Load Combined Core Block Assets
by Weston Ruter · Performance
Also makes 17 other plugins · 436.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Workaround for sites experiencing issues with WordPress 6.9's changed default behavior to load block styles on demand in classic themes.
85 health vs 67 average across 1,075 Performance plugins
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Since 2025-12-09 · 264 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
432
now · peak 1.4K
Directory rank vs rivals
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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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v1.1.0
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 75% 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2025-12-08 · 258 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tlgtimeshare7mo ago
This workaround fixed the issue on my site, kudos to the developer. However, even after 6.9.1 the issue is not resolved without this plugin. Other users report the same, so now not sure how to get a permanent resolution. Surely, WordPress are aware of this?!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Senri Miura7mo ago
My website, which was broken due to WordPress 6.9, has now been restored. I’m very grateful to the author.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CultTVman9mo ago
Thanks for this workaround! Fixed my site! Steve
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ driven to design9mo ago
Confirming this fixes layouts broken due to WP 6.9 update on several sites running Genesis with Mai Lifestyle Pro. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chrisandrew9mo ago
We built and maintain a hybrid classic/headless WordPress website for a national client. A number of our frontend components (CoreButton, CoreMediaText, etc.) tap into WordPress core editor classnames, props, and critically, CSS rulesets, to provide our client the flexibility they expect when editing blocks and posts.After updating to WordPress 6.9, these components failed to render as expected. Our investigation led us to the post on wordpress-6-9-hotfixes, and subsequently, this plugin. Thankfully, installing this plugin resolved the issue.Thanks to @westonruter for taking the time to publish this hot-fix.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Erik Molenaar9mo ago
This little plugin is a life saver for anyone running classic themes on WordPress 6.9+. In my case it instantly fixed broken layouts caused by the new “block styles on demand” system clashing with a 3rd party WooCommerce plugin on a Genesis site. If your front end suddenly looks off after updating to WordPress 6.9, install this first before you start tearing your frontend apart!
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Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-05 900+ → 1K+ up after 15 days in tier
- 2026-01-21 800+ → 900+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2026-01-08 700+ → 800+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2025-12-26 600+ → 700+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-12-22 500+ → 600+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-12-20 300+ → 500+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-12-17 100+ → 300+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-12-13 50+ → 100+ up after 1 days in tier
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