Waves Block
Blocks can now be sinuous and soothing with the Waves Block.
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Waves Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (700+ 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 Waves Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| blocks | >100 |
| waves | #75 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 3 reviews
About Waves Block
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Blocks can now be sinuous and soothing with the Waves Block.
Requirements
As this is part of a series of block experiments, the latest version of the Gutenberg Plugin is required.
Source and Support
You can follow development, file an issue, suggest features, and view the source at the Github repo: https://github.com/Automattic/block-experiments
Changelog
1.0.1 – 3rd August 2020
- Fix error when double selecting a color
- Minor performance improvements
1.0.0 – 22nd May 2020
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Waves Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Waves Block free?
Yes. Waves Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Waves Block safe to use in 2026?
Waves Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Waves Block?
Waves Block is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,677 times since it launched in May 2020. It was downloaded 141 times in the last 30 days.
Does Waves Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Waves Block is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Waves Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on May 25, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Waves Block?
Waves Block is developed and maintained by Automattic.
What are the best alternatives to Waves Block?
The most popular alternatives to Waves Block are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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