
BlockWP
v1.0.8by candidthemes · updated 14 days ago
BlockWP Gutenberg WordPress Theme. It is compatible with PostX, Ultimate Addons, Kadence Blocks, and other popular Gutenberg blocks. This theme comes with a top header section, featured post, sidebar option, primary col…
- Rank
- #1,241
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 747
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.6K
- 17,605 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Sep 28, 2022
- 4 years ago
BlockWP at a glance
BlockWP is a WordPress theme by candidthemes with 700+ active installs, the #1,241 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 26, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #634. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 23 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats161 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BlockWP |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 747 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 746 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 746 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 746 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 746 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 747 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 747 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 747 |
Rank over time
#1,241 · up 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,241 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,246 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,242 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,248 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,255 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,261 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,249 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,256 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,253 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,270 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,270 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,280 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,284 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,299 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1299 → #1249
- Released 1.0.8 (was 1.0.7)
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 28, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BlockWP
How many websites use BlockWP?
BlockWP is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,241 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has BlockWP been downloaded?
17,605 times in total since 2022.
When was BlockWP last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is BlockWP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago.
What rating does BlockWP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BlockWP?
The themes most like BlockWP, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), Newsmatic (10K+) and Hestia (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 747 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | candidthemes |
| First released | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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