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Waves Block

v1.0.2

by Automattic · updated 4 years ago

Gradients in motion.

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Rank
#8,102
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 661
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.9K
5,879 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~9d

Waves Block at a glance

Waves Block is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 600+ active installs, the #8,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 25, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 3 plugins tagged “waves”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

182 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Waves Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateWaves Block
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 661 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.660670680Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026661
Nov 8, 2026663
Nov 7, 2026665
Nov 5, 2026667
Nov 4, 2026663
Nov 3, 2026664
Nov 2, 2026667
Nov 1, 2026668
Oct 31, 2026667
Oct 30, 2026669
Oct 29, 2026669
Oct 28, 2026670
Oct 27, 2026687

Rank over time

#8,102 · down 39 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.1K#8.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,102
Nov 8, 2026#8,109
Nov 7, 2026#8,093
Nov 6, 2026#8,087
Nov 5, 2026#8,064
Nov 4, 2026#8,086
Nov 3, 2026#8,085
Nov 2, 2026#8,066
Nov 1, 2026#8,060
Oct 31, 2026#8,060
Oct 30, 2026#8,032
Oct 29, 2026#8,056
Oct 28, 2026#8,070
Oct 27, 2026#8,063

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.30%
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.60%
Nov 4, 2026-0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.45%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-2.48%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8070 → #8064Downloads +16.7%
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 21, 2020
Last updated
May 25, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Waves Block

How many websites use Waves Block?

Waves Block is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Waves Block been downloaded?

5,879 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Waves Block last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on May 25, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Waves Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Waves Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Waves Block still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Waves Block have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Waves Block?

The plugins most like Waves Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Genesis Blocks (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 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 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Waves Block
Estimated installs≈ 661
Reported installs600+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads5.9K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedMay 21, 2020
Version1.0.2
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 25, 2022

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