Icon List Block – Add Icon-Based Lists with Custom Styles

75 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With 4,000 active installs, the plugin has a modest user base that is well above average for its niche, though it is tiny compared to major block suites.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect maintenance score reflects a recent update within days of this assessment and clear compatibility with WordPress 7.0.1, signalling an actively maintained codebase.

User Rating

11/15

A 74/100 rating from only 6 reviews is a passable score but the small sample size means it carries limited statistical weight.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and a 0% resolution rate is a yellow flag, though the low install count and simplicity of the plugin may partly explain the absence of forum activity.

WP Compatibility

15/15

A full compatibility score confirms the plugin meets its declared WordPress 6.5 and PHP 7.4 requirements without reported conflicts.

Scores higher than 38% of indexed plugins

About

Create a list with an icon with this block plugin.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★½ 3.7/5

Last Updated 2026-09-20 2:53am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.5+

Tested Up To 7.1.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

3 known vulnerabilities, all patched

3 Medium

Most recent: February 15, 2026

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What It Does

Icon List Block adds a dedicated Gutenberg block that lets you build bulleted or ordered lists where each item is paired with a customizable icon. You can swap the default bullet marker for any icon from a built-in library and apply basic styling, which is useful for feature lists, service menus, or simple process steps.

Who It's For

This plugin suits small site owners, bloggers, and freelancers who need a quick, lightweight way to add visually distinct icon lists inside the block editor without learning custom HTML or CSS. It is best for sites that only need a handful of styled lists rather than a full design system.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone who already uses a block suite like Spectra, or a full site builder, should skip this plugin because the same functionality is usually bundled in. Sites that need advanced icon animations, per-icon colour control, or conditional list layouts will also find this tool too limited.

The Bottom Line

Icon List Block does one thing competently and is maintained well, but its narrow feature set and lack of community support make it a situational pick. It is worth installing if you want a free, focused icon list block and do not already run a larger block plugin.

Pick Spectra if you want icon lists alongside dozens of other design blocks, page templates, and pattern library support in one package.

Breadcrumb NavXT 88/100

This is a navigation trail plugin, so it is only relevant if your list use case is actually a site breadcrumb rather than a styled content list.

PDF Embedder 86/100

Choose PDF Embedder when your real need is displaying documents inline, which is unrelated to icon lists but commonly compared in sidebar widgets.

Flexible Table Block 83/100

Pick this if your content is better represented as a responsive table than as an icon list, since it offers richer data layout control.

The Icon Block 83/100

Choose The Icon Block if you mainly need standalone icon elements with more icon sources and styling options than this plugin provides.