Grainy Gradient Block
A gradient with a little noise to it, this spacer block will add visual interest to your posts and pages.
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Grainy Gradient Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Grainy Gradient Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| gradient | >100 |
| spacer | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Grainy Gradient Block
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Inspired by the grainy gradient trend, this block is a decorative element you can add to your site. It can be used as a separator between content, or put it in a column next to text to jazz up your posts.
You can control the block’s height, the gradient used, and the “grain type”. There are 4 variations of the block with different grain textures: a default noise texture, horizontal lines, vertical lines, and a large, blobby texture (which reminds me of a lava lamp).
Head over to the GitHub repo for the development version, or to suggest new features.
Changelog
1.0.1
Remove package-lock.json from the published plugin version. For development, use the repository on GitHub.
1.0.0
Initial release.
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FAQ
Grainy Gradient Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Grainy Gradient Block free?
Yes. Grainy Gradient Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Grainy Gradient Block safe to use in 2026?
Grainy Gradient Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Grainy Gradient Block?
Grainy Gradient Block is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,150 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does Grainy Gradient Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Grainy Gradient Block is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Grainy Gradient Block need?
Grainy Gradient Block requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Grainy Gradient Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on January 7, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes Grainy Gradient Block?
Grainy Gradient Block is developed and maintained by Kelly Choyce-Dwan.
What are the best alternatives to Grainy Gradient Block?
The most popular alternatives to Grainy Gradient Block are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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