Block Minimap
A minimap for the block editor: see the shape of the whole post at a glance and scroll through it from the sidebar.
Solid choice
Block Minimap is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 5 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Block Minimap stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block-editor | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| Minimap | #1 |
| navigation | >100 |
| outline | >100 |
About Block Minimap
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
Long posts get hard to navigate in the block editor. Block Minimap adds a sidebar that draws the whole post in miniature, so you can see its structure at a glance and move around it quickly.
- Every block gets a shape. Headings, paragraphs, lists, quotes, tables, code, images, galleries, media and text, buttons, social links, embeds and more each render as a small sketch of what they look like in the post. Third party blocks without their own shape fall back to their block icon and title.
- Nested blocks show the document tree. Groups, covers and other container blocks draw their inner blocks inside them, and Columns sit side by side the way they do in the post.
- Scroll sync. The minimap and the editor canvas stay scrolled to the same content. Scroll the post and the minimap follows; scroll the minimap and the post follows.
- Compact sizes. Below 100%, body text draws as gray bars the length of each line while headings stay readable, so a long post fits in fewer sidebar screens. Automatic picks a size from the length of the post.
- Viewport spotlight. A frame marks the part of the minimap visible in the editor and dims the rest. Drag the frame to scroll the post.
- Safe previews. Custom HTML, shortcode and classic blocks render as escaped source rather than live markup.
Open the minimap from the Block Minimap item in the editor’s Options menu.
Try Block Minimap in WordPress Playground – it opens a long demo post in the editor with the minimap already showing, no install needed.
Development takes place in the GitHub repository. Issues and pull requests are welcome.
Installation
- Install the plugin via the plugin installer, either by searching for it or uploading a .zip file.
- Activate the plugin.
- Use Block Minimap!
Changelog
Compact minimap sizes for long posts, and a spotlight showing which part of the post is in view.
1.2.0
- A size control for the minimap: Automatic, 100%, 2/3 and 1/2. Below 100%, body text draws as gray bars while headings stay readable.
- A spotlight marks the part of the minimap visible in the editor and dims the rest, drawing it as a miniature of the editor. Drag it to scroll the post, or turn it off with Highlight visible area.
1.1.0
- Minimap representations for all block types, including third party blocks.
- Nested blocks render as the document tree, with Columns side by side.
- The minimap and the editor canvas scroll together: scrolling either one scrolls the other to the same content.
- Quotes, tables, code, galleries, media, buttons, social links, embeds and document chrome each render in their own shape.
- Custom HTML, shortcode and classic blocks render as escaped source rather than live markup.
1.0.1
- Confirm compatibility with WordPress 7.1.
- Declare the editor script dependencies (lodash, wp-components, wp-data, wp-edit-post, wp-element, wp-i18n, wp-plugins). Without them the minimap failed to load with “lodash is not defined”.
1.0.0
Added
* Initial plugin release 🎉
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FAQ
Block Minimap: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Block Minimap free?
Yes. Block Minimap is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Block Minimap safe to use in 2026?
Block Minimap is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Block Minimap?
Block Minimap is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,393 times since it launched in October 2019. It was downloaded 294 times in the last 30 days.
Does Block Minimap work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Block Minimap up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.4 or newer.
What PHP version does Block Minimap need?
Block Minimap requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Block Minimap last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on October 5, 2026 (5 days ago).
Who makes Block Minimap?
Block Minimap is developed and maintained by Adam Silverstein.
What are the best alternatives to Block Minimap?
The most popular alternatives to Block Minimap are Classic Editor (8M+ installs), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+ installs) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+ installs).
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