Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor

The two newest reviews describe blank editing screens and a confusing, poorly documented interface, a sharp break from months of five-star praise for ease of use and support.

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2075 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 1895 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

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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 9 months ago; the previous band took 13 months to cross, which places it about 68% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ wpairwavz

   4mo ago

   I genuinely wanted Kadence Blocks and Pro to work. Purchased the pro version and am using the Kadence free WP theme. When this plugin is activated about 50% of the time I am unable to edit pages. When I try to edit a page in WordPress I see blank pages. Nothing loads. To try and fix this I have had to deactivate all other plugins several times, which sometimes fixes it. I am having to move to another plugin just to stay productive. Huge disappointment.

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2. ★★★★★ d1anecln

   5mo ago

   Kadence Blocks is powerful on its own, but the support takes it to another level. Brent Wilson was fantastic—he patiently helped me work through a custom scripting solution to improve accessibility. I really appreciate his dedication and expertise!

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3. ★★★★★ MechaWear

   6mo ago

   Premium user. I’ve never seen anything so convoluted, confusing and UNINTUITIVE! I can’t get any work done as I’m constantly trying to uncover how the stupid thing functions. And they keep stacking complexity as if that’s going to make it better. Support and documentation are so scattered or simply non-existent… Don’t even bother googling for answers, they don’t exist. Even AI can’t decipher most how this ridiculous theme works; it returns unrelated nonsense because there’s no sensible documentation for it to draw from. Wish I’d never gotten involved in this madness.

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4. ★★★★★ alathea9

   6mo ago

   A steep learning curve with great customer support dedicated to helping users along the way, whether free of paying. In my books, the quality of customer support is much more important than the product or service itself. Smart companies know that outstanding support can change the customer’s experience from negative to positive in an instant. The power of human touch.

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5. ★★★★★ Michał Pliszka

   7mo ago

   We’ve been using Kadence for our projects and we’re extremely satisfied. The platform is very well thought out, flexible, and reliable. It offers a wide range of powerful extensions that make building modern, fast, and optimized websites much easier. What really stands out is the quality of their tools – everything works smoothly and integrates perfectly. On top of that, the support team is excellent – responsive, helpful, and truly committed to solving any issues quickly. Overall, we’re very happy with Kadence and can confidently recommend it to anyone looking for a professional WordPress solution.

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6. ★★★★★ Łukasz Skalski

   7mo ago

   Very good experience using Kadence Pro in building modern, fast, and well-structured WordPress websites. I use it to create flexible layouts, optimize performance, and design clean, user-friendly interfaces without unnecessary complexity. Kadence Pro allows me to efficiently manage content, customize WooCommerce pages, and implement SEO-friendly structures, making it a reliable tool for both content-driven projects and business websites.

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7. ★★★★★ Sebastian Camacho Arias

   7mo ago

   Kadence is perfect for users who don’t have much experience or are completely new to the field. This tool offers numerous customization options so users can learn quickly and easily, and it also has different configurations to make it more flexible for the user. During testing, I realized how easy and intuitive the interface is. Because it uses so many icons and text, it’s easy to understand.

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8. ★★★★★ TGoedde

   7mo ago

   The tech support folks get on to tickets pretty quickly and their suggestions worked great.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.7.8 Release Date: 29th June 2026 * Security: Hardened capability checks in the pattern and template import process. * Security: Enhanced authorization checks on the performance optimizer data endpoints. 3.7.8
2. — Version 3.7.7 Release Date: 24rd June 2026 * Fix: Resolved an issue with the Advanced Text Block after updating from earlier Kadence Blocks versions * Fix: Advanced Text Block dynamic links now resolve to the correct post when used in 3.7.7
3. — Version 3.7.6 Release Date: 11th June 2026 * Tweak: Improved the Kadence add-ons update flow for legacy licenses. * Tweak: Kadence AI requests are now routed through a server-side proxy. 3.7.6
4. — Version 3.7.5 Release Date: 1st June 2026 * Tweak: Pattern and Starter Template libraries now resolve an authorized license key (including unified Liquid Web licenses) when communicating with remote servers, so imports work for sites 3.7.5
5. — Version 3.7.4 Release Date: 29th May 2026 * Fix: Section/Row Layout Block – Flex Settings Direction, Alignment, and Vertical Alignment controls rendering as a text-alignment toolbar instead of their proper controls (regression in 3.7. 3.7.4
6. — Version 3.7.3 Release Date: 27th May 2026 * Fix: Advanced Form – reCAPTCHA v3, Turnstile, and hCaptcha tokens not regenerating after a successful submission, preventing subsequent form submissions. * Fix: Table (Adv) Block – Column wi 3.7.3

All 42 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.8.1). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor <= 3.8.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-26 CVE-2026-115602 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.8.0.1 Patched in 3.8.0.2
2. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kadence Blocks <= 3.7.12 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Block Font Family Attribute ↗
   2026-10-09 CVE-2026-104762 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7.12 Patched in 3.7.12.1
3. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor <= 3.7.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-08 CVE-2026-105890 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7.12 Patched in 3.7.12.1
4. Patched High · 7.2 Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor <= 3.7.11.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-02 CVE-2026-103354 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7.11.1 Patched in 3.7.12
5. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kadence Blocks <= 3.7.8.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Identity Block Inner Image Content ↗
   2026-07-31 CVE-2026-18062 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7.8.1 Patched in 3.7.8.2
6. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kadence Blocks <= 3.7.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'toggleIcon' Block Attribute ↗
   2026-07-31 CVE-2026-18435 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7.8 Patched in 3.7.8.1
7. Patched Medium · 4.3 Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor <= 3.7.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Information Exposure ↗
   2026-07-29 CVE-2026-66696 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.7.8 Patched in 3.7.8.1
8. Patched Medium · 4.3 Kadence Blocks <= 3.7.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Optimizer Data Deletion/Read/Modification via 'post_path' Parameter ↗
   2026-06-30 CVE-2026-12904 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 3.7.7 Patched in 3.7.8
9. Patched Medium · 4.3 Kadence Blocks <= 3.7.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Media Attachment Creation via kadence_import_process_pattern/kadence_import_process_data AJAX Actions ↗
   2026-06-30 CVE-2026-12902 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.7.7 Patched in 3.7.8
10. Patched Medium · 4.3 Kadence Blocks <= 3.7.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Block Editor proData Localization ↗
    2026-06-17 CVE-2026-11357 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.7.5 Patched in 3.7.6
11. Patched Medium · 4.3 Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor <= 3.6.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Media Upload ↗
    2026-04-03 CVE-2026-2826 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.6.3 Patched in 3.6.4
12. Patched Medium · 4.3 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP <= 3.6.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Unauthorized Media Upload ↗
    2026-02-17 CVE-2026-2633 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.6.1 Patched in 3.6.2
13. Patched Medium · 4.3 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP <= 3.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery via 'endpoint' Parameter ↗
    2026-02-17 CVE-2026-1857 Server-Side Request Forgery Affects <= 3.6.1 Patched in 3.6.2
14. Patched Medium · 4.3 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks <= 3.5.32 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2026-02-11 CVE-2026-2608 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.5.32 Patched in 3.6.0
15. Patched Medium · 4.3 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features <= 3.5.32 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Post Publication ↗
    2026-02-10 CVE-2026-15286 Incorrect Authorization Affects <= 3.5.32 Patched in 3.6.0
16. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kadence Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for Page Builder Features <= 3.5.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `redirectURL` Parameter ↗
    2025-07-08 CVE-2025-5678 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.10 Patched in 3.5.11
17. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks <= 3.4.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'icon' ↗
    2025-02-28 CVE-2025-1291 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.4.9 Patched in 3.4.10
18. Patched Medium · 4.3 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks <= 3.3.1 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2025-01-24 CVE-2025-24753 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.3.1 Patched in 3.3.2
19. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features <= 3.4.2 - Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Button Link ↗
    2025-01-10 CVE-2024-12304 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.4.2 Patched in 3.4.3
20. Patched Medium · 4.4 Kadence Blocks <= 3.2.53 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-11-21 CVE-2024-12581 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.53 Patched in 3.2.54
21. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kadence Blocks <= 3.2.53 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-11-21 CVE-2024-10637 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.53 Patched in 3.2.54
22. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features <= 3.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-11-20 CVE-2024-10785 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.3 Patched in 3.3.4
23. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features <= 3.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Icon Widget ↗
    2024-10-31 CVE-2024-9655 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.1 Patched in 3.3.2
24. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.38 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Countdown ↗
    2024-07-18 CVE-2024-6884 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.28 Patched in 3.2.39
25. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.45 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via HTML Data Attributes ↗
    2024-06-28 CVE-2024-5819 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.45 Patched in 3.2.46
26. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.42 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Google Maps Widget ↗
    2024-06-26 CVE-2024-5289 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.42 Patched in 3.2.43
27. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.38 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via titleFont Parameter ↗
    2024-06-13 CVE-2024-4863 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.38 Patched in 3.2.39
28. Patched Medium · 5.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.37 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-05-14 CVE-2024-3189 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.37 Patched in 3.2.38
29. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.37 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Typer Effect ↗
    2024-05-14 CVE-2024-4208 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.37 Patched in 3.2.38
30. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-05-14 CVE-2024-4057 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.36 Patched in 3.2.37
31. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Countdown Timer ↗
    2024-05-10 CVE-2024-4209 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.36 Patched in 3.2.37
32. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP <= 3.2.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Block Link ↗
    2024-05-09 CVE-2024-4481 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.36 Patched in 3.2.37
33. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.34 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-05-01 CVE-2024-2273 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.34 Patched in 3.2.35
34. Patched High · 8.5 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.1.26 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) ↗
    2024-04-09 CVE-2023-6964 Server-Side Request Forgery Affects <= 3.1.26 Patched in 3.2.12
35. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.31 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via CountUp Widget ↗
    2024-04-03 CVE-2024-2919 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.31 Patched in 3.2.32
36. Patched Medium · 4.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks <= 3.2.17 - Authenticated(Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Contact Form Message Settings ↗
    2024-04-02 CVE-2024-0598 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.17 Patched in 3.2.18
37. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks <= 3.2.25 - Authenticated (Author+) Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
    2024-03-29 CVE-2024-24888 Server-Side Request Forgery Affects <= 3.2.25 Patched in 3.2.26
38. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
    2024-03-26 CVE-2024-23500 Server-Side Request Forgery Affects <= 3.2.19 Patched in 3.2.20
39. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.25 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Testimonial Widget ↗
    2024-03-21 CVE-2024-1999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.25 Patched in 3.2.26
40. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks <= 3.2.25 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-03-15 CVE-2024-2509 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.25 Patched in 3.2.26
41. Patched Medium · 6.4 Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features <= 3.2.23 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-03-01 CVE-2024-1541 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.23 Patched in 3.2.24
42. Patched Critical · 9.8 Kadence Blocks <= 3.1.10 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload ↗
    2023-08-09 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects < 3.1.11 Patched in 3.1.11

Translated into 30 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Plus 6 more locales with partial translations.

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-02-17 500K+ → 600K+ up after 382 days in tier
2. 2025-01-31 400K+ → 500K+ up after 443 days in tier
3. 2023-11-15 300K+ → 400K+ up after 410 days in tier
4. 2022-10-01 200K+ → 300K+ up after 273 days in tier
5. 2022-01-01 100K+ → 200K+ up after 334 days in tier
6. 2021-02-01 90K+ → 100K+ up after 62 days in tier
7. 2020-12-01 80K+ → 90K+ up after 61 days in tier
8. 2020-10-01 70K+ → 80K+ up after 92 days in tier

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