WP-Blocks
v1.4by Keir Whitaker · updated 16 years ago
WP-Blocks allows you to edit non page and post content. Requires PHP5
- Rank
- #20,856
- Up51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,407 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Blocks at a glance
WP-Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Keir Whitaker with 50+ active installs, the #20,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Aug 30, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 896 plugins tagged “content”, it ranks #148. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · +1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#20,856 · up 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,856 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,907 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,923 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,910 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,790 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,752 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,752 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,874 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,834 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,034 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,952 |
Growth %
Average +0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Blocks
How many websites use WP-Blocks?
WP-Blocks is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Blocks been downloaded?
5,407 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP-Blocks last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Aug 30, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP-Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 WP-Blocks still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Blocks have?
No one has reviewed WP-Blocks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Blocks?
The plugins most like WP-Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Keir Whitaker |
| First released | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2010 |
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