GenerateBlocks

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236 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 215 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

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Share 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.

Crossed into this band 3 years ago; the previous band took 14 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ sabastianveroscale

   4mo ago

   I build WordPress sites for clients and have tested most of the major page builders on real projects: Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and the newer Gutenberg stacks. GenerateBlocks is the one I now reach for first, for two reasons. First, what it sends to the browser. Instead of loading a page-wide framework, jQuery, and icon and slider bundles on every page, it generates only the CSS the page uses and builds on native Gutenberg blocks. The output is clean markup with far less HTML, CSS, and fewer requests than the heavyweight builders. Because it stays close to standard WordPress, caching and CDNs work with it cleanly instead of fighting builder quirks. Second, the Query Loop. You design a template once (a card, a listing, a team member) and repeat it across a live query of your content, bound to dynamic data. That covers custom archives and listings that used to need a hand-written PHP template, without adding weight. I rebuilt a client site entirely in GenerateBlocks, dynamic listings included. Lighthouse desktop came back at 97 Performance, 91 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices, and 100 SEO, with Core Web Vitals in the green. That was close to out of the box, not the result of a heavy optimisation pass, because the foundation is light to begin with. For client work where performance and maintainability matter, it is the best builder I have used.

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2. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   4mo ago

   Awesome companion for Generatepress, a tiny collection for all purpose!

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3. ★★★★★ fkoomek

   1.1y ago

   Perfect. I don’t use anything else to build sites anymore. It’s more developer tool because good knowledge of CSS is necessary but you can build fast sites just with the assets you need. No more unused kilobytes of CSS code. My favorite approach is to use Twenty Twenty Five theme, unregister all styles and then build all parts of the site from scratch with generateblocks.

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4. ★★★★★ Claus Pescha

   1.1y ago

   Using it since years on many sites. Valuable support. Great. Thank you!

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5. ★★★★★ yodastudio

   1.2y ago

   This is a pretty useful tool. I can create fancy pages without using other powerful (but heavy) WordPress editors.I could redo a good portion of my sites using just Gutenberg and this addon, and they would be much lighter.

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6. ★★★★★ Caio Ferreira

   1.5y ago

   GenerateBlocks has become my go-to block plugin for launching new projects. Its focus on providing a solid set of foundational blocks to build layouts has proven incredibly effective in every project I’ve tackled so far. Paired with core WordPress blocks, it offers plenty of creative flexibility. What stands out the most for me is the performance. After four years working with Elementor, I’m genuinely impressed with the speed I’m seeing on my current project even without any caching setup. The improvements in accessibility and customization that came with the v2 update are a big plus as well. I’ve purchased the premium versions of both GenerateBlocks and GeneratePress, and the experience has been excellent. I’m now recommending them to everyone in the WordPress communities I’m part of. Huge thanks to Tom and the team, keep up the great work!

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7. ★★★★★ jbarr

   1.7y ago

   After working with Oxygen for several years, I found GenerateBlocks and the GeneratePress theme, and I couldn’t be happier. Simplicity. Minimalism. Incredible power. extremely fast. I’ve invested in GeneratePress One, and I haven’t looked back.

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8. ★★★★★ DavidPeralvarez

   1.7y ago

   I use it in all my websites. It is super flexible and easy to use to build complex designs.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.3.0 Security: Harden legacy dynamic URL output Feature: Add support for new Dev Tools feature in Pro Feature: Add support for direct CSS editing feature in Pro Feature: Add Set/Replace media block toolbar button Tweak: Impro 2.3.0
2. — Version 2.2.1 Security: Improve dynamic tag replacement security in the editor 2.2.1
3. — Version 2.2.0 Security: Improve REST endpoint access control Security: Add dynamic tag validation middleware to stop unsafe meta references during save Feature: Add generateblocks.media.imageAttributes filter to control Media block au 2.2.0
4. — Version 2.1.2 Security: Restricted options REST API endpoint access for contributors/editors 2.1.2
5. — Version 2.1.1 Security: Remove sensitive values from REST API response for logged in users Fix: Disable image links in the editor Fix: Parse shortcodes in URL HTML attribute fields Fix: Keep existing image size when changing image in 2.1.1
6. — Version 2.1.0 Feature: Enable full iframe editor Feature: Improve styles builder indicator dot system Feature: Add static value to the “Position” control Feature: Add aria-label field to all blocks Feature: Add inline-grid option Feat 2.1.0

All 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.5.0). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.4 GenerateBlocks <= 2.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Dynamic Tag Injection in HTML Attributes ↗
   2026-07-31 CVE-2026-13458 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.0 Patched in 2.4.0
2. Patched Medium · 6.4 GenerateBlocks <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Headline Block 'linkMetaFieldType' Dynamic Link Attribute ↗
   2026-07-02 CVE-2026-9756 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.1 Patched in 2.3.0
3. Patched Medium · 4.3 GenerateBlocks <= 2.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Information Disclosure ↗
   2026-05-27 CVE-2026-48877 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.1.0 Patched in 2.1.1
4. Patched Medium · 6.5 GenerateBlocks <= 2.2.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Dynamic Tag Replacements ↗
   2026-05-04 CVE-2026-3454 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.2.1
5. Patched Medium · 4.3 GenerateBlocks <= 2.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Information Exposure via Metadata ↗
   2025-12-12 CVE-2025-12512 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.1.2 Patched in 2.2.0
6. Patched Medium · 6.5 GenerateBlocks <= 2.1.1 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Options Disclosure ↗
   2025-10-24 CVE-2025-11879 Improper Authorization Affects <= 2.1.1 Patched in 2.1.2
7. Patched Medium · 4.3 GenerateBlocks <= 1.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via 'get_image_description' ↗
   2025-02-28 CVE-2024-13546 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.9.1 Patched in 2.0.0
8. Patched Medium · 4.3 GenerateBlocks <= 1.8.2 - Sensitive Information Exposure ↗
   2024-03-01 CVE-2024-1452 Incorrect Authorization Affects <= 1.8.2 Patched in 1.8.3
9. Patched Medium · 6.4 GenerateBlocks <= 1.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-11-01 CVE-2021-24751 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.5 Patched in 1.4.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 27 languages, 7 at 90% or more

Plus 3 more locales with partial translations.

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2023-11-08 100K+ → 200K+ up after 433 days in tier
2. 2022-09-01 90K+ → 100K+ up after 92 days in tier
3. 2022-06-01 80K+ → 90K+ up after 61 days in tier
4. 2022-04-01 70K+ → 80K+ up after 59 days in tier
5. 2022-02-01 60K+ → 70K+ up after 92 days in tier
6. 2021-11-01 50K+ → 60K+ up after 61 days in tier
7. 2021-09-01 40K+ → 50K+ up after 62 days in tier
8. 2021-07-01 30K+ → 40K+ up after 82 days in tier

Competes with

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GenerateBlocks: 200K+ active installs, 4.9★ (122 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/generateblocks