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Genesis Blocks
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- Installs
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- Rating
- 3.7 (24)
- Updated
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Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks
Gutenberg blocks for existing Spectra websites. Maintained, stable, and fully supported — no action needed on your part.
- Active installs
- 1+ million
- #63 of 1,000
- Downloads, all time
- 44.3M
- 44,257,464
- Downloads, 30 days
- 466K
- 63.3K in the last 7
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5
- 1,872 reviews
- Last updated
- 22 days ago
- Oct 9, 2026
- Version
- 2.20.5
- 225 releases
Upkeep and compatibility
| Last updated | October 9, 2026Updated in the last 3 months |
|---|---|
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release |
| Needs WordPress | 5.6 or newer |
| Needs PHP | 7.4 or newer |
| First published | June 13, 2018 |
| Support, last two months | 5 of 7 threads resolved (71%) |
Reviews
4.7 / 5 from 1,872 reviews
| 5 stars | 1,658 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 70 |
| 3 stars | 24 |
| 2 stars | 20 |
| 1 star | 100 |
Downloads, last 30 days
What the author says it does
This plugin was previously called Spectra. It’s now Spectra Legacy. Nothing on your website has changed.
Your blocks, pages, settings, and content all continue to work exactly as they did before. There’s nothing to migrate and nothing to configure.
Spectra Legacy vs. Spectra Blocks
We’ve split Spectra into two products.
Spectra Legacy is this plugin — built for existing Spectra users. It receives security and compatibility updates and full support, but no new features. Spectra Blocks is a new, separate plugin where all new feature development happens, aimed at new installs and anyone who wants ongoing additions. If you’re already using this plugin, no action is needed; installing Spectra Blocks is entirely optional whenever you’re ready.
If you’re already using this plugin, you don’t need to do anything. If you want new features as they’re released, you can install Spectra Blocks separately, whenever you’re ready. There’s no deadline and no required migration.
What’s included
Spectra Legacy includes the full block library your site is already built on: layout tools, content and post blocks, form and SEO blocks, social blocks, and site tools like Popup Builder and Coming Soon mode.
Blocks included
- Core — Container, Heading, Image, Icon, Buttons, Info Box, Call To Action, Countdown
The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.
Questions the author answers
Why is this plugin now called Spectra Legacy?
We split Spectra into two products: Spectra Legacy (this plugin, for existing users) and Spectra Blocks (a new plugin for future development). The rename reflects that split — it doesn’t change how this plugin works.
Do I need to do anything after this update?
No. This is a naming change, not a functional one. Your site continues to work exactly as before.
Will my existing website break?
No. Spectra Legacy is fully backward compatible with everything built using the plugin before the rename.
Do I need to migrate to Spectra Blocks?
No. There’s no required migration and no deadline. Spectra Blocks is a separate, optional plugin. You can keep using Spectra Legacy indefinitely.
Is Spectra Legacy still supported?
Yes. It continues to receive security updates, compatibility fixes for new WordPress and PHP versions, and standard support.
What’s the difference between Spectra Legacy and Spectra Blocks?
Spectra Legacy is the version you already have — stable and unchanged in how it works. Spectra Blocks is where all new features are being built going forward. See the comparison above.
Latest changelog entry
- Fix: This update addressed a security bug. Props to Wordfence for reporting it responsibly to our team. Please make sure you are using the latest version on your website.
- Fix: Resolved an issue where changing the site address could cause plugin assets to be rebuilt on every page load.
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Where this page's numbers come from
Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin. The author takes donations at their donate page.