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Block Pattern Builder

by Justin Tadlock · 500+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 75 months (last release 14 Aug 2020).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Block Pattern Builder
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 75 months (last release 14 Aug 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.14 Aug 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 16 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Block Pattern Builder
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 14 Aug 2020. Tested up to 5.5, 16 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 13 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star12
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

500+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.1.0
AuthorJustin Tadlock
Added3 Apr 2020
Last updated14 Aug 2020
Active installs500+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to5.5.24
Requires PHP5.6
Categorynot stated
Tagsblock-editor

Other plugins by this author: Breadcrumb Trail, Get the Image, Custom Classes, Cleaner Gallery, Series, Widgets Reloaded, Slideshow, Grid Columns, Custom Header Extended, Clean My Archives, Query Posts, Custom Background Extended

Questions

Is Block Pattern Builder still maintained?

Block Pattern Builder was last updated on 14 Aug 2020. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Block Pattern Builder safe?

Block Pattern Builder has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Block Pattern Builder?

The wordpress.org author is Justin Tadlock. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Block Pattern Builder?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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