Block Controller
by Joni Halabi · Blocks
Also makes 1 other plugin · 40+ installs across the portfolio →
[Deprecated!] Allow site administrators to control editor access to content blocks.
63 health vs 67 average across 1,680 Blocks plugins
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.
Well optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 502 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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Since 2022-10-05 · 1,427 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
174
now · peak 174
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
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.4y ago
latest release · v1.4.2
10
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2022-10-04 · 1,386 observations
Details
Known vulnerabilities
via Wordfence Intelligence1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.
- 2024-12-02 CVE-2024-54208 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.4.3 No patch available
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
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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Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks 300K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
GenerateBlocks 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B
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