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GenerateBlocks
by Tom 4.9 (122 reviews)

GenerateBlocks

A small collection of lightweight WordPress blocks that can accomplish nearly anything.

GenerateBlocks ranks #216 among WordPress.org plugins with 200,000+ active installations, is #20 of 1,142 in the Editor & Writing category, a 4.9/5 rating from 122 reviews, and was last updated Aug 18, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1
v2.4.1 Current Version v2.4.1
Updated 4 weeks ago Last Update on 18 Aug, 2026
Refreshed 12 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#20 of 1,142 in Editor & Writing Top 1% by installs Downloads -34.4% this week Actively maintained
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#216
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Active Installs
200K+
-31%
KW Avg Position
95
1.2 better
Downloads
3.2M
+263 today
Support Resolved
0%
— No change
Rating
98%
Review 4.9 out of 5
4.9 (122 reviews)

Next Milestone 300K

Total Progress 87.3%
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Rank Changes

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Active Installs 0,000,000+
Growth +0.0%
Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9
122 reviews
Overall 98%
5
115 (94%)
4
1 (1%)
3
4 (3%)
2
0 (0%)
1
2 (2%)

Support Threads Overview

Resolved
Unresolved
5
Total Threads
0
Resolved
5
Unresolved
0%
Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

9 known vulnerabilities on record · 7 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

  1. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.4.0

    CVE-2026-13458 · Fixed in v2.4.0

  2. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.3.0

    CVE-2026-9756 · Fixed in v2.3.0

  3. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.1.1

    CVE-2026-48877 · Fixed in v2.1.1

  4. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.2.1

    CVE-2026-3454 · Fixed in v2.2.1

  5. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.2.0

    CVE-2025-12512 · Fixed in v2.2.0

  6. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.1.2

    CVE-2025-11879 · Fixed in v2.1.2

  7. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.0.0

    CVE-2024-13546 · Fixed in v2.0.0

  8. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 1.8.3

    CVE-2024-1452 · Fixed in v1.8.3

  9. GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 1.4.0

    CVE-2021-24751 · Fixed in v1.4.0

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Plugin Details

Version
2.4.1
Last Updated
Aug 18, 2026
Requires WP
6.7+
Tested Up To
7.1
PHP Version
7.2 or higher
Author
Tom

Support & Rating

Rating
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews
122
Support Threads
5
Resolved
0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress users who want a flexible page-building experience without installing many single-purpose blocks. It solves the problem of block editor bloat by providing a small set of versatile blocks—Container, Grid, Text, Button, Query, Image, and Shape—that can be combined to build a wide range of layouts.

  • Container block for layouts
  • Grid block for flexible layouts
  • Text block with advanced typography
  • Button block
  • Query block for post lists
  • Image block
  • Shape block for SVGs
  • Dynamic Tags for dynamic content

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GenerateBlocks

GenerateBlocks has 200,000+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
GenerateBlocks holds a 4.9 out of 5 star rating based on 122 user reviews on WordPress.org.
GenerateBlocks is developed by Tom and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
GenerateBlocks requires WordPress 6.7 or higher, is tested up to WordPress 7.1 and needs PHP 7.2 or newer.
GenerateBlocks has been downloaded 3,181,783+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of GenerateBlocks is 2.4.1. It was last updated on August 18, 2026.
Yes. GenerateBlocks is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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