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Sketch Block

v1.3.0

by Automattic · updated 3 years ago

Sketch and draw freely on a canvas with brush strokes that feel natural.

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Rank
#16,591
Down47 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 115
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,831 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Sketch Block at a glance

Sketch Block is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 100+ active installs, the #16,591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Mar 4, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “sketch”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

123 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sketch Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateSketch Block
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 115 · -2.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.115116117118Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026116
Nov 5, 2026116
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026116
Nov 2, 2026116
Nov 1, 2026116
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026117
Oct 28, 2026117
Oct 27, 2026118

Rank over time

#16,591 · down 127 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#16.5K#16.5K#16.6K#16.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,591
Nov 7, 2026#16,544
Nov 6, 2026#16,588
Nov 5, 2026#16,522
Nov 3, 2026#16,512
Oct 31, 2026#16,516
Oct 30, 2026#16,450
Oct 29, 2026#16,478
Oct 28, 2026#16,457
Oct 27, 2026#16,464

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.86%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.85%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16457 → #16522Downloads +57.1%
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 1, 2021
Last updated
Mar 4, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sketch Block

How many websites use Sketch Block?

Sketch Block is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sketch Block been downloaded?

5,831 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Sketch Block last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Mar 4, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Sketch Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sketch Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Sketch Block still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sketch Block have?

No one has reviewed Sketch Block on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Sketch Block?

The plugins most like Sketch Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Genesis Blocks (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Sketch Block
Estimated installs≈ 115
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.8K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedJul 1, 2021
Version1.3.0
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 4, 2023

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