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BlockGlow — WordPress Custom CSS Plugin

BlockGlow — Enhance, Optimize & Protect

by Mary Rose Elbambo · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 8.2+

BlockGlow has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 643 downloads all time. It was downloaded 125 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

BlockGlow at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
643
Downloads, last 30 days
125
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is BlockGlow well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Per-block Custom CSS
  • Automatic CSS scoping using a unique BlockGlow ID
  • Live CSS preview inside the block editor
  • CSS validation
  • CSS property validation
  • CodeMirror-based editor when available
  • Fallback textarea editor with Tab and Shift+Tab support
  • Automatic CSS file generation
  • CSS file cleanup when styles are removed
  • Graceful fallback to inline styles when CSS file generation is unavailable
  • CSS Manager for managing generated CSS files
  • Popup CSS editing for updating CSS from other blocks when supported

Download and install history

211 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
BlockGlow downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
BlockGlow active installs00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
BlockGlow rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
BlockGlow review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where BlockGlow ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that BlockGlow appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Custom CSS Plugins #57 by tag, not in search #97 –

Details

Enhance, optimize, and protect your WordPress website with block-level CSS customization, performance tools, and security features.

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

Rankings BlockGlow competes in

Tags

  • custom css
  • gutenberg
  • optimization
  • performance
  • security
Version
2.0.1
Last updated
Oct 19, 2026
First published
Jan 9, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
8.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

BlockGlow FAQ

What does BlockGlow do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, BlockGlow offers Per-block Custom CSS, Automatic CSS scoping using a unique BlockGlow ID, Live CSS preview inside the block editor, CSS validation and CSS property validation.

How many active installs does BlockGlow have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for BlockGlow as of October 22, 2026.

Is BlockGlow still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is BlockGlow free?

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

Where does BlockGlow rank among Custom CSS Plugins?

BlockGlow is #97 in the WordPress.org Custom CSS Plugins ranking.