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BlockMag

v2.1

by Catch Themes · updated 4 months ago

BlockMag is a free magazine WordPress block theme for full site editing. This theme is fully responsive, intuitive, and visually appealing. It is a beautifully designed theme perfect for building magazines and news webs…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsBlock themesLeft sidebar
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Rank
#1,768
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 545
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
48.9K
48,879 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
First released
Nov 21, 2022
4 years ago

BlockMag at a glance

BlockMag is a WordPress theme by Catch Themes with 500+ active installs, the #1,768 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Jun 23, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #816. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BlockMag Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.24Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateBlockMag
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 545 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.544545546Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026545
Nov 8, 2026545
Nov 7, 2026545
Nov 5, 2026544
Nov 4, 2026545
Nov 3, 2026545
Nov 2, 2026545
Nov 1, 2026545
Oct 31, 2026545
Oct 30, 2026545
Oct 29, 2026545
Oct 28, 2026544
Oct 27, 2026546

Rank over time

#1,768 · up 75 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,768
Nov 8, 2026#1,768
Nov 7, 2026#1,766
Nov 6, 2026#1,766
Nov 5, 2026#1,769
Nov 4, 2026#1,789
Nov 3, 2026#1,771
Nov 2, 2026#1,798
Nov 1, 2026#1,795
Oct 31, 2026#1,794
Oct 30, 2026#1,794
Oct 29, 2026#1,780
Oct 28, 2026#1,800
Oct 27, 2026#1,813
Oct 17, 2026#1,843

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.18%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-0.37%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+
Oct 17, 2026500+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★4 reviews

  • 5 ★3 (75%)
  • 4 ★1 (25%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
5.9
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 21, 2022
Last updated
Jun 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BlockMag

How many websites use BlockMag?

BlockMag is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,768 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has BlockMag been downloaded?

48,879 times in total since 2022.

When was BlockMag last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is BlockMag still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago.

What rating does BlockMag have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to BlockMag?

The themes most like BlockMag, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Blocksy (300K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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BlockMag
Estimated installs≈ 545
Reported installs500+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads48.9K
AuthorCatch Themes
First releasedNov 21, 2022
Version2.1
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 23, 2026

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