Manage Block Template
Creating and managing block templates for different post types within your WP website doesn’t have to be rocket science! With this plugin, you can easily create multiple block templates of your choice and assign them to…
Use with caution
Manage Block Template works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Where Manage Block Template stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
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| editor | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| template | >100 |
About Manage Block Template
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
Creating and managing block templates for different post types within your WP website doesn’t have to be rocket science! With this plugin, you can easily create multiple block templates of your choice and assign them to specific post types within your website. It’s fast and super easy to use. This plugin is perfect for website owners who run blogs, news or websites with tons of post types!
Now, you have one less to worry about…
✔️ Features
The plugin provides the following capabilities:
✔️ Templates: Dashboard for creating block templates. Simply drag and drop.
✔️ Settings: An options page for mapping templates to post types.
✔️ Custom filters: manage_block_template_post_types, manage_block_template_blocks, manage_block_template_admin_fields for customizing plugin options.
✔️ Available in multiple langauges such as Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Hebrew, Hindi, Russian, German, Italian, Croatian, Spanish & French languages.
✔️ Super fast and easy to work with.
✔️ Backward compatible, works with most WP versions.
✨ Getting Started
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Head over to the ‘Manage Block Template’ menu option and click on ‘Templates’.
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Create a template by simplying placing the blocks of your choice into the editor and save.
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Now, proceed to the Settings menu option. You should see different posts mapped to different templates.
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For Posts, select the template you just created and save.
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Go to Posts, you should now see the block template in place.
You can get a taste of how this plugin works, by using the demo link.
🔌🎨 Plug and Play or Customize
The Manage Block Template plugin is built to work right out of the box. Simply install, activate and start using.
Want to add your personal touch? All of our documentation can be found here. You can override the plugin’s behaviour with custom logic of your own using hooks.
Contribute
If you’d like to contribute to the development of this plugin, you can find it on GitHub.
Installation
- Go to ‘Plugins > Add New’ on your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Search for ‘Manage Block Template’ plugin from the official WordPress plugin repository.
- Click ‘Install Now’ and then ‘Activate’.
- To get started, head over to the ‘Manage Block Template’ menu option and click on ‘Templates’.
- Create a template by simplying placing the blocks of your choice into the editor and save.
- Now, head over to the Settings menu option.
- You should see different posts mapped to different templates.
- For Posts, select the template you just created and save.
- Go to Posts, you should now see the block template in place.
Changelog
1.2.0
- Feat: Add
More Pluginsoptions page.
1.1.0
- Update CI/CD pipeline.
- Tested up to WP 7.0.
1.0.2
- Specify
wordpress-pluginas Composer package type. - Tested up to WP 6.9.
1.0.1
- Fix: Display blocks in vertical format correctly.
- Tested up to WP 6.8.
1.0.0
- Initial plugin release.
- Added dashboard for creating block templates.
- Added menu options page for mapping templates to post types.
- Added custom filters
manage_block_template_post_types,manage_block_template_blocks,manage_block_template_admin_fieldsfor customizing plugin options. - Available in 11 international translations – French, Spanish, Hebrew, Hindi, Arabic, Danish, Croatian, Russian, Italian, German & Chinese.
- Update README docs.
- Tested up to WP 6.8.
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FAQ
Manage Block Template: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Manage Block Template free?
Yes. Manage Block Template is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Manage Block Template safe to use in 2026?
Manage Block Template works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Manage Block Template?
Manage Block Template is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 523 times since it launched in November 2025. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Manage Block Template work with WordPress 7.1?
Manage Block Template is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Manage Block Template need?
Manage Block Template requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Manage Block Template last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on July 8, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Manage Block Template?
Manage Block Template is developed and maintained by badasswp.
What are the best alternatives to Manage Block Template?
The most popular alternatives to Manage Block Template are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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