Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns
by WPDeveloper · Blocks
Also makes 47 other plugins · 2.8M+ installs across the portfolio →
Gutenberg block editor with AI. 70+ Gutenberg blocks, patterns, WooCommerce blocks, post grid, gallery, menu with Gutenberg block library.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈200K estimated
Momentum
+117%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block editor” for “gutenberg block”. “block editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “gutenberg block” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 71 average across 2,523 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 9.8M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,579 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 34 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 216 reviews, smoothed to 4.75★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
49
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
41%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| blocks patterns | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| essential | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| patterns | #2 | #1 | up 2 |
| gutenberg woocommerce your tag | #3 | #3 | up 4 |
| reusable blocks | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| block patterns | #2 | #1 | up 2 |
| block pattern | #2 | #1 | up 2 |
| pattern | #2 | #1 | up 2 |
| blocks | #4 | #4 | up 3 |
| gutenberg blocks | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| pattern builder | #3 | #3 | up 3 |
| disable blocks | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| magazine blocks | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| generate with ai your tag | #6 | #6 | up 1 |
| disable gutenberg blocks | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| gutenberg block copy | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| gutenberg block | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| gutenberg your tag | #6 | #6 | up 3 |
| responsive blocks | #4 | #3 | up 3 |
| gutenberg templates your tag | #8 | #7 | up 3 |
| block editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
678 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 580 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block editor” for “gutenberg block”. “block editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “gutenberg block” sits at #5 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 423.7K · 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.
34
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v6.5.2 · 27 Oct 2026
205
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 “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 days ago and the previous band took 14 months to cross, so the real count is still just under 200K.
Install history since 17 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ OnePressTech4mo ago
The support mechanism is high quality. I get to talk tech with an AI that gives accurate guidance towards possible root causes, but as I push through with explanations as to why it is a non-possibility I got a person joining in who clearly understood the software and the complexities of the problem I was experiencing which related to interaction with flowplayer and challenges of managing the dynamically generated uploads/eb-styles/ dynamic css files within a caching architecture.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ abbyvie5mo ago
Support has been very helpful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jessicamulein5mo ago
I bought the theme, ConsultingGrove Dark Pro and it included blocks from Essential Blocks and I ended up getting it and found it very useful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jayloids6mo ago
Loren from EA Addons Dev was a big help with my header issue. She jumped in quickly, knew exactly what to check, and walked me through the fix without overcomplicating things. Super easy to work with and very efficient—definitely great support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fakamaka3337mo ago
To be honest, I’m delighted with the technical support. It turned out that my website, which uses Loco Translate, wasn’t handling the translation properly. The developer provides support for multilingual functionality, but only for WPML. After I submitted my query, the support team addressed the issue immediately, and within a few days my website was fully supporting the target language. I am grateful for their speed and dedication, and I would recommend the PRO version without a shadow of a doubt.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ managerinpractice7mo ago
I had an issue integrating essential blocks with my blocksy theme. Specifically, the blocks were not loading correctly on my content hook pages. Eric from essential blocks was fantastic. He helped debug the issue, coordinated with then blocksy theme team, and then worked with the essential blocks dev team to create a fix for every block they have. End result was everything working perfectly. Despite this issue taking two weeks and requiring multiple back and forth, he was always professional and supportive and optimistic. I really appreciate this type of customer support. Thanks again!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aaroneff7mo ago
Essential Blocks offers a lot of great blocks for FSE/Gutenberg themes, and most of the useful ones are free, which is awesome. They offer a lot of customization and I haven’t experienced any bugs or weirdness across multiple sites that I’ve deployed. Like most of these freemium options though, I wish they offered cheaper pricing so that I could support them in some capacity, without having to shell out hundreds a year for features I don’t really need.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ esd31049mo ago
I decided to switch themes and so as a pro user of the BetterDocs plugin I decided to jump in with Flexia FSE theme. The Essential Blocks plugin adds a lot of options even with the free version. Give it a try and you’ll like it.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.3.0 New Block | Facebook Feed Fixed: Table of Contents block issue with the latest WordPress version Few minor bug fixes & improvements 6.3.0
- — Version 6.2.1 Improved: Liquid Glass in Individual Blocks Improved: Improved Free block rendering and frontend stability (infobox) Improved : Image Masking Hover Clip-Path & Clip Morphing Fixed: AI popup not showing Edit with AI optio 6.2.1
- — Version 6.2.0 Added: New Feature | Image Masking and Morphing Improved: Security enhancements Few minor bug fixes & improvements 6.2.0
- — Version 6.1.4 Improved: Enhanced compatibility with WordPress 7.0. Improved: Security enhancements. Fixed: Advanced Video editor UI issues. Fixed: Advanced Image Site Logo issue. Fixed: Remove Image button issue. Few minor bug fixes & 6.1.4
- — Version 6.1.3 Added: WordPress 7.0 Compatibility Fixed: Advanced Image | Caption Styles and Alignment Issues Few minor bug fixes & improvements 6.1.3
- — Version 6.1.2 Added: Icon Library update Few minor bug fixes & improvements 6.1.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 34 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.5.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Essential Blocks <= 6.4.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'marker' Attribute ↗2026-09-30 CVE-2026-96256 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.4.5 Patched in 6.4.6
- 2026-08-03 CVE-2026-13153 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 6.3.0 Patched in 6.4.0
- 2026-08-03 CVE-2026-13154 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 6.3.0 Patched in 6.4.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns <= 6.1.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'configurablePrefix' Block Attribute ↗2026-06-24 CVE-2026-10833 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.1.4 Patched in 6.2.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Essential Blocks <= 6.0.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Block Attributes ↗2026-05-01 CVE-2026-4658 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.0.4 Patched in 6.1.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks <= 5.7.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns <= 5.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-10-17 CVE-2025-11270 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.7.1 Patched in 5.7.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 5.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Slider and Post Carousel Widgets ↗2025-05-26 CVE-2025-4682 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.4.0 Patched in 5.4.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 5.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-03-07 CVE-2025-1664 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.3.1 Patched in 5.3.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 5.2.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-02-25 CVE-2024-13803 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.3 Patched in 5.3.0
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 5.0.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-01-07 CVE-2024-12045 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.0 Patched in 5.1.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks for Gutenberg <= 4.8.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-09-30 CVE-2024-47385 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.8.4 Patched in 4.9.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-07-12 CVE-2024-5595 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.6.1 Patched in 4.7.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.5.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-05-16 CVE-2024-4891 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.12 Patched in 4.5.13
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.5.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via "Social Icons" Block ↗2024-04-18 CVE-2024-3818 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.9 Patched in 4.5.10
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks for Gutenberg <= 4.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-05 CVE-2024-31306 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.3 Patched in 4.5.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-19 CVE-2024-2255 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.3 Patched in 4.5.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-01-09 CVE-2023-7071 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.6 Patched in 4.4.7
- 2023-12-21 CVE-2023-6623 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 4.4.2 Patched in 4.4.3
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Essential Blocks for Gutenberg <= 4.2.0 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions ↗
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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 21 languages, 8 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Gutenberg Essential Blocks when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Page builder
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Gutenberg block editor with AI. 70+ Gutenberg blocks, patterns, WooCommerce blocks, post grid, gallery, men..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for teams", "if you have", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Block editor, WPForms and 6 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 31 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 16,897 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Generate with AI", "Gutenberg WooCommerce" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-26 200K+ → 100K+ down after 412 days in tier
- 2025-09-09 100K+ → 200K+ up after 825 days in tier
- 2023-06-07 90K+ → 100K+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2023-05-10 80K+ → 90K+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2023-04-12 70K+ → 80K+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2023-03-19 60K+ → 70K+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2023-02-23 50K+ → 60K+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2023-01-30 40K+ → 50K+ up after 24 days in tier
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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Gutentools 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
Classic Editor 8M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Advanced Editor Tools 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Disable Gutenberg 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks for Block Editor 50K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls, Block Visibility, Block Permissions 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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