Blocks for Gutenberg
v1.0.9by Nick Tomkin · updated 5 years ago
This is a very simple plugin that adds a few, white-labeled blocks to help you add some variety in how you display content on your website.
- Rank
- #73,119
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.3K
- 11,294 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blocks for Gutenberg at a glance
Blocks for Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by Nick Tomkin with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.9 came out on May 21, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 18 plugins tagged “feature”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats266 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blocks for Gutenberg |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#73,119 · down 4,165 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #60,255 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,954 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 4, 2021
- Last updated
- May 21, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blocks for Gutenberg
How many websites use Blocks for Gutenberg?
Blocks for Gutenberg is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blocks for Gutenberg been downloaded?
11,294 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Blocks for Gutenberg last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on May 21, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Blocks for Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blocks for Gutenberg’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 Blocks for Gutenberg 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 Blocks for Gutenberg have?
No one has reviewed Blocks for Gutenberg on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blocks for Gutenberg?
The plugins most like Blocks for Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.3K |
| Author | Nick Tomkin |
| First released | May 4, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2021 |
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