Spice Blocks
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Spice Blocks still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 9 Feb 2026, 12 releases in the last 24 months. 9 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Spice Blocks, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer spicethemes since Dec 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Spice Blocks removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Spice Blocks safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.7.5). Not on the exploited list. 4 Jun 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Spice Blocks update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.7.7. No one-star spike after it. 9 Feb 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 | 4 Nov 2022 to 4 Nov 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| spicethemes | 5 Dec 2022 to 9 Feb 2026, 42 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2022.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 12
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 4 |
| Q2 2025 | 4 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (3 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.0.7.5).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2025 | Spice Blocks <= 2.0.7.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download | 7.5 | <= 2.0.7.4 | 2.0.7.5 | n/a |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Spice Blocks <= 2.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 2.0.7.4 | Not affected | n/a |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get | 6.1 | 0.3 to 1.2.1 | 1.3 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.0.7.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | spicethemes |
| Added | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Last updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Active installs | 900+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors |
| Tags | block, fse-block, gutenberg, block-editor, Gutenberg block |
Other plugins by this author: SpiceBox, Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider, Spice Social Share, OliveWP Companion
Questions
Is Spice Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Feb 2026, 12 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Spice Blocks, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer spicethemes since Dec 2022.
Was Spice Blocks removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Spice Blocks safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.7.5). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Spice Blocks update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.7.7. No one-star spike after it.