Blocksy Companion

86 Quality Score

Active Installs

25/30

With 300,000 active installs, Blocksy Companion has substantial adoption that reflects Blocksy's growing share of the WordPress theme market.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated July 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0.1, the plugin is clearly and consistently maintained by its developers.

User Rating

14/15

A 94 out of 100 from 93 reviewers indicates strong user satisfaction, though the relatively small pool of ratings means a few outliers carry more weight than they would on a plugin with thousands of reviews.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and zero resolved tickets is a red flag: it could mean the plugin rarely breaks, but it more likely means users are directed to the Blocksy theme's own support channels rather than this plugin's forum.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 7.0.1, requiring PHP 7.0 and WordPress 6.7, the plugin meets modern compatibility standards with broad hosting support.

Scores higher than 97% of indexed plugins

About

The official companion plugin for Blocksy theme, packed with starter sites, extra features, and integrations.

Active Installs 300k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.7/5

Last Updated 2026-09-10 5:55pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.7+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

13 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 Critical 1 High 11 Medium

Most recent: August 31, 2026

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Blocksy Companion <= 2.1.51 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'tagName' Block Attribute (blocksy/dynamic-data) Medium

August 31, 2026 Patched in ["2.1.52"] CVE-2026-18488

Blocksy Companion <= 2.1.46 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via 'blc-review-images[]' Parameter Critical

July 1, 2026 Patched in ["2.1.47"] CVE-2026-15158

Blocksy Companion <= 2.1.45 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'product_description' Parameter Medium

June 18, 2026 Patched in ["2.1.46"] CVE-2026-12430

Blocksy Companion <= 2.1.19 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via SVG Upload Bypass High

November 10, 2025 Patched in ["2.1.20"] CVE-2025-12846

Blocksy Companion <= 2.1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

October 6, 2025 Patched in ["2.1.15"] CVE-2025-12475

Blocksy Companion <= 2.1.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via blocksy_newsletter_subscribe Shortcode Medium

September 16, 2025 Patched in ["2.1.11"] CVE-2025-9565

Blocksy Companion <= 2.0.42 - Authenticated (Admin+) Server-Side Request Forgery Medium

May 30, 2024 Patched in ["2.0.43"] CVE-2024-35633

Blocksy Companion <= 2.0.45 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG Uploads Medium

May 10, 2024 Patched in ["2.0.46"] CVE-2024-4487

Blocksy Companion <= 2.0.28 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

April 10, 2024 Patched in ["2.0.29"] CVE-2024-31932

Blocksy Companion <= 2.0.31 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 21, 2024 Patched in ["2.0.32"] CVE-2024-2392

Blocksy Companion <= 1.8.81 - Authenticated(Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure via blocksy_posts shortcode Medium

April 10, 2023 Patched in ["1.8.82"] CVE-2023-1911

Blocksy Companion <= 1.8.67 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

January 27, 2023 Patched in ["1.8.68"] CVE-2023-23898

Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks Medium

March 4, 2022 Patched in ["1.8.20"] CVE-2022-4974

What It Does

Blocksy Companion is the official add-on plugin for the Blocksy WordPress theme, extending it with starter site demos, header and footer builders, custom widgets, WooCommerce integrations, and extra Customizer options. Once installed and paired with the Blocksy theme, it unlocks features that are not available in the free theme alone. It effectively turns Blocksy from a solid free theme into a more complete site-building toolkit.

Who It's For

This plugin is a strong fit for site owners already using, or planning to use, the Blocksy theme who want access to demo starter sites, deeper header and footer customization, and built-in WooCommerce styling. It suits freelancers, small business owners, and hobbyist bloggers who want a lightweight, fast theme ecosystem without committing to a paid builder like Elementor Pro or Divi.

Who Should Skip It

If you are not using the Blocksy theme, this plugin will do almost nothing for you and should be skipped entirely. Users on Astra, GeneratePress, Kadence, or any page-builder-driven setup are better served by plugins built around their own ecosystem.

The Bottom Line

Blocksy Companion is a well-maintained, highly rated, and widely used companion plugin that genuinely adds value, but only if you are committed to the Blocksy theme. Its biggest weakness is the silent support channel: 0 threads and 0 resolved is unusual for a plugin at 300,000 installs and deserves scrutiny before you depend on it for a client project.

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