Best modular plugins for WordPress
The most popular modular plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Dev Content Blocks leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of PB Modular Pattern System (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “modular” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 modular plugins
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Dev Content BlocksThe most installed modular plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
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PB Modular Pattern SystemFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
All 3 plugins tagged “modular”
Dev Content Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:70#12,738by Allon Sacks7 years ago
Content blocks for global content, with revisions. Use HTML without formatting being broken. Not only for devs.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
PB Modular Pattern System
Up in the last 7 days:6,048#50,209by Pat Bloom6 years ago
MVC / BEM based elemental and modular development system based on 6 patterns
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day