Remote Data Blocks
v1.8.0by Automattic · updated 2 months ago
Remote Data Blocks makes it easy to combine content and remote data in the block editor. Built-in caching ensures performance and reliability.
- Rank
- #17,297
- Down100 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 91
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,215 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remote Data Blocks at a glance
Remote Data Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 90+ active installs, the #17,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats368 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remote Data Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 91 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
Rank over time
#17,297 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,297 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,197 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,886 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,054 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,954 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,026 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,035 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,227 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,316 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,301 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,336 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,290 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -12.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.07% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17336 → #17886Installs 90+ → 80+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.888%
- v1.412%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Aug 14, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remote Data Blocks
How many websites use Remote Data Blocks?
Remote Data Blocks is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remote Data Blocks been downloaded?
4,215 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Remote Data Blocks last updated?
Version 1.8.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Remote Data Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remote Data Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Remote Data Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remote Data Blocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 91 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Version | 1.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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