Simple Alert Blocks
v1.3by Andrew Lima · updated 2 months ago
Simple alert notices for the new WordPress block editor.
- Rank
- #10,303
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 352
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7K
- 7,005 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Alert Blocks at a glance
Simple Alert Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Lima with 300+ active installs, the #10,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 89 plugins tagged “alert”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Alert Blocks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 352 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 356 |
Rank over time
#10,303 · down 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,281 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,289 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,290 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,283 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,301 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,264 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,265 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,257 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,204 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,252 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.56% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10252 → #10290
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 24, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Alert Blocks
How many websites use Simple Alert Blocks?
Simple Alert Blocks is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Alert Blocks been downloaded?
7,005 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple Alert Blocks last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simple Alert Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Simple Alert Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Alert Blocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Alert Blocks?
The plugins most like Simple Alert Blocks, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 352 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 7K |
| Author | Andrew Lima |
| First released | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 |
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