VK Blocks
v1.130.1by Vektor,Inc. · updated 3 days ago
This is a plugin that extends Gutenberg's blocks.
- Rank
- #383
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 5.6M
- 5,569,547 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
VK Blocks at a glance
VK Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Vektor,Inc. with 100K+ active installs, the #383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,519 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.130.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 89 plugins tagged “alert”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats166.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VK Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,624 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 42,026 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,843 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,242 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36,677 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 572 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 599 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 928 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,110 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,217 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,414 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,817 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,061 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,551 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,648 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7,779 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21,058 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24,761 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 692 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 400 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 695 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 898 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 851 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 860 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 621 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 487 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 579 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,047 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 137,765 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 137,765 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 137,845 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 138,168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 139,060 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139,465 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 139,515 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 138,632 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 137,773 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 137,434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 137,208 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 139,778 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 146,595 |
Rank over time
#383 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #383 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #383 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #383 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #384 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #384 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #382 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #382 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #383 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #384 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #385 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #385 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #384 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #384 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #386 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.84% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.65% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #384 → #383
- Released 1.130.1 (was 1.130.0)
- So far:Rank #382 → #383
- Released 1.130.0 (was 1.129.0)
- Rank #384 → #384Downloads +71.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #386 → #382Downloads +65.8%
- Released 1.129.0 (was 1.128.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.13033%
- v1.12912%
- v1.130.1%
- Other55%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.130.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 26, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VK Blocks
How many websites use VK Blocks?
VK Blocks is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VK Blocks been downloaded?
5,569,547 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,519 times. See download stats
When was VK Blocks last updated?
Version 1.130.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is VK Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does VK Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep VK Blocks up to date. See its security record
Is VK Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does VK Blocks have?
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to VK Blocks?
The plugins most like VK Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 140,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 5.6M |
| Author | Vektor,Inc. |
| First released | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Version | 1.130.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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