by Tom 4.9 (122 reviews)

GenerateBlocks

Name: GenerateBlocks
Rating: 4.9 (122 reviews)
Author: Tom

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 1,182 in the Editor & Writing category, a 4.9/5 rating from 122 reviews, and was last updated Oct 13, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v2.5.0 Current Version v2.5.0

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 13 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 18 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#20 of 1,182 in Editor & Writing Top 1% by installs Downloads -20.5% this week Actively maintained

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#216

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Active Installs

200K+

-29.8%

KW Avg Position

35.4

0.6 worse

Downloads

+502 today

Support Resolved

60%

— No change

Rating

98%

Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (122 reviews)

Next Milestone 300K

Total Progress 81.3%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9

122 reviews

Overall 98%

115 (94%)

1 (1%)

4 (3%)

0 (0%)

2 (2%)

Support Threads Overview

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Unresolved

Total Threads

Resolved

Unresolved

60%

Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

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

Jul 2, 2026

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.4.0

CVE-2026-13458 · Fixed in v2.4.0
Jul 2, 2026

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.3.0

CVE-2026-9756 · Fixed in v2.3.0
May 27, 2026

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.1.1

CVE-2026-48877 · Fixed in v2.1.1
May 4, 2026

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.2.1

CVE-2026-3454 · Fixed in v2.2.1
Dec 12, 2025

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.2.0

CVE-2025-12512 · Fixed in v2.2.0
Oct 24, 2025

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.1.2

CVE-2025-11879 · Fixed in v2.1.2
Feb 28, 2025

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 2.0.0

CVE-2024-13546 · Fixed in v2.0.0
Mar 1, 2024

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 1.8.3

CVE-2024-1452 · Fixed in v1.8.3
Nov 1, 2021

GenerateBlocks [generateblocks] < 1.4.0

CVE-2021-24751 · Fixed in v1.4.0

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.5.0
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2026
Requires WP: 6.7+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: Tom

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 122
Support Threads: 5
Resolved: 60%

Keywords

blocks editor gutenberg page builder posts

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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

Create a new page or post Add a new block, and look for the "GenerateBlocks" category Choose your block and start building. It's always best to start with a Container block.

GenerateBlocks was built to work hand-in-hand with GeneratePress. However, it will work with any theme you choose.

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the GenerateBlocks plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.