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Block Pattern Builder

by Justin Tadlock · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.0 Tested up to WP 5.5.20 PHP 5.6+

Block Pattern Builder has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 39,986 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 14, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.5.20.

Block Pattern Builder at a glance

Active installs
600+
Total downloads
39,986
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Block Pattern Builder well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.5.20, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 13 reviews on WordPress.org

Block Pattern Builder reviews and ratings

13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

13 reviews

5★
12
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1
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  • Very helpful

    This is a clean and simple, but very helpful plugin to create your own block patterns. If it had the option to manage block pattern categories as well, I'd consider even a 5 star rating… ;-)

    Martin Sauter

  • Time saver making it super easy for clients

    Thanks Justin!! This plugin is just what was needed. Makes it super easy to save a pattern (template) and just reuse over and over on new pages. Love it!

    Richard B

  • Great time saver

    The Block Pattern Builder allows me to quickly use blocks over and over again, which is really essential to create content quickly and consistently. The only issue I have right now is that the patterns in the bottom of my list of 13 patterns are not listed when I search for them in the Gutenberg editor. If I have two patterns with "h2" in their name, it only shows the to one, for example. Not sure what is causing that? I hope a future version allows to change the saved pattern and apply the changes site wide (structure and design, not the content obviously). That would make maintenance so much more efficient. But I think it's a WordPress limitation at the moment, rather than a plugin limitation.

    pete3

  • Great Plugin, But

    I REALLY like this plugin, but it is conflicting with Gutenberg Plugin v9.1.1 When inserting Block > choosing Browse All > then selecting Patterns ...... It gets an error The editor has encountered an unexpected error. Just respond that you got this .... then it goes back to 5 Stars! Thanks, looking forward to using. ------------------------------------- Due to "Bianca (@bianca205)", putting this to 5 Stars ... I hope she will forward this to the right people.

    LarryWEB

  • Useful addition that needs some work

    Thanks Justin for creating such a useful nifty plugin. I does not seem perfect in the way of finding and inserting the patterns in posts, but I am sure you will solve that.

    Webtaurus

  • Very Good

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    aungzinphyo

Details

Create custom block patterns from the WordPress admin. No coding required.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • block-editor

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Version
1.1.0
Last updated
Aug 14, 2020
First published
Apr 3, 2020
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.5.20
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Block Pattern Builder FAQ

How many active installs does Block Pattern Builder have?

WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Block Pattern Builder as of September 7, 2026.

Is Block Pattern Builder still maintained?

The last release was on August 14, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Block Pattern Builder free?

Block Pattern Builder is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.