Premium Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates

77 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

With only 2,000 active installs, the plugin has a small user base compared to leading block libraries that reach hundreds of thousands or millions of sites.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated recently and shows strong maintenance signals, earning a perfect maintenance subscore.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 from 41 reviewers is a strong satisfaction signal, though the small sample size makes the average less reliable than plugins with thousands of ratings.

Support Health

8/15

Support health sits at 50 out of 100 because there are zero public support threads, so there is no evidence of an active help community or responsive developer replies.

WP Compatibility

15/15

The plugin is compatible with WordPress up to 7.0 and requires only PHP 7.0, earning a perfect compatibility score.

Scores higher than 53% of indexed plugins

About

Premium Blocks for Gutenberg: Free Gutenberg blocks packed with performance-optimized tools, global styling options, responsive controls, pre-built te …

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-09-21 9:16am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.6+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

4 known vulnerabilities, all patched

4 Medium

Most recent: September 23, 2026

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What It Does

Premium Blocks adds a collection of free Gutenberg blocks, patterns, and templates to the WordPress block editor, with built-in controls for responsive design and global styling. It gives site builders extra layout tools without requiring a full page builder plugin. In short, it extends the native editor with pre-built content pieces and design controls.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small business owners, freelancers, and content creators who want more design flexibility in Gutenberg but do not want to install a heavier page builder. It is a reasonable choice for portfolio sites, landing pages, and service business websites where quick, styled layouts matter. Agencies building simple client sites on a budget may also find it useful.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use Spectra, Kadence Blocks, or a dedicated page builder like Elementor, this plugin is largely redundant and will just add weight to the editor. Sites expecting long-term support backed by an active public forum should look elsewhere, since this plugin has no public support threads on record.

The Bottom Line

Premium Blocks is a tidy, well-maintained block add-on with happy users, but its tiny install count and lack of public support activity make it a hard sell against Spectra or Kadence. It is worth trying on a staging site, but most builders will be better served by a more established option. Final quality score: 76.68 out of 100.

Pick Spectra when you want a much larger block library and a proven track record with one million active installs.

Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 93/100

Pick Shortcodes Ultimate when you want a broader range of content elements and widgets that work across classic and block editors.

Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor 89/100

Pick Kadence Blocks when you want strong responsive controls, header and footer building, and 600,000 sites worth of community validation.

Starter Templates – AI-Powered Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 89/100

Pick Starter Templates when your priority is importing full ready-made site designs rather than assembling individual blocks.

Classic Widgets 89/100

Pick Classic Widgets only if you specifically need to restore the classic widget screen, since it solves a completely different problem.