Active installs
10K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1961
Peak #1954
Downloads / day
64
prev 40
Downloads (7d)
294
All-time downloads
194.6K
Days tracked
83
1 day▬
7 days▲ 2
30 days▼ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Genesis Custom Blocks currently ranks #1961 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1954, first reached on Sep 18, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 49 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 4% versus the month before (51/day).
- The latest release, v1.7.3, shipped on Apr 20, 2026 (179 days ago) — release #17 since the plugin joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #1961 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1956 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1966 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1968 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 64 |
| 2026-09-30 | 63 |
| 2026-08-31 | 81 |
| 2026-07-31 | 68 |
| 2026-06-30 | 88 |
| 2026-05-31 | 41 |
| 2026-04-30 | 148 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,896 |
| 2026-02-28 | 17 |
| 2026-01-31 | 21 |
| 2025-12-31 | 38 |
| 2025-11-30 | 23 |
| 2025-10-31 | 54 |
| 2025-09-30 | 51 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | StudioPress |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.7.3 |
| Versions released | 17 |
| Last updated | 2026-04-20 |
| Added to directory | 2020-09-01 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Custom blocks for WordPress made easy.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Genesis Custom Blocks?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Genesis Custom Blocks?
As of October 16, 2026, Genesis Custom Blocks ranks #1961 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1954.
When was Genesis Custom Blocks last updated?
Genesis Custom Blocks was last updated on April 20, 2026 (version 1.7.3). It has shipped 17 releases in total.
Who makes Genesis Custom Blocks?
Genesis Custom Blocks is developed by StudioPress. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2020.
