MD Block
v0.1.1by Mehedi Hasan · updated 4 years ago
A Gutenberg Block that allow to write markdown in Block Editor.
- Rank
- #30,647
- Up133 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,290 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MD Block at a glance
MD Block is a WordPress plugin by Mehedi Hasan with 10+ active installs, the #30,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 105 plugins tagged “writing”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MD Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,647 · down 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,780 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,340 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,543 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,667 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,433 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,588 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,562 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 27, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MD Block
How many websites use MD Block?
MD Block is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MD Block been downloaded?
1,290 times in total since 2022.
When was MD Block last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is MD Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
MD Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 MD Block still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MD Block have?
No one has reviewed MD Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MD Block?
The plugins most like MD Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Snow Monkey Editor (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Mehedi Hasan |
| First released | Aug 27, 2022 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2022 |
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