Star Rating Block
v1.0.0by Achal Jain · updated 5 years ago
The Star Rating block allows you to display author-assigned star ratings within your content.
- Rank
- #6,780
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,170
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.8K
- 12,848 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Star Rating Block at a glance
Star Rating Block is a WordPress plugin by Achal Jain with 1K+ active installs, the #6,780 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 55% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.0. Among the 125 plugins tagged “review”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats238 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Star Rating Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,169 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,169 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,177 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,166 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,189 |
Rank over time
#6,780 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,780 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,790 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,784 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,786 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,791 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,767 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,791 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,792 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,787 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,797 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,782 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,797 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,790 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.35% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Sep 9, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Star Rating Block
How many websites use Star Rating Block?
Star Rating Block 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 #6,780 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Star Rating Block been downloaded?
12,848 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Star Rating Block last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 3, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Star Rating Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Star Rating Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.0, 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 Star Rating Block have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Star Rating Block. See its security record
Is Star Rating Block still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Star Rating Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Star Rating Block?
The plugins most like Star Rating Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 1,170 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 12.8K |
| Author | Achal Jain |
| First released | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2021 |
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