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Visual Block Inspector

v1.0.0

by Raúl Fernández · updated 9 months ago

Automatic color-coded outlines and labels for Gutenberg blocks. See your page structure instantly while editing.

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Rank
#43,124
Up4,666 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
380
380 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Visual Block Inspector at a glance

Visual Block Inspector is a WordPress plugin by Raúl Fernández with 10+ active installs, the #43,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “visual inspector”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Visual Block Inspector Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateVisual Block Inspector
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#43,124 · up 399 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,124
Nov 7, 2026#47,790
Nov 6, 2026#35,783
Nov 5, 2026#46,857
Nov 4, 2026#40,462
Nov 2, 2026#37,898
Oct 31, 2026#47,057
Oct 29, 2026#44,962
Oct 28, 2026#43,523

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #43523 → #46857
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 21, 2026
Last updated
Jan 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Visual Block Inspector

How many websites use Visual Block Inspector?

Visual Block Inspector 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 #43,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Visual Block Inspector been downloaded?

380 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Visual Block Inspector last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 21, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Visual Block Inspector compatible with the latest WordPress?

Visual Block Inspector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Visual Block Inspector still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Visual Block Inspector have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Visual Block Inspector?

The plugins most like Visual Block Inspector, by the tags they share, are Disable Gutenberg (500K+), Gutenberg Essential Blocks (100K+) and Ultimate Blocks (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Visual Block Inspector
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads380
AuthorRaúl Fernández
First releasedJan 21, 2026
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJan 21, 2026

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