Blocks Detector Finder
Detect / Find Gutenberg Blocks used on pages, also detect not used Gutenberg Blocks or Missing Gutenberg Blocks.
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Blocks Detector Finder shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Blocks Detector Finder stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blocks | >100 |
| detector | >100 |
| finder | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Blocks Detector Finder
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
The plugin analyzes your pages and posts to find all Gutenberg Blocks that are used, not used or missing on certain pages and posts.
This will help you to remove unused Gutenberg Blocks and optimize the speed of your website related to Gutenberg Block Editor.
Or to Detect Missing Gutenberg Blocks from accidentally deleted plugins on posts or pages.
Plugin also showing Blocks Position on specific page at same time to quickly find where exactly widblocks are used.
Installation
- Upload
blocks-detector-finder.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Are custom blocks supported?
Yes supported
How we can speed up website?
You can detect unused blocks and remove this plugins/blocks related. Also you can detect missing plugins for blocks used on page so you can remove this blocks completely.
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FAQ
Blocks Detector Finder: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Blocks Detector Finder free?
Yes. Blocks Detector Finder is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Blocks Detector Finder safe to use in 2026?
Blocks Detector Finder shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Blocks Detector Finder?
Blocks Detector Finder is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,933 times since it launched in July 2022. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does Blocks Detector Finder work with WordPress 7.1?
Blocks Detector Finder is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Blocks Detector Finder last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 8, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Blocks Detector Finder?
Blocks Detector Finder is developed and maintained by Element Invader.
What are the best alternatives to Blocks Detector Finder?
The most popular alternatives to Blocks Detector Finder are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Kadence Blocks (600K+ installs) and Extendify (500K+ installs).
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