Magic Block
v1.3.0by willdelphia · updated 5 years ago
Registers a container block. It has settings for element, ID, classname, style, and any other attribute.
- Rank
- #10,854
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 325
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,900 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Magic Block at a glance
Magic Block is a WordPress plugin by willdelphia with 300+ active installs, the #10,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 18, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 10 plugins tagged “div”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Magic Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 325 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 326 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 326 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 326 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 328 |
Rank over time
#10,854 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,854 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,872 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,838 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,839 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,837 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,839 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,840 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,836 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,819 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,861 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,906 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.22% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| 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 #10910 → #10839
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.397%
- v1.23.5%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Dec 13, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Magic Block
How many websites use Magic Block?
Magic Block is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Magic Block been downloaded?
5,900 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Magic Block last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 18, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Magic Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Magic Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Magic Block still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Magic Block have?
4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Magic Block?
The plugins most like Magic Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). 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 | ≈ 325 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | willdelphia |
| First released | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2021 |
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- Rank
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