Wayfinder
Easily identify and select blocks in use within the editor.
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Wayfinder shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (700+ active installs)
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (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 Wayfinder stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| finder | >100 |
| helper | >100 |
| identifier | #70 |
| selector | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 9 reviews
About Wayfinder
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
Use the Wayfinder plugin to easily select nested blocks. Wayfinder also lets you know the type of block and its active class names.
Features
- View block title on hover (optional)
- View block classes on hover (optional)
- View block outline on hover (optional)
- See spacer blocks outline at all times (optional)
- “Shift + Alt + W” to toggle Wayfinder on/off
Links
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit Plugins > Add New
- Search for “Wayfinder”
- Activate Wayfinder from your Plugins page
- Edit any page with blocks in use to see Wayfinder in action.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of support do you provide?
Please feel free to DM me on twitter with any questions.
Changelog
1.2.0
- Added support for WordPress 6.7.
- Added short key support [Shift + Alt + W] to toggle Wayfinder on/off.
1.1.7
- Added support for WordPress 6.6.
- Fixed alerts generated by Plugin Check.
1.1.6
- Added support for WordPress 6.1.
- Fixed issue with list blocks in WP 6.1.
- Improved label design for block classes.
- Improved styling to have less impact on editor layout.
1.1.5
- Improved support for gallery-based image blocks.
1.1.4
- Improved support for dot-based separator blocks.
1.1.3
- Added support for WordPress 5.9
- Added security enhancements via sanitized inputs.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Wayfinder: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Wayfinder free?
Yes. Wayfinder is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Wayfinder safe to use in 2026?
Wayfinder shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Wayfinder?
Wayfinder is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,584 times since it launched in July 2021. It was downloaded 635 times in the last 30 days.
Does Wayfinder work with WordPress 7.1?
Wayfinder is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Wayfinder need?
Wayfinder requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Wayfinder last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on October 28, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Wayfinder?
Wayfinder is developed and maintained by themolitor.
What are the best alternatives to Wayfinder?
The most popular alternatives to Wayfinder are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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