Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks
Collection of advanced blocks to be used with WordPress Gutenberg Pagebuilder
Use with caution
Smart Blocks works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 Smart Blocks stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| blocks | #84 |
| gutenberg | #92 |
| gutenberg blocks | #57 |
| wordpress blocks | #48 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Smart Blocks
From the official readme · v2.8Description
SmartBlocks is a light weight WordPress Plugin that adds advanced and powerful Gutenberg Blocks and opens infinite possibilities to the WordPress Gutenberg editor for anyone to create the website of their own imagination in no time without touching a single line of code. SmartBlocks has 20+ unique and beautifully designed Gutenberg blocks that extend the library of existing WordPress blocks. The plugin works with any WordPress theme and is compatible with any other WordPress plugins.
Installation
The easy way to install the plugin is via WordPress.org plugin directory.
- Go to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Add New
- Search for “SmartBlocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks” and install the plugin.
- Activate Plugin from “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
Changelog
2.8 – 6 Dec, 2025
- Compatibility test with WordPress version 6.9
2.7 – Dec 03, 2025
- Media uploader not working issue fixed
2.6 – Oct 09, 2025
- Security bug fixed
- Nonce error fixed
2.5 – Mar 24, 2025
- Security bug reported by patchstack fixed
- Admin Page added to activate/deactivate the blocks
- Other refinements
2.4 – Mar 24, 2025
- Translation fixes
- Em and Rem unit step value fixes
2.3 – Mar 16, 2025
- Translation fixes
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FAQ
Smart Blocks: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Smart Blocks free?
Yes. Smart Blocks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Smart Blocks safe to use in 2026?
Smart Blocks works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Smart Blocks?
Smart Blocks is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 35,575 times since it launched in July 2022. It was downloaded 317 times in the last 30 days.
Does Smart Blocks work with WordPress 7.1?
Smart Blocks is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Smart Blocks need?
Smart Blocks requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Smart Blocks last updated?
The latest version, 2.8, was released on December 7, 2025 (10 months ago).
Who makes Smart Blocks?
Smart Blocks is developed and maintained by hashthemes.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Blocks?
The most popular alternatives to Smart Blocks are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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