Awesome Alert Blocks
Easily add unlimited alert boxes for the new WordPress block editor. This includes dismissible alert notices.
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Awesome Alert Blocks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Awesome Alert Blocks stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| alert | >100 |
| block | >100 |
| block-editor | >100 |
| bootstrap | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
About Awesome Alert Blocks
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Easily add unlimited alert boxes for the new WordPress block editor. This includes dismissible alert notices.
This plugin works only in the Gutenberg/Block editor. Please use WordPress 5.0 and above or the Gutenberg plugin for pre 5.0 WordPress installations.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the ‘/wp-content/plugins’ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- An option \”Alert Box\” will appear when adding a component to your block editor.
Changelog
Please upgrade to fix minor bug.
1.1
Bug Fix: Undefined jQuery error as JS was loading before jQuery.
1.0
Initial release.
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FAQ
Awesome Alert Blocks: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is Awesome Alert Blocks free?
Yes. Awesome Alert Blocks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Awesome Alert Blocks safe to use in 2026?
Awesome Alert Blocks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Awesome Alert Blocks?
Awesome Alert Blocks is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,157 times since it launched in May 2019. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does Awesome Alert Blocks work with WordPress 7.1?
Awesome Alert Blocks is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Awesome Alert Blocks need?
Awesome Alert Blocks requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Awesome Alert Blocks last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on May 21, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Awesome Alert Blocks?
Awesome Alert Blocks is developed and maintained by Raihanul Islam.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome Alert Blocks?
The most popular alternatives to Awesome Alert Blocks are VK Blocks (100K+ installs), Customize WordPress Emails… (30K+ installs) and WP Notification Bars (10K+ installs).
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