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Variable Column Block

v1.2.3

by Ramiz Manked · updated 3 years ago

Allows you to add Variable Width Column block into WordPress Editor.

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Rank
#17,597
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 86
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.5K
13,507 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Variable Column Block at a glance

Variable Column Block is a WordPress plugin by Ramiz Manked with 80+ active installs, the #17,597 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Jan 2, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 1,038 plugins tagged “block”, it ranks #365. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

182 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Variable Column Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateVariable Column Block
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 86 · +1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.83848586Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202686
Nov 7, 202686
Nov 5, 202685
Nov 4, 202685
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202683
Nov 1, 202684
Oct 31, 202684
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 202684
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202685

Rank over time

#17,597 · up 213 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.6K#17.7K#17.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,597
Nov 7, 2026#17,594
Nov 6, 2026#17,572
Nov 5, 2026#17,674
Nov 4, 2026#17,661
Nov 3, 2026#17,764
Nov 2, 2026#17,863
Nov 1, 2026#17,786
Oct 31, 2026#17,759
Oct 30, 2026#17,788
Oct 29, 2026#17,756
Oct 28, 2026#17,821
Oct 27, 2026#17,810

Growth %

Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.59%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.19%
Nov 3, 2026+1.21%
Nov 2, 2026-1.19%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.18%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17821 → #17674
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v1.160%
  • v1.226%
  • v1.014%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Nov 1, 2018
Last updated
Jan 2, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Variable Column Block

How many websites use Variable Column Block?

Variable Column Block is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,597 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Variable Column Block been downloaded?

13,507 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Variable Column Block last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on Jan 2, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Variable Column Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Variable Column Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Variable Column Block still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Variable Column Block have?

3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Variable Column Block?

The plugins most like Variable Column Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
40%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
60%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Variable Column Block
Estimated installs≈ 86
Reported installs80+
Rating3.0
Reviews5
Total downloads13.5K
AuthorRamiz Manked
First releasedNov 1, 2018
Version1.2.3
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJan 2, 2023

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