagged “custom”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

24.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Block Builder Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateCustom Block Builder
Nov 7, 2026109
Nov 6, 2026341
Nov 5, 2026434
Nov 4, 2026463
Nov 3, 2026408
Nov 2, 2026399
Nov 1, 2026181
Oct 31, 2026224
Oct 30, 2026482
Oct 29, 2026711
Oct 28, 2026815
Oct 27, 20263,946
Oct 26, 20261,219
Oct 25, 20261,213
Oct 24, 20262,394
Oct 23, 2026518
Oct 22, 2026978
Oct 21, 2026726
Oct 20, 2026396
Oct 19, 2026459
Oct 18, 2026145
Oct 17, 2026151
Oct 16, 2026569
Oct 15, 2026471
Oct 14, 2026665
Oct 13, 20264,856
Oct 12, 2026779
Oct 11, 202698
Oct 10, 2026102
Oct 9, 2026175

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25,757 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.25.6K25.8K26KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–25,757
Nov 7, 2026–25,775
Nov 5, 2026–26,021
Nov 4, 2026–25,565
Nov 3, 2026–25,789
Nov 2, 2026–25,911
Nov 1, 2026–25,727
Oct 31, 2026–25,705
Oct 30, 2026–26,059
Oct 29, 2026–25,960
Oct 28, 2026–25,666
Oct 27, 202625,93225,932
Oct 26, 202625,927–
Oct 25, 202625,921–
Oct 24, 202625,916–
Oct 23, 202625,910–
Oct 22, 202625,905–
Oct 21, 202625,899–
Oct 20, 202625,894–
Oct 19, 202625,888–
Oct 18, 202625,883–
Oct 17, 202625,877–
Oct 16, 202625,872–
Oct 15, 202625,866–
Oct 14, 202625,861–
Oct 13, 202625,855–
Oct 12, 202625,850–
Oct 11, 202625,844–
Oct 10, 202625,839–
Oct 9, 202625,833–

Rank over time

#1,158 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,158
Nov 7, 2026#1,154
Nov 6, 2026#1,152
Nov 5, 2026#1,149
Nov 4, 2026#1,162
Nov 3, 2026#1,159
Nov 2, 2026#1,155
Nov 1, 2026#1,164
Oct 31, 2026#1,164
Oct 30, 2026#1,147
Oct 29, 2026#1,152
Oct 28, 2026#1,164
Oct 27, 2026#1,164
Oct 16, 2026#1,165

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.47%
Nov 5, 2026–+1.78%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.87%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.47%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.71%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026–-1.36%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026–+1.15%
Oct 28, 2026–-1.03%
Oct 27, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.02%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1165 → #1159Downloads -33.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.2
    • Released 4.5.1 (was 4.4.2)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.523%
  • v4.422%
  • v4.311%
  • v4.27.3%
  • Other37%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★80 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.5.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
8.3
First released
Aug 9, 2018
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Block Builder

How many websites use Custom Block Builder?

Custom Block Builder is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,158 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Block Builder been downloaded?

495,243 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 449 times. See download stats

When was Custom Block Builder last updated?

Version 4.5.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Custom Block Builder compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Custom Block Builder have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Block Builder up to date. See its security record

Is Custom Block Builder still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Block Builder have?

4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Block Builder?

The plugins most like Custom Block Builder, by the tags they share, are Genesis Custom Blocks (10K+), Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

80 reviews

  • 5 stars: 76 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 63 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Block Builder
Estimated installs≈ 26,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.9
Reviews80
Total downloads495.2K
AuthornK
First releasedAug 9, 2018
Version4.5.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP8.3
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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