Pattern Wrangler – Manage Block Patterns and Pattern Categories
v2.6.0by Matt Cromwell · updated 17 days ago
Curate, build, and manage your block patterns, registered patterns, synced patterns, and pattern categories efficiently with Pattern Wrangler.
- Rank
- #9,455
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 450
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,414 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pattern Wrangler at a glance
Pattern Wrangler is a WordPress plugin by Matt Cromwell with 400+ active installs, the #9,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.6.0 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “synced-patterns”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats432 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pattern Wrangler |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 449 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 447 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 474 |
Rank over time
#9,455 · down 125 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,467 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,472 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,458 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,452 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,436 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,394 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,334 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,336 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,330 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.17% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9336 → #9472Downloads -7.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.666%
- v2.518%
- v1.26.8%
- v2.36.8%
- Other2.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Apr 15, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pattern Wrangler
How many websites use Pattern Wrangler?
Pattern Wrangler is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pattern Wrangler been downloaded?
10,414 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Pattern Wrangler last updated?
Version 2.6.0 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Pattern Wrangler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Pattern Wrangler still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pattern Wrangler have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pattern Wrangler?
The plugins most like Pattern Wrangler, by the tags they share, are Pattern Manager (400+), BlockMeister (1K+) and Synced Patterns for Themes (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 450 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | Matt Cromwell |
| First released | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Version | 2.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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