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Remote Data Blocks

v1.8.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +19.2% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

368 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remote Data Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRemote Data Blocks
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202621
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 91 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202691
Nov 7, 202691
Nov 5, 202683
Nov 4, 202695
Nov 3, 202695
Nov 2, 202695
Nov 1, 202695
Oct 31, 202693
Oct 30, 202692
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 202692
Oct 27, 202693

Rank over time

#17,297 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#17K#17.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.82%
Nov 5, 2026-12.63%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+2.15%
Oct 31, 2026+1.09%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.07%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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

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Review 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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Remote Data Blocks
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 91
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedAug 14, 2025
Version1.8.0
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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