Create Block Theme
Healthy: maintained, last release 1 Oct 2026, 6 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is Create Block Theme still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 1 Oct 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 1 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Create Block Theme, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer githubsync since Jul 2022. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Create Block Theme removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Create Block Theme safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.10.0). Not on the exploited list. 24 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Create Block Theme update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.10.2. No one-star spike after it. 1 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| plugin-master | 14 Jun 2022 to 14 Jun 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| scruffian | 16 Jun 2022 to 16 Jun 2022, 2 commits |
| githubsync | 27 Jul 2022 to 1 Oct 2026, 65 commits |
| vcanales | 10 Jan 2024 to 25 Apr 2024, 3 commits |
4 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2022.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 34 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 1 Oct 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 4.8.
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 4.3 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 33 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
- A different problem every time · 2 stars · 22 Feb 2023
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), patched (latest fixed in 2.10.0).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Create Block <= 2.9.0 - Code Injection to Authenticated (Admin+) PHP Code Injection | 8.8 | <= 2.9.0 | 2.10.0 | Patched before disclosure |
| 5 Oct 2022 | Create Block Theme <= 1.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload | 9.8 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | 1 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.10.0 (sanitize); 2.10.2 (escaping, sanitize).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 495 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,120 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,015 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,148 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 2,437 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 2,412 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 9,051 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 11,917 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 4,383 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 3,798 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2,806 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3,029 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 2,708 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 2,455 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 2,841 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,107 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2,680 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,330 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,102 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 2,228 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,210 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 11,642 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 6,202 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3,623 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 4,228 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,759 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 575 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 17% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.10.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | WordPress.org |
| Added | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Last updated | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | theme, themes, block-theme |
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Questions
Is Create Block Theme still maintained?
Yes. Last release 1 Oct 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Create Block Theme, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer githubsync since Jul 2022.
Was Create Block Theme removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Create Block Theme safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.10.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Create Block Theme update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.10.2. No one-star spike after it.