Posts Block Lite
v0.1.3by Troy Templeman · updated 2 years ago
A block that displays posts in a list, grid or carousel.
- Rank
- #66,973
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 807
- 807 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts Block Lite at a glance
Posts Block Lite is a WordPress plugin by Troy Templeman with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,973 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.3 came out on Sep 24, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 33 plugins tagged “latest posts”, it ranks #30. 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 stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts Block Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#66,973 · down 6,021 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #66,973 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,172 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,229 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #68,978 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,874 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,726 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,952 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -60.00% |
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- Rank #60952 → #65172Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 15, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts Block Lite
How many websites use Posts Block Lite?
Posts Block Lite is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,973 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts Block Lite been downloaded?
807 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Posts Block Lite last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Sep 24, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Posts Block Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts Block Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Posts Block Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts Block Lite have?
No one has reviewed Posts Block Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Posts Block Lite?
The plugins most like Posts Block Lite, by the tags they share, are Category Posts Block (40K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 807 |
| Author | Troy Templeman |
| First released | Sep 15, 2024 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2024 |
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