Download List Block with Icons
by threadi · Blocks
Also makes 9 other plugins · 1.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Use a Gutenberg Block to manage a download list with file type specific icons. No configuration is necessary.
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Health
A 87/100
Few reviews
Active installs
400+
≈470 estimated
Momentum
+100%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “list block” to your wp.org tags. You rank #5 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 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
87 health vs 71 average across 2,531 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.4%
of downloads still active
At least 400 of 16.9K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,583 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 9 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 10 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.2, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 7 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| list block | #5 | #13 | down 1 |
| download your tag | #18 | #21 | down 1 |
| icons your tag | #24 | #20 | down 1 |
| gutenberg list block | #24 | #23 | — |
| to do list | #23 | #21 | 0 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| list your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
42 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 37 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “list block” to your wp.org tags. You rank #5 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 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 15 Jul 2026 · 112 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.4K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
10d ago
latest release · v5.0.1 · 24 Oct 2026
43
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 “400+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history since 14 Jul 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ maette2161.1y ago
It’s very useful that it’s easy to use and compatible with Gutenberg. I searched everywhere and was starting to despair. So thank you to @threadi for this great work.I’ve suggested translations for the French version. I m waiting for their validation. I really need a French version for next month 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thewebtailors1.8y ago
Perfect plugin for adding a download link list. I am already using it on a couple of websites. Also, the developer goes above and beyond. Give it a try!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sankari3.0y ago
A useful and free plugin to easily manage file lists.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ In Touch Consulting3.6y ago
This Gutenberg block plugin makes it very easy to add a list of downloads anywhere on the page. You can select the files from the media manager and choose whether to show the description, size, etc. And they can be bullets or numbered. My page builder often conflicts with 3rd party blocks, but this one worked perfectly. It looks very elegant, and it will be easy for my clients to use. Originally I had a conflict, but support fixed it immediately – very responsive development team! This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by In Touch Consulting. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by In Touch Consulting.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pizienolamitica3.7y ago
I was looking for a plugin that would allow me to show the size of the files I wanted to share with the community as well as the extension and icons to show for each individual file. With this plugin I found everything. Good integration with Gutenberg. This plugin replaces Gutenberg’s insufficient native “file block” and extends its capabilities. Please, increase the possibility to select file’s icons This topic was modified 3 years ago by pizienolamitica.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ KarenWallace4.0y ago
This plugin is even better than the built-in single download link block since it takes its link text from the media title instead of the media filename. Thank you, Thomas!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ redkite4.4y ago
Interestingly this block doesn’t display anything if placed inside another block (I tried Kadence rows and sections, a Gutenberg column and a Stackable column). Could be very useful if this bug is fixed. No settings to hide/show display elements but easy to do with CSS. EDIT: the issue with nested blocks was fixed, and other options like hiding file sizes and hiding icons were added. This is now a solid choice for creating a simple download list. This topic was modified 4 years ago by redkite. This topic was modified 4 years ago by redkite. This topic was modified 3 years, 12 months ago by redkite.
Read on wp.org ↗
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 11 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 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 "Use a Gutenberg Block to manage a download list with file type specific icons. No configuration is necessary."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,419 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 4 tags appear in the text.
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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