Magazine Blocks – Blog Designer, Magazine & Newspaper Website Builder, Page Builder with Posts Blocks, Post Grid
by BlockArt · Blocks
Also makes 1 other plugin · 16K+ installs across the portfolio →
A collection of dynamic post blocks to quickly build stunning news, magazine, and blog websites.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
6K+
≈6.6K estimated
Momentum
-31%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “editor” and “gutenberg” for “weather” and “blog grid”. “editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “weather” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog grid” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 71 average across 2,524 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.2%
of downloads still active
At least 6K of 185.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above 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 8 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 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| magazine blocks your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| magazine | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| news magazine | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| newspaper | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| post blocks your tag | #6 | #15 | up 1 |
| designer | #16 | #15 | up 2 |
| blocks | #19 | #21 | up 3 |
| weather | #13 | #13 | 0 |
| post grid | #24 | #19 | 0 |
| full width | #18 | #17 | up 1 |
| ui blocks | #12 | #16 | — |
| gutenberg blocks anywhere | #12 | #18 | up 1 |
| news website | #13 | #21 | up 1 |
| post block | #22 | #23 | down 1 |
| blog grid | #23 | #22 | down 1 |
| news blocks | #14 | #20 | 0 |
| responsive blocks | #24 | #23 | 0 |
| remove gutenberg blocks | #18 | #21 | 0 |
| blog post grid | #20 | #19 | up 1 |
| dynamic blocks | #20 | #23 | — |
| editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| news your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
161 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 139 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “editor” and “gutenberg” for “weather” and “blog grid”. “editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “weather” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog grid” sits at #23 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 11.5K · 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.
8
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v1.8.10 · 29 Oct 2026
85
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 83% 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 “6K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 62% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ trendsuggest2.0y ago
hi can you guys fix this issue after this recent update the blocks are not displaying properly . I had to rollback to previous version. Btw most of your blocks aften cause issues Either not reflecting in editor or not showing up as it was in editor. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by trendsuggest.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elultimofremen2.3y ago
Me parece un sistema muy simple y poderoso para maquetar y diseñar mis contenidos. Necesita seguir creciendo y mejorando. El soporte técnico es muy rápido y siempre atiende tus sugerencias. Seguiré confiando en ellos para estructurar mis webs y espero que sigan aportando más novedades.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ degocom2.3y ago
I’m am happy to use Magazine Blocks in combination with theme MagazineX. It works fine and stable. And it gives many opportunities in lay-out of the website. The service from ThemeGrill Helpdesk is also very good. There was an WP-issue with the 1..3.9 update, so I mailed them. It was fixed within a day.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ emdadpabna2.5y ago
Fantastic!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bungmoad2.6y ago
This is a new experience for me to use wordpress. I used to use it but most of the developer tries to upgrade it. I will try to learn how to use it,.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ josh092.7y ago
Good plugin to use. I’ve got a little problem with the slider block not showing on my website. But overall a good plugin and excellent support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ akanjischool2.8y ago
well done for simplifying
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ matthelosh3.0y ago
It looks promising
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.8.5 Improved – Migrated all blocks to the latest block API version for better compatibility with the WordPress block editor. Improved – General code quality, PHP 8.4 compatibility, and minor block display fixes across the pl 1.8.5
- — Version 1.8.4 Security – Fixed authenticated stored XSS vulnerability in block attributes. 1.8.4
- — Version 1.8.3 Update – Readme update. 1.8.3
- — Version 1.8.2 Fix – Block editor CSS loading in the customizer area. 1.8.2
- — Version 1.8.1 Added – Theme Palette addition in color picker pop over. 1.8.1
- — Version 1.8.0 Renamed – Featured Categories block to Split feed. Renamed – Slider block to Post Slider. Renamed – Modal Block to Pop up. Renamed – Query setting to post options on all post blocks. Improved – Global block settings stru 1.8.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.10). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Magazine Blocks <= 1.8.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'clientId' Block Attribute ↗2026-09-17 CVE-2026-75016 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8.6 Patched in 1.8.7
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Magazine Blocks – Blog Designer, Magazine & Newspaper Website Builder, Page Builder with Posts Blocks, Post Grid <= 1.8.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-08-24 CVE-2026-78290 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8.6 Patched in 1.8.7
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Magazine Blocks – Blog Designer, Magazine & Newspaper Website Builder, Page Builder with Posts Blocks, Post Grid <= 1.8.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-06-26 CVE-2026-57650 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8.3 Patched in 1.8.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Magazine Blocks <= 1.3.20 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-12-30 CVE-2024-56258 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.20 Patched in 1.3.21
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Magazine Blocks <= 1.3.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-24 CVE-2024-50429 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.15 Patched in 1.3.18
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Magazine Blocks – Blog Designer, Magazine & Newspaper Website Builder, Page Builder with Posts Blocks, Post Grid <= 1.3.14 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-01 CVE-2024-9218 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.14 Patched in 1.3.15
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Magazine Blocks <= 1.3.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-05-14 CVE-2024-34760 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.6 Patched in 1.3.7
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A collection of dynamic post blocks to quickly build stunning news, magazine, and blog websites."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for magazines", "designed for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,581 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-14 7K+ → 6K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-06-11 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-10 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-09 6K+ → 7K+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2026-05-27 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-26 6K+ → 7K+ up after 16 days in tier
- 2026-05-10 7K+ → 6K+ down after 62 days in tier
- 2026-03-09 6K+ → 7K+ up after 37 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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Disable Gutenberg 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
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