Magazine Blocks – Blog Designer, Magazine & Newspaper Website Builder, Page Builder with Posts Blocks, Post Grid
v1.8.10by BlockArt · updated 10 days ago
A collection of dynamic post blocks to quickly build stunning news, magazine, and blog websites.
- Rank
- #2,700
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,670
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 187K
- 186,970 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Magazine Blocks at a glance
Magazine Blocks is a WordPress plugin by BlockArt with 6K+ active installs, the #2,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times, 34% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.8.10 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “magazine blocks”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Magazine Blocks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 63 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,691 · +0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,691 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,682 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,684 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,695 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,706 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,680 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,707 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,690 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,678 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,646 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,650 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,638 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,649 |
Rank over time
#2,700 · up 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,700 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,705 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,706 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,707 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,704 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,701 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,697 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,692 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,694 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,694 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,703 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,702 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,713 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,712 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,721 |
Growth %
Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2702 → #2707
- Released 1.8.10 (was 1.8.9)
- Rank #2713 → #2704
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.887%
- v1.38.2%
- Other4.8%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.10
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 4, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Magazine Blocks
How many websites use Magazine Blocks?
Magazine Blocks is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Magazine Blocks been downloaded?
186,970 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times. See download stats
When was Magazine Blocks last updated?
Version 1.8.10 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Magazine Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Magazine Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Magazine Blocks up to date. See its security record
Is Magazine Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Magazine Blocks have?
4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Magazine Blocks?
The plugins most like Magazine Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Getwid (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 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★
- About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 43 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,670 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 187K |
| Author | BlockArt |
| First released | Apr 4, 2022 |
| Version | 1.8.10 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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