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Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit

by Munir Kamal · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 29 months (last release 28 May 2024).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 4 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 29 months (last release 28 May 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 May 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 6 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 4 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit still maintained?
No. Last release 28 May 2024, over 2 years ago. 28 May 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.40.5). Not on the exploited list. 29 Mar 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.40.6. No one-star spike after it. 28 May 2024 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
phpbits27 Feb 2018 to 29 Jul 2021, 66 commits
kbat8210 Sep 2021 to 10 Sep 2021, 1 commits
editorskit6 Oct 2021 to 31 Dec 2021, 9 commits
munirkamal27 Jan 2022 to 28 May 2024, 24 commits

4 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 May 2024. Tested up to 6.5, 6 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
0%
Threads, last 2 months
2

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

4 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.40.5).

Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
29 Mar 2024Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.40.41.40.5Before disclosure
16 Dec 2023Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload7.2<= 1.40.31.40.4Same day
18 Jul 2023Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get6.1<= 1.161.17n/a
13 Sep 2021Authenticated (Contributor+) Code Injection8.8<= 1.31.51.31.6n/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: 4.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 4.6.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit
Last 90 days4.0
Lifetime4.6
Average rating per quarter
Average rating per quarter for Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit
Q4 20235.0
Q1 20244.6
Q2 20244.8
Q3 20244.3
Q4 20241.0
Q1 20255.0
Q3 20251.0
Q4 20253.7
Q3 20264.0

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 4.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star152
4 star7
3 star1
2 star8
1 star8
Latest low reviews

Momentum

Active installs
20,000+
Downloads, last full week
563
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit
4 May 2026110
11 May 2026311
18 May 2026275
25 May 2026287
1 Jun 2026307
8 Jun 2026283
15 Jun 2026276
22 Jun 2026253
29 Jun 2026276
6 Jul 2026312
13 Jul 2026336
20 Jul 2026528
27 Jul 2026466
3 Aug 2026335
10 Aug 2026288
17 Aug 2026279
24 Aug 2026290
31 Aug 2026290
7 Sep 2026402
14 Sep 2026380
21 Sep 2026418
28 Sep 2026431
5 Oct 2026455
12 Oct 2026439
19 Oct 2026571
26 Oct 2026563

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 44% above the 26-week average.

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Facts

Full name
Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit - EditorsKit
Version
1.40.6
Author
Munir Kamal
Added
27 Feb 2018
Last updated
28 May 2024
Active installs
20,000+
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
5.6
Category
Design & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors
Tags
blocks, gutenberg, gutenberg blocks, gutenberg editor, wordpress blocks

Other plugins by this author: Ultimate Addons for SiteOrigin, Gutenberg Blocks Library & Toolkit, Block Slider, Divi Collage, StartWP Extended, Image Slider, Block Editor Kit for Contact Form 7

Questions about Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit

Is Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit still maintained?

No. Last release 28 May 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit safe?

4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.40.5). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.40.6. No one-star spike after it.

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