Canvas
by codesupplyco · Uncategorized
Also makes 6 other plugins · 88.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
A revolutionary block-based page builder used for building layouts, an interplay of the WordPress block editor features and exceptional UI design.
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Health
A 85/100
Few reviews
Active installs
9K+
≈10K estimated
Momentum
+12%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “collapsible” to your wp.org tags. You rank #16 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed it's a slot worth spending.
85 health vs 58 average across 25,753 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.6%
of downloads still active
At least 9K of 349.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 5 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 112 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.1★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.10★ and held back under 25 reviews
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
40
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| canvas | #1 | #5 | 0 |
| ui design | #1 | #5 | 0 |
| collapsible | #16 | #20 | down 2 |
| page your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| template your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| theme your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
19 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 3 listed. 16 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
- Add “collapsible” to your wp.org tags. You rank #16 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 15.2K · 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.
5
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v2.5.5 · 12 Jul 2026
53
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 70% 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 “9K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 38 days ago and the previous band took 4 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 10K.
Install history since 14 Dec 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tomo555552.3y ago
Some of the canvas block layouts are not available even after selecting > Canvas full width template > section > posts . For example, in the select the block layout, all the post sliders are missing. Full blocks, and some tab blocks. Why is the last time you provided a support reply over 3 years ago?Would be a good plugin if only it was supported properly – fixing the bugs – and the plugin developers responded to their customers support issues.Plugin has great potential, but currently unusable.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Skylabb2.5y ago
I have it a try and didn’t see anything revolutionary about the blocks this plugin offers. The design settings are pretty much sub par compared to other major design block plugins. The heading block seems a bit funky as I had a had time entering the text in the text entry box. There’s much to be desired.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jimmy Thai3.0y ago
impossible to deactivate unused options, which destroys the pagespeed score
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ C774.2y ago
I couldn´t believe how great this plugin is, can´t believe why almost nobody has noticed it. Great plugin, keeps my website very fast, good work! Thank you very much.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ion Burdianov5.7y ago
A wonderful plugin, can add any settings via PHP, no need to learn the react.js.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eduboismagesencours6.6y ago
Hello, After an update to 2.0.1 version, since WordPress 5.2 has detected CANVAS extension causes a fatal error on my site. Here, WordPress found an error with one of your extensions, “Canvas”. I’m using AuthenticVersion : 6.0.8 by Code Supply Co.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous6.9y ago
Top plugin. Another great tool box from these developers. Thank you guys !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ninetienne6.9y ago
The block collection plugin is light and fast.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.5.5 Fix: Tab blocks now correctly display one tab at a time in the editor instead of stacking all tab contents vertically. Fix: Tab labels are now shown in the editor after reloading a post and can be cleared and renamed fre 2.5.5
- — Version 2.5.4 Fix: Tab blocks created with older versions of the plugin no longer show as invalid in the editor. Added a block deprecation to handle the previous save output that included the wp-block-canvas-tab class. Updated icon fo 2.5.4
- — Version 2.5.3 Security: Fixed an authenticated (Contributor+) stored XSS in the Section Heading block via the “tag” block attribute (CVE-2026-9629). Tag names are now validated against an allowlist (h1–h6, div, p) and heading text is 2.5.3
- — Version 2.5.2 Added compatibility with WordPress 6.9. Migrated all custom blocks to Block API version 3 for iframe editor compatibility. Replaced dynamic DOM style injection with inline React styles for iframe editor support. 2.5.2
- — Version 2.5.1 Improved compatibility with PHP 8.2.9 2.5.1
- — Version 2.5.0 Minor improvements 2.5.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.5.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Canvas <= 2.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'tag' Block Attribute ↗2026-06-12 CVE-2026-9629 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5.2 Patched in 2.5.3
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 1 language, 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
3 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 "A revolutionary block-based page builder used for building layouts, an interplay of the WordPress block edi..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! 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 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,920 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 3 tags appear in the text ("template", "theme" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-24 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1471 days in tier
- 2022-09-14 9K+ → 10K+ up after 394 days in tier
- 2021-08-16 5K+ → 9K+ 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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