Load Combined Core Block Assets
v1.1.0by Weston Ruter · updated 1 month ago
Workaround for sites experiencing issues with WordPress 6.9's changed default behavior to load block styles on demand in classic themes.
- Rank
- #5,721
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,490
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,968 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Load Combined Core Block Assets at a glance
Load Combined Core Block Assets is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 1K+ active installs, the #5,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 1,114 plugins tagged “performance”, it ranks #123. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats474 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Load Combined Core Block Assets |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,493 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,493 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,497 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,491 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,493 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,497 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,493 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,492 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,490 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,497 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,496 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,500 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,506 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,631 |
Rank over time
#5,721 · down 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,721 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,713 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,733 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,728 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,716 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,713 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,713 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,728 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,707 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,711 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,711 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,703 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,699 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.66% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5703 → #5716Downloads +31%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.189%
- v1.011%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Dec 8, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Load Combined Core Block Assets
How many websites use Load Combined Core Block Assets?
Load Combined Core Block Assets is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Load Combined Core Block Assets been downloaded?
5,968 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Load Combined Core Block Assets last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Load Combined Core Block Assets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Load Combined Core Block Assets have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Load Combined Core Block Assets. See its security record
Is Load Combined Core Block Assets still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Load Combined Core Block Assets have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Load Combined Core Block Assets?
The plugins most like Load Combined Core Block Assets, by the tags they share, are NitroPack (80K+), Speculative Loading (60K+) and Hummingbird Performance (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 1,490 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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