PublishPress Blocks
PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls, Block Visibility, Block Permissions
by PublishPress · WordPress.org page · Website
PublishPress Blocks has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,877,736 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
PublishPress Blocks at a glance
Is PublishPress Blocks well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Block Permissions: You can control who can use each block, including default WordPress blocks
- Extra Blocks: There are over 20 extra blocks including accordions, tabs, and sliders
- PublishPress Blocks: The blocks include accordions, galleries, sliders, tabs, maps, tables, recent posts, and more
- Block Styles: You can add your own CSS styles for your blocks. Anyone editing posts can quickly add the styles to blocks
- Block Controls: You can control block visibility, including user role, date, time, device, day of the week, and more
- Block Usage: You can scan the posts on your website to find where your blocks are used
- Reusable Blocks: You get easy access to manage and edit all the reusable blocks on your site
- Auto-Insert Blocks: Automatically insert blocks into any location in your posts
PublishPress Blocks reviews and ratings
204 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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PublishPress Blocks
** IT ** Senz'altro un must have per il mio workflow su WP, offrendo un'ampia scelta di bloccchi extra come gli slider, le fisarmoniche e tab . . . * * EN * *Definitely a must have for my WP workflow, offering a wide choice of extra blocks like sliders, accordions and tabs . . .
adriari25 -
Fantastic
PublishPress Blocks works a treat for me.
picnmix -
Basic functions blocked behind a paywall.
Downloaded the plugin to do one thing. Auto inject a block a couple paragraphs into posts. Blocked behind a paywall. Limited plugin. Block things that enhanced styling help etc not simple functions behind paywalls.
JJ -
Vey usefull plug-in
Works good for many years.
RoSz -
Great addition to my site.
Awesome, and way easier to use than I thought it would be. No notes.
imchriswho -
Awesome
This plugin made a lot of things easy. I highly recommend it.
hiddengates
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Details
PublishPress Blocks is your complete solution for the WordPress block editor. You can control block permissions, styles, visibility, usage and more.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- block permissions
- block visibility
- block-editor
- gutenberg
- gutenberg blocks
More from PublishPress
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Schedule Post Changes With PublishPress Future 100,000+ installs -
PublishPress Capabilities 100,000+ installs -
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PublishPress Permissions 10,000+ installs
- Version
- 3.7.5
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Dec 27, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.5
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
PublishPress Blocks FAQ
What does PublishPress Blocks do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, PublishPress Blocks offers Block Permissions: You can control who can use each block, including default WordPress blocks, Extra Blocks: There are over 20 extra blocks including accordions, tabs, and sliders, PublishPress Blocks: The blocks include accordions, galleries, sliders, tabs, maps, tables, recent posts, and more, Block Styles: You can add your own CSS styles for your blocks. Anyone editing posts can quickly add the styles to blocks and Block Controls: You can control block visibility, including user role, date, time, device, day of the week, and more.
How many active installs does PublishPress Blocks have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for PublishPress Blocks as of September 7, 2026.
Is PublishPress Blocks still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does PublishPress Blocks have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 3 recent support threads for PublishPress Blocks are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is PublishPress Blocks free?
PublishPress Blocks is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.