Random Blocks
v0.1by George Stephanis · updated 8 years ago
Some random additional blocks for Gutenberg / the new WordPress Block Editor
- Rank
- #64,762
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,536 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Blocks at a glance
Random Blocks is a WordPress plugin by George Stephanis with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,762 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 0.1 came out on Nov 21, 2018, more than 7 years ago. Among the 636 plugins tagged “blocks”, it ranks #507. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#64,762 · up 3,474 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #64,762 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,740 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #59,189 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,723 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,424 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,513 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,062 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #70,129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #53,843 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,236 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Blocks
How many websites use Random Blocks?
Random Blocks is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Blocks been downloaded?
1,536 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Random Blocks last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Nov 21, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Random Blocks still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Random Blocks have?
No one has reviewed Random Blocks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Random Blocks?
The plugins most like Random Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Getwid (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | George Stephanis |
| First released | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2018 |
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