BlockSpare – Gutenberg Blocks, AI Content Generator & Site Builder for news, magazine, blog and business sites
by Blockspare · AI
Build news, magazine, blog and business sites with 60+ Gutenberg blocks, AI tools, custom Theme Builder, 500+ patterns, and starter templates.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈17K estimated
Momentum
+6%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “gutenberg blocks”, “post grid” and “theme builder” for “500”, “blog generator” and “blog writing”. “gutenberg blocks” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “500” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post grid” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog generator” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “theme builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog writing” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 77 average across 3,394 AI plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.9%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 1.1M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median AI plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,010 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other AI 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 3 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 1 day ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 34 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| news magazine your tag | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| magazine | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| magazine theme | #5 | #5 | — |
| content generator | #16 | #13 | down 4 |
| ai generator your tag | #18 | #13 | up 2 |
| ai content generator | #19 | #15 | down 2 |
| magazine blocks | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| ai blog generator | #13 | #11 | 0 |
| blog | #23 | #17 | 0 |
| site builder | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| blog writing | #15 | #20 | up 1 |
| blog generator | #15 | #16 | 0 |
| summarize | #20 | #15 | 0 |
| editorial | #19 | #16 | down 2 |
| ai blog | #24 | #18 | down 1 |
| content generation | #24 | #20 | — |
| publishing | #24 | #16 | — |
| blog post generator | #23 | #17 | down 1 |
| starter site | #22 | #13 | down 2 |
| starter sites | #23 | #13 | down 2 |
| gutenberg blocks your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| post grid your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| theme builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
142 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 119 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “gutenberg blocks”, “post grid” and “theme builder” for “500”, “blog generator” and “blog writing”. “gutenberg blocks” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “500” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post grid” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog generator” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “theme builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog writing” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 46.9K · 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
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v5.0.1 · 24 Sep 2026
38
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ seobrandbuilder4mo ago
A very helpful plugin for optimizing homepage presentation when you don’t have a major budget or the time resources to write your own code.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ indiafirst5mo ago
very good
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mamunphf8mo ago
It is very easy and great This topic was modified 4 months, 1 week ago by mamunphf.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ datemeprince1.4y ago
As a journalist building news blog and website, i strongly recommend this plugin. My 5star rating granted with a thumbs up
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nealmann1.4y ago
This is a great plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ novoportal1.8y ago
Usuário satisfeito This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by novoportal.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ raoulbtc2.0y ago
i feel like i’ve written this review 3 times already
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ YodaSec Expose2.1y ago
Fantastic job and well done
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.2.0 Improved query builder with enhanced taxonomy and author filtering. Improved typography controls and cross-device editor experience. Improved banner typography with compact layouts. Improved latest post, Express List, an 4.2.0
- — Version 4.0.0 Added new default designs for Post Grid, Post List, Express List, Post Carousel, and Trending Carousel blocks. Added new default styles for Flash News, Latest Post, Post Full, and Post Slider blocks. Added redesigned Ban 4.0.0
- — Version 3.3.0 Update: Multiple accessibility improvements across blocks (pricing table, price list, icon list, progress bar, content box, CTA, accordion, buttons, date & time, social share, slider buttons). Update: Added missing alt t 3.3.0
- — Version 3.2.14 Update: Readme improvement 3.2.14
- — Version 3.2.13 Update: Security improvement Update: New patterns on library 3.2.13
- — Version 3.2.10 Update: Security improvement Update: New patterns on library 3.2.10
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.2.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.6 Patched in 3.2.8
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Blockspare <= 3.2.13.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2025-10-16 CVE-2025-62026 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.2.13.2 Patched in 3.2.14
- 2025-07-31 CVE-2025-4684 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.13.1 Patched in 3.2.13.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Blockspare <= 3.2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47495 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.9 Patched in 3.2.10
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Blockspare <= 3.2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-09-30 CVE-2024-47363 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.4 Patched in 3.2.5
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Page Builder Blocks & Ready-Made Patterns Library <= 3.2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-09-03 CVE-2024-8325 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.4 Patched in 3.2.5
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Blockspare <= 3.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-08-07 CVE-2024-43164 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.0 Patched in 3.2.1
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.6.4 Patched in 2.6.5
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 4 languages, 0 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 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Build news, magazine, blog and business sites with 60+ Gutenberg blocks, AI tools, custom Theme Builder, 50..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 31 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 31 of 31 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "who want", "perfect for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 25 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 11,740 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "AI Generator", "news magazine" do not.
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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Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Latest Posts Block – Dynamic Posts Grid, Posts List, Posts Tile with Stunning Layouts for WordPress Blogs & Pages 6K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
FancyPost – Post Blocks, Grids & Sliders for Block Editor and Elementor 500+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
Post Blocks & Tools 500+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
PostExtra – News and Magazine Blog Post Blocks for Gutenberg & FSE 90+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Smart Post Block – Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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