BlockMeister – Block Pattern Builder
by BlockMeister · Blocks
Visually create custom block patterns. No coding skills needed! Categorize them easily and use keywords for easy discoverability.
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Health
C 66/100
Stale
Active installs
1K+
≈1.5K estimated
Momentum
-8%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “block patterns”, “gutenberg” and “pattern builder” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
66 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.7%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 36.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,577 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.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 642 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11; the current branch is 6.8
5.0★ over 12 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 642 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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 patterns your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| pattern builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| patterns your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
1 search this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 0 listed. 1 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “block patterns”, “gutenberg” and “pattern builder” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.9K · 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
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
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
1.8y ago
latest release · v3.1.12 · 27 Jan 2025
22
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; the previous band took 19 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Jan 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Bestcool Media3.6y ago
awesome , this should be as default in wordpress, great Job ! A tip for every one, if you wanna save patterns for gutenberg of any kind blocks plugins like kadence buttons , make sure u gonna set your website with php 8.2 . after i use php 8.2 everything i can save. with older php version at my side kadence buttons did not save. just use php 8.2 .. Everything works like magic ! This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by Bestcool Media. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by Bestcool Media. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by Bestcool Media. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by Bestcool Media.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hohumtiddleypom3.6y ago
The BlockMiester plugin works perfectly. In addition, the Block Patterns dashboard makes Pattern editing easy.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kierancalv4.3y ago
Loving the plugin, it’s exactly what we needed to help less inexperienced developers build pages.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jbs1014.3y ago
We had a technical problem after installation, an the BlockMeister support solved the issue very fast. Superb communication. The plugin itself now works very nicely and is a great tool for our blog. This topic was modified 4 years ago by jbs101.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ paulluxford4.6y ago
Thanks so much for this plugin. It was the difference between using re-useable blocks or just copy paste for my projects. Now I can build layouts and apply where needed. Such a time saver.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Bjarne Oldrup4.7y ago
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Bjarne Oldrup. Reason: Messed up markup after classic > block conversion This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Bjarne Oldrup. Reason: still weird markup quircks This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by Bjarne Oldrup.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mathilde Rivoire5.3y ago
Longue vie à cette extension très efficace, qui me permet de préparer des compositions personnalisées pour mes clients !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marijke_255.7y ago
Now I can precook complex patterns and everybody can use them.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.1.12). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 BlockMeister – Block Pattern Builder <= 3.1.10 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-10 CVE-2024-9616 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.10 Patched in 3.1.11
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 3.0.0 - 3.1.9 Patched in 3.1.10
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 6.7.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 10 languages, 7 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
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Visually create custom block patterns. No coding skills needed! Categorize them easily and use keywords for..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,726 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 4 tags appear in the text; "gutenberg" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-29 2K+ → 1K+ down after 559 days in tier
- 2023-05-20 1K+ → 2K+ up after 353 days in tier
- 2022-06-01 700+ → 1K+ up after 125 days in tier
- 2022-01-27 400+ → 700+ up after 163 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 50+ → 400+ 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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Block Patterns for Food Bloggers 700+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
Extendify 500K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Starter Sites & Templates by Neve 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Blocks Starter Templates 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Better Block Patterns 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
PatternsWP – Gutenberg Block Patterns & Page Templates Library 400+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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