Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks
v1.2.8by denisdoroshchuk · updated 4 months ago
Hide Gutenberg blocks by device, custom breakpoints, and login status. Syncs with WordPress Hide block controls; Pro adds advanced rules.
- Rank
- #7,145
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 934
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,292 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks at a glance
Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks is a WordPress plugin by denisdoroshchuk with 900+ active installs, the #7,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Jun 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “responsive blocks”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats336 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 933 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 932 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 935 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 930 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 931 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 929 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 929 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 931 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 936 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 939 |
Rank over time
#7,145 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,155 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,154 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,147 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,167 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,171 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,147 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,165 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.64% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7169 → #7141
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.289%
- v1.111%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 1, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks
How many websites use Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks?
Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks been downloaded?
9,292 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks last updated?
Version 1.2.8 came out on Jun 19, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks?
The plugins most like Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Blocks (20K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 934 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | denisdoroshchuk |
| First released | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 |
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