PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls, Block Visibility, Block Permissions
by PublishPress · Blocks
Also makes 13 other plugins · 305.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
PublishPress Blocks is your complete solution for the WordPress block editor. You can control block permissions, styles, visibility, usage and more.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈27K estimated
Momentum
-18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block editor” and “gutenberg blocks” for “permissions” and “gutenberg disable”. “block editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “permissions” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gutenberg blocks” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “gutenberg disable” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 71 average across 2,527 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.1%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 1.9M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,580 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 11 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 53 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 204 reviews, smoothed to 4.58★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| block controls | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| block permissions your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| controls | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| block visibility your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| permissions | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| publishpress | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| reusable blocks | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| gutenberg visibility | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| advanced heading | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| visibility | #10 | #8 | down 1 |
| gutenberg your tag | #10 | #9 | up 2 |
| block usage | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| gutenberg block disable | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| remove gutenberg | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| gutenberg disable | #7 | #4 | 0 |
| gutenberg blocks your tag | #12 | #10 | up 3 |
| reusable | #8 | #6 | 0 |
| disable gutenberg | #8 | #5 | down 1 |
| block | #14 | #11 | up 2 |
| gutenberg cookie block | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| block editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
234 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 173 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block editor” and “gutenberg blocks” for “permissions” and “gutenberg disable”. “block editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “permissions” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gutenberg blocks” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “gutenberg disable” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “gutenberg blocks”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 42.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
11
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.7.6 · 9 Sep 2026
159
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 16 months ago; the previous band took 4.8 years to cross, which places it about 72% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ adriari255mo ago
** IT ** Senz’altro un must have per il mio workflow su WP, offrendo un’ampia scelta di bloccchi extra come gli slider, le fisarmoniche e tab . . . * * EN * *Definitely a must have for my WP workflow, offering a wide choice of extra blocks like sliders, accordions and tabs . . .
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ picnmix7mo ago
PublishPress Blocks works a treat for me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JJ9mo ago
Downloaded the plugin to do one thing. Auto inject a block a couple paragraphs into posts. Blocked behind a paywall. Limited plugin. Block things that enhanced styling help etc not simple functions behind paywalls.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ RoSz9mo ago
Works good for many years.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ imchriswho1.1y ago
Awesome, and way easier to use than I thought it would be. No notes.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hiddengates1.3y ago
This plugin made a lot of things easy. I highly recommend it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ John Botamer1.5y ago
Best set of blocks! The schema setup is awesome. Highly recommended! Upgrade looks exciting, I’m very happy! 😁
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ joehyogi1.5y ago
I liked the tabs, so i can post a variety of content to the same spot on a page and you can just tab through it
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.7.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks – PublishPress Blocks Controls, Visibility, Reusable Blocks <= 3.3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-10-24 CVE-2025-8588 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.4 Patched in 3.4.0
- 2025-07-28 CVE-2025-48332 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 3.3.1 Patched in 3.3.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks <= 3.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-07-01 CVE-2025-49032 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.1 Patched in 3.3.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 18 languages, 5 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "PublishPress Blocks is your complete solution for the WordPress block editor. You can control block permiss..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "use it", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Block editor, Google Maps and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 13 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 14,307 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-30 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1762 days in tier
- 2020-09-02 20K+ → 30K+ up after 264 days in tier
- 2019-12-13 10K+ → 20K+ up after 209 days in tier
- 2019-05-18 9K+ → 10K+ up after 43 days in tier
- 2019-04-05 8K+ → 9K+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2019-03-12 6K+ → 8K+ up after 38 days in tier
- 2019-02-02 4K+ → 6K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks for Block Editor 50K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
BlockArt Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder Blocks ,WordPress Block Plugin, Sections & Template Library 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Grids: Layout builder for WordPress 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Classic Editor 8M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Advanced Editor Tools 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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