Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks vs Classic Editor
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Classic Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #4, ahead of Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks at #3,225. Over the last 7 days Classic Editor held its place and Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks slipped 8 places. Classic Editor has the largest install base, roughly 1600× the next: 8M+ active installs against 5K+ for Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks. Downloads this week: Classic Editor 153,595 and Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks 439. Ratings: Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks 4.9★ from 25 and Classic Editor 4.9★ from 1,249 reviews.
| Metric | Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks | Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,225 ▼ 8 | #4 ▬ |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 439 | 153,595 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (25) | 4.9★ (1,249) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2.7 | 1.7.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,217 | #4 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 87 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Oct 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks or Classic Editor?
By active installs, Classic Editor: 8M+ sites run it against 5K+ for Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks or Classic Editor?
Classic Editor, at #4 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks at #3,225. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks or Classic Editor alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.