Simple Star Rating Block
v0.3by MartinCV · updated 3 months ago
A lightweight, accessible Gutenberg block for star ratings — enter a value manually or pull it live from a custom field (ACF supported).
- Rank
- #18,436
- Up103 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,979 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Star Rating Block at a glance
Simple Star Rating Block is a WordPress plugin by MartinCV with 70+ active installs, the #18,436 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on Jul 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 53 plugins tagged “star rating”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Star Rating Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · +4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#18,436 · up 565 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,436 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,539 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,600 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,652 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,409 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,577 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,607 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,518 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,711 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,557 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,645 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,683 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,043 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,001 |
Growth %
Average +0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.74% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.39% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19043 → #18409Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.381%
- v0.219%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 11, 2024
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Star Rating Block
How many websites use Simple Star Rating Block?
Simple Star Rating Block is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,436 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Star Rating Block been downloaded?
1,979 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Simple Star Rating Block last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Jul 30, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Simple Star Rating Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Star Rating Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Star Rating Block have?
No one has reviewed Simple Star Rating Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Star Rating Block?
The plugins most like Simple Star Rating Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | MartinCV |
| First released | Aug 11, 2024 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 |
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