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Editorial Blocks – Magazine & News Post Grid Blocks

v1.2.0

by Owldraft · updated 27 days ago

Magazine and news blocks for Gutenberg: post grid, post list, featured posts, hero and authors. Choose a layout instead of building a Query Loop.

magazinenewspost gridpost listquery loop
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Rank
#24,993
Up304 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
553
553 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +150% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA ~4d

Editorial Blocks at a glance

Editorial Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Owldraft with 20+ active installs, the #24,993 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 150% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 27 plugins tagged “query loop”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Editorial Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.01020Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateEditorial Blocks
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · +38.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2025Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202625
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#24,993 · up 5,286 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#26K#28K#30KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,993
Nov 8, 2026#25,297
Nov 7, 2026#25,417
Nov 5, 2026#25,961
Nov 4, 2026#25,536
Nov 3, 2026#25,753
Nov 2, 2026#26,291
Oct 31, 2026#29,380
Oct 30, 2026#29,562
Oct 29, 2026#29,877
Oct 28, 2026#29,965
Oct 27, 2026#30,279

Growth %

Average +2.56% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+4.17%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.17%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+4.54%
Nov 3, 2026+4.76%
Nov 2, 2026+5.00%
Nov 1, 2026+17.65%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+6.25%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #29965 → #25961Installs 10+ → 20+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 21, 2026
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Editorial Blocks

How many websites use Editorial Blocks?

Editorial Blocks is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,993 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Editorial Blocks been downloaded?

553 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Editorial Blocks last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Editorial Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Editorial Blocks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Editorial Blocks have?

No one has reviewed Editorial Blocks on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Editorial Blocks?

The plugins most like Editorial Blocks, by the tags they share, are News Element Elementor Blog Magazine (400+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and Advanced Post Block (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Editorial Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads553
AuthorOwldraft
First releasedJul 21, 2026
Version1.2.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 13, 2026

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