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Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns

by WPDeveloper · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 30 Sep 2026, fixed in 6.4.6.

83/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security60
Support70
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 30 Sep 2026, fixed in 6.4.6. Update to version 6.4.6 or later.30 Sep 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-314 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
re_enter_rupok9 Dec 2018 to 7 Jun 2021, 25 commits
Asif2BD8 Apr 2019 to 8 Apr 2019, 2 commits
alam78913 Dec 2020 to 27 Jan 2021, 4 commits
wpdevteam30 Jun 2021 to 4 Nov 2026, 190 commits
priyomukul29 Sep 2021 to 20 Aug 2026, 48 commits

5 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 days ago
Releases, 24 months
66
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns
Q1 202413
Q2 202413
Q3 202410
Q4 202412
Q1 20256
Q2 20259
Q3 20256
Q4 20259
Q1 20268
Q2 202610
Q3 20267
Q4 20265

Last release 27 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
30 Sep 2026Gutenberg Essential Blocks <= 6.4.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'marker' Attribute6.4<= 6.4.56.4.60
3 Aug 2026Essential Blocks <= 6.3.0 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure5.3<= 6.3.06.4.00
3 Aug 2026Essential Blocks <= 6.3.0 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure5.3<= 6.3.06.4.00
24 Jun 2026Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns <= 6.1.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'configurablePrefix' Block Attribute6.4<= 6.1.46.2.00
4 Jun 2026Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns <= 6.1.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Server-Side Request Forgery7.2<= 6.1.36.1.40
1 May 2026Gutenberg Essential Blocks <= 6.0.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Block Attributes6.4<= 6.0.46.1.00
16 Dec 2025Essential Blocks <= 5.7.2 - Missing Authorization To Authenticated (Author+) Information Disclosure4.3<= 5.7.25.7.30
17 Oct 2025Essential Blocks <= 5.7.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Server-Side Request Forgery6.4<= 5.7.15.7.20
17 Oct 2025Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns <= 5.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 5.7.15.7.20
26 May 2025Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 5.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Slider and Post Carousel Widgets6.4<= 5.4.05.4.10
7 Mar 2025Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 5.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 5.3.15.3.20
25 Feb 2025Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 5.2.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 5.2.35.3.00
22 Feb 2025Essential Blocks for Gutenberg <= 4.8.3 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 4.8.34.8.40
7 Jan 2025Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 5.0.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 5.1.05.1.10
30 Sep 2024Essential Blocks for Gutenberg <= 4.8.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.8.44.9.00
12 Jul 2024Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.6.14.7.00
16 May 2024Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.5.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.5.124.5.130
18 Apr 2024Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.5.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via "Social Icons" Block5.4<= 4.5.94.5.100
5 Apr 2024Essential Blocks for Gutenberg <= 4.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.5.34.5.40
28 Mar 2024Essential Blocks for Gutenberg <= 4.4.9 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 4.4.94.4.100
19 Mar 2024Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.5.34.5.40
28 Feb 2024Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.5.14.5.20
9 Jan 2024Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.4.64.4.70
26 Dec 2023Essential Blocks for Gutenberg <= 4.2.0 - Incorrect Authorization Checks5.4<= 4.2.04.2.10
21 Dec 2023Essential Blocks <= 4.4.2 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion9.8<= 4.4.24.4.30

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q3 2025 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star203
4 star6
3 star2
2 star0
1 star5

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns
4 May 20269,413
11 May 2026130,144
18 May 202681,038
25 May 202614,741
1 Jun 202674,717
8 Jun 202675,972
15 Jun 202668,931
22 Jun 202675,000
29 Jun 202616,560
6 Jul 202617,445
13 Jul 20269,818
20 Jul 20269,081
27 Jul 202668,075
3 Aug 202676,370
10 Aug 202637,959
17 Aug 2026109,194
24 Aug 202615,419
31 Aug 202611,131
7 Sep 20267,841
14 Sep 202628,229
21 Sep 2026135,433
28 Sep 202647,720
5 Oct 202673,829
12 Oct 2026113,020
19 Oct 202668,300
26 Oct 202673,401
2 Nov 20262,467

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 20% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg BlocksScore 93 · 90,000+Superb Addons: Blocks, Patterns, Pre-built Pages, Sliders, Popups, Free Forms, Animations & MoreScore 93 · 80,000+Spectra Blocks - AI Website Builder for the Block EditorScore 93 · 60,000+Gmap BlockScore 93 · 10,000+Twentig Supercharged Block Editor - Blocks, Patterns, Starter Sites, PortfolioScore 92 · 20,000+

Facts

Version6.5.2
AuthorWPDeveloper
Added9 Dec 2018
Last updated27 Oct 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress5.8
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryDesign & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors
Tagsgutenberg, block-editor, Generate with AI, Gutenberg Templates, Gutenberg WooCommerce

Other plugins by this author: Disable Comments, Essential Addons for Elementor - Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets, Templately - Elementor & Gutenberg Template Library: 6500+ Free & Pro Ready Templates And Cloud!, Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager, EmbedPress, NotificationX - FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar, BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot, BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP, Disable Feeds, ThinkRank SEO - AI SEO Plugin for SEO & Google Search Console, Table Of Contents Block, xSpeed Cache: AI-Powered Performance Hub with MCP, Caching & CDN

Questions

Is Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns still maintained?

Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns was last updated on 27 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns safe?

Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 14 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns?

The wordpress.org author is WPDeveloper. Recent committers: wpdevteam, priyomukul, re_enter_rupok, alam789, Asif2BD. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Gutenberg Essential Blocks - Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks, Superb Addons: Blocks, Patterns, Pre-built Pages, Sliders, Popups, Free Forms, Animations & More, Spectra Blocks - AI Website Builder for the Block Editor, Gmap Block, Twentig Supercharged Block Editor - Blocks, Patterns, Starter Sites, Portfolio.

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