nBlocks – Responsive Gutenberg News Blocks
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nBlocks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (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 nBlocks stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blocks | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| n-blocks | >100 |
| postfilter-blocks | #1 |
| wordpress blocks | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About nBlocks
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
nBlocks is a Gutenberg compatible plugin that provides multiple responsive block elements for displaying WordPress posts. With this plugin, you can easily filter posts by author, date, category, and sort them using various variables.
Arbitrary section
nBlocks does not come with any predefined styling, making it compatible with any WordPress theme. However, it has been optimized for the News Publication Theme, which follows a 12-column structure.
Being Gutenberg compatible, nBlocks allows you to design your pages directly within the default WordPress editor.
The news cards provided by nBlocks are optimized for mobile viewing, featuring 2-column layouts that enable the display of more content compared to the usual 1-column layout for mobile devices.
nBlocks currently offers 10 news card blocks:
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Tiny News Blocks – 4 Column Layout
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Medium News Blocks – 4 Column Layout
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Medium News Blocks – 3 Column Layout
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Full Row News Block – 1 Column Layout
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Text Only News Block – 4 Column Layout
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Text Only News Block – 3 Column Layout
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Sidebar News Block – 1 Column Layout
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Large Single News Block – Featured Layout
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Large Multiple News Blocks – Featured Layout
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Large Center Featured News Blocks – Featured Layout
A whole lot more blocks and customization options coming soon!
Installation
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Upload the nblocks folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
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Activate the nBlocks plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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Customize your posts display using the available blocks in the Gutenberg editor.
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FAQ
nBlocks: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is nBlocks free?
Yes. nBlocks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is nBlocks safe to use in 2026?
nBlocks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use nBlocks?
nBlocks is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,283 times since it launched in May 2023. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does nBlocks work with WordPress 7.1?
nBlocks is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does nBlocks need?
nBlocks requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was nBlocks last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on December 17, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes nBlocks?
nBlocks is developed and maintained by officialprocoders.
What are the best alternatives to nBlocks?
The most popular alternatives to nBlocks are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Kadence Blocks (600K+ installs) and Extendify (500K+ installs).
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