Responsive Block Control – Hide blocks based on display width
v1.3.2by landwire · updated 8 months ago
Responsive Block Control adds responsive toggles to a "Visibility" panel of the block editor, to show or hide blocks according to screen width.
- Rank
- #5,384
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,600
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.5K
- 16,480 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Responsive Block Control at a glance
Responsive Block Control is a WordPress plugin by landwire with 1K+ active installs, the #5,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Feb 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 29 plugins tagged “hide content”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats387 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Responsive Block Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,597 · -8.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,597 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,593 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,594 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,590 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,594 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,593 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,599 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,751 |
Rank over time
#5,384 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,384 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,389 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,384 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,394 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,384 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,396 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,397 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,392 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,395 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,404 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,404 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,399 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.68% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5404 → #5394
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.371%
- v1.229%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 30, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Responsive Block Control
How many websites use Responsive Block Control?
Responsive Block Control is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Responsive Block Control been downloaded?
16,480 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Responsive Block Control last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Feb 21, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release
Is Responsive Block Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Responsive Block Control’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.
Does Responsive Block Control have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Responsive Block Control up to date. See its security record
Is Responsive Block Control still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Responsive Block Control have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Responsive Block Control?
The plugins most like Responsive Block Control, by the tags they share, are Accordion Blocks (10K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 1,600 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 16.5K |
| Author | landwire |
| First released | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2026 |
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