Useful Blocks
v1.9.1by LOOS · updated 1 month ago
It is a plugin that collects very convenient blocks.
- Rank
- #1,400
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 158.5K
- 158,489 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Useful Blocks at a glance
Useful Blocks is a WordPress plugin by LOOS with 10K+ active installs, the #1,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 85 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.9.1 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “useful”. 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 stats2.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Useful Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 190 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 604 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 51 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,881 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16,881 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,893 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,880 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,858 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,852 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,852 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,844 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,859 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,860 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,870 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,898 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,882 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,898 |
Rank over time
#1,400 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,400 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,399 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,400 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,402 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,405 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,406 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,408 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,408 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,410 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,413 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,411 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,411 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,411 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,398 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.10% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1411 → #1405
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.971%
- v1.715%
- v1.88.9%
- Other4.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 1, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Useful Blocks
How many websites use Useful Blocks?
Useful Blocks is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Useful Blocks been downloaded?
158,489 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 85 times. See download stats
When was Useful Blocks last updated?
Version 1.9.1 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Useful Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Useful Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Useful Blocks. See its security record
Is Useful Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Useful Blocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Useful Blocks?
The plugins most like Useful Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Snow Monkey Blocks (30K+). 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 | ≈ 17,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 158.5K |
| Author | LOOS |
| First released | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Version | 1.9.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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