CP Blocks vs YellowPencil
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
YellowPencil leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #938, ahead of CP Blocks at #6,663. Over the last 7 days YellowPencil slipped 1 place and CP Blocks held its place. YellowPencil has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 30K+ active installs against 1K+ for CP Blocks. Downloads this week: YellowPencil 591 and CP Blocks 69. Ratings: CP Blocks 5★ from 11 and YellowPencil 4.1★ from 90 reviews.
| Metric | CP Blocks | YellowPencil |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,663 ▬ | #938 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 69 | 591 |
| Rating | 5★ (11) | 4.1★ (90) |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 7.6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #6,620 | #916 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | Aug 2015 |
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, CP Blocks or YellowPencil?
By active installs, YellowPencil: 30K+ sites run it against 1K+ for CP Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CP Blocks or YellowPencil?
YellowPencil, at #938 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CP Blocks at #6,663. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CP Blocks or YellowPencil 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.