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Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks

v2.8

by hashthemes · updated 11 months ago

Collection of advanced blocks to be used with WordPress Gutenberg Pagebuilder

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Rank
#5,873
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,450
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
36.2K
36,184 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~44d

Smart Blocks at a glance

Smart Blocks is a WordPress plugin by hashthemes with 1K+ active installs, the #5,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.8 came out on Dec 7, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 37 plugins tagged “wordpress blocks”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

447 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateSmart Blocks
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202619
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,448 · -8.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,448
Nov 7, 20261,453
Nov 5, 20261,455
Nov 4, 20261,457
Nov 3, 20261,461
Nov 2, 20261,459
Nov 1, 20261,459
Oct 31, 20261,453
Oct 30, 20261,455
Oct 29, 20261,465
Oct 28, 20261,465
Oct 27, 20261,580

Rank over time

#5,873 · down 50 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,873
Nov 7, 2026#5,858
Nov 6, 2026#5,857
Nov 5, 2026#5,855
Nov 4, 2026#5,853
Nov 3, 2026#5,835
Nov 2, 2026#5,839
Nov 1, 2026#5,837
Oct 31, 2026#5,851
Oct 30, 2026#5,852
Oct 29, 2026#5,819
Oct 28, 2026#5,828
Oct 27, 2026#5,823

Growth %

Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.34%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026-0.27%
Nov 3, 2026+0.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.41%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.68%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.28%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5828 → #5855Downloads +38.5%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.870%
  • v1.07.9%
  • v2.45.2%
  • Other17%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jul 1, 2022
Last updated
Dec 7, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Blocks

How many websites use Smart Blocks?

Smart Blocks 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 #5,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Blocks been downloaded?

36,184 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Smart Blocks last updated?

Version 2.8 came out on Dec 7, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Smart Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart 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.

Does Smart Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Smart Blocks up to date. See its security record

Is Smart Blocks still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Blocks have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Blocks?

The plugins most like Smart Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+) and Stackable (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Smart Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 1,450
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads36.2K
Authorhashthemes
First releasedJul 1, 2022
Version2.8
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedDec 7, 2025

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