MarkDown Block
v2.1.0by Isamu Takeda · updated 1 month ago
This block converts Markdown documents into blocks for styling web pages.
- Rank
- #67,934
- Up1,413 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,104 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MarkDown Block at a glance
MarkDown Block is a WordPress plugin by Isamu Takeda with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #147. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MarkDown Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#67,934 · down 5,807 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,934 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,347 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #63,839 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,547 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,679 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,127 |
Growth %
Average -5.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Apr 13, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MarkDown Block
How many websites use MarkDown Block?
MarkDown Block is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MarkDown Block been downloaded?
1,104 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MarkDown Block last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is MarkDown Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MarkDown Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MarkDown Block have?
No one has reviewed MarkDown Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MarkDown Block?
The plugins most like MarkDown Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Isamu Takeda |
| First released | Apr 13, 2025 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 |
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