Blade Engine
v1.0.1by Lars Jansen · updated 9 years ago
Adds Blade functionality to your theme
- Rank
- #31,128
- Down183 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,167 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blade Engine at a glance
Blade Engine is a WordPress plugin by Lars Jansen with 10+ active installs, the #31,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Blade”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Blade Engine |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,128 · down 293 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,945 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,276 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,449 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,792 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,921 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,835 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Blade Engine ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blade Engine
How many websites use Blade Engine?
Blade Engine 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 #31,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blade Engine been downloaded?
2,167 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Blade Engine last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 6, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Blade Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blade Engine’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Blade Engine still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blade Engine have?
No one has reviewed Blade Engine on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blade Engine?
The plugins most like Blade Engine, by the tags they share, are Blade (200+) and iTunes Link Engine (100+).
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Lars Jansen |
| First released | Aug 6, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2017 |
Alternatives to Blade Engine
Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Blade
by Mikael Mattsson
Brings Laravel's great template engine, Blade, to Wordpress. Just install and start using blade in your theme.
- Rank
- #12,622
- Installs
- 200+
- 4.0

iTunes Link Engine
by Geniuslink
Download the iTunes Link Engine to automatically localize and affiliate iTunes product links to improve user experience and increase conversions.
- Rank
- #14,704
- Installs
- 100+
- 4.0
Side by side:Blade Engine vs BladeBlade Engine vs iTunes Link Engine
More by Lars Jansen
See everything by Lars JansenOther plugins from this author in our catalog.