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Custom Query Blocks

v5.7.0

by Ronald Huereca · updated 1 month ago

Map your archives to pages. Map 404 and term archives as well.

adopt-mearchivescategory gridmap pagespost type block
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Rank
#7,848
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 738
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.2K
37,243 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +133.3% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~2d

Custom Query Blocks at a glance

Custom Query Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Ronald Huereca with 700+ active installs, the #7,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 133% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 5.7.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “category grid”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Query Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCustom Query Blocks
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202630
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 202647
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202642
Oct 14, 202642
Oct 13, 202658
Oct 12, 202667
Oct 11, 202630
Oct 10, 2026265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 738 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.740Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026738
Nov 8, 2026736
Nov 7, 2026737
Nov 5, 2026736
Nov 4, 2026740
Nov 3, 2026737
Nov 2, 2026737
Nov 1, 2026737
Oct 31, 2026737
Oct 30, 2026738
Oct 29, 2026739
Oct 28, 2026737
Oct 27, 2026744

Rank over time

#7,848 · up 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.9K#7.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,848
Nov 8, 2026#7,864
Nov 7, 2026#7,861
Nov 6, 2026#7,858
Nov 5, 2026#7,872
Nov 4, 2026#7,854
Nov 3, 2026#7,874
Nov 2, 2026#7,870
Nov 1, 2026#7,870
Oct 31, 2026#7,866
Oct 30, 2026#7,863
Oct 29, 2026#7,866
Oct 28, 2026#7,890
Oct 27, 2026#7,884

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.27%
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.54%
Nov 4, 2026+0.41%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.94%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7890 → #7872
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.755%
  • v5.617%
  • v5.113%
  • v5.36.8%
  • Other7.1%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.7.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Sep 30, 2018
Last updated
Oct 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Query Blocks

How many websites use Custom Query Blocks?

Custom Query Blocks is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Query Blocks been downloaded?

37,243 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Custom Query Blocks last updated?

Version 5.7.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago).

Is Custom Query Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Custom Query Blocks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Query Blocks have?

4.6 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Query Blocks?

The plugins most like Custom Query Blocks, by the tags they share, are Disable Author Archives (10K+), Simple Yearly Archive (6K+) and Expanding Archives (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 16%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Query Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 738
Reported installs700+
Rating4.6
Reviews25
Total downloads37.2K
AuthorRonald Huereca
First releasedSep 30, 2018
Version5.7.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 9, 2026

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