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Block Plugin Update vs Manage Customized Plugin Updates
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Active-install trajectory
Block Plugin Update Manage Customized Plugin Updates
Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Block Plugin Update | Manage Customized Plugin Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. | 6K–7K ✓ | 70–80 |
| Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. | 0% ✓ | -20% |
| Overall health | A · 86 ✓ | D · 46 |
| Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. | 100/100 ✓ | 5/100 |
| Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. | 81/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rating (adjusted) | 4.22★ ✓ | 4.06★ |
| Reviews | 19 ✓ | 2 |
| Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. | 92/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. | Low ✓ | Elevated |
| Last updated | 2mo ago ✓ | 3.6y ago |
| Downloads · 30d | 977 ✓ | 236 |
| Category | Blocks | Blocks |
✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.
Release activity
Block Plugin Update Manage Customized Plugin Updates
7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.