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Post Blocks

v0.0.6

by Jeremy Tompkins · updated 8 years ago

Post Blocks extends the basic WordPress functionality to enable posts to be listed anywhere you can put a widget. Limit the number of posts displayed …

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Rank
#35,204
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,451 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Post Blocks at a glance

Post Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Jeremy Tompkins with 10+ active installs, the #35,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.6 came out on Dec 29, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 9 plugins tagged “post blocks”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DatePost Blocks
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#35,204 · up 10,654 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#35,204
Nov 6, 2026#36,270
Nov 5, 2026#44,183
Nov 2, 2026#37,076
Nov 1, 2026#40,434
Oct 31, 2026#37,921
Oct 30, 2026#36,626
Oct 29, 2026#48,072
Oct 28, 2026#42,925
Oct 27, 2026#45,858

Growth %

Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+36.36%
Oct 29, 2026-15.38%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
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 #42925 → #44183
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.6
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 17, 2011
Last updated
Dec 29, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Blocks

How many websites use Post Blocks?

Post Blocks 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 #35,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Blocks been downloaded?

4,451 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Post Blocks last updated?

Version 0.0.6 came out on Dec 29, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Post Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Post Blocks still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Blocks have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Post Blocks?

The plugins most like Post Blocks, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+) and Blocksy Companion (300K+). Compare all alternatives

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Post Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.5K
AuthorJeremy Tompkins
First releasedSep 17, 2011
Version0.0.6
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 29, 2017

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