Powie's TextBlox
v0.9.6by PowieT · updated 8 years ago
Create Textblocks and insert it into your pages using a shortcode. You can very simple update standard text
- Rank
- #30,738
- Down167 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,643 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Powie's TextBlox at a glance
Powie's TextBlox is a WordPress plugin by PowieT with 10+ active installs, the #30,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.6 came out on Oct 31, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 13 plugins tagged “area”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Powie's TextBlox |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#30,738 · down 161 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,738 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,571 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,777 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,537 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,577 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Powie's TextBlox
How many websites use Powie's TextBlox?
Powie's TextBlox is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Powie's TextBlox been downloaded?
2,643 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Powie's TextBlox last updated?
Version 0.9.6 came out on Oct 31, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Powie's TextBlox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Powie's TextBlox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Powie's TextBlox still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Powie's TextBlox have?
No one has reviewed Powie's TextBlox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Powie's TextBlox?
The plugins most like Powie's TextBlox, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+) and Extendify (500K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | PowieT |
| First released | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Version | 0.9.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2018 |
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