Block Navigation is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 33 reviews, as of July 8, 2026.
Block Navigation is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Alvaro. With a rating of 5.0★ from 33 reviews.
AppRanks data: Block Navigation ranks #0 in Blocks on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Block Navigation is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Blocks category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 33 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Alvaro — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (33) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Block Navigation works
Demo – Documentation – GitHub
Block Navigation provides a sidebar with the current post/page’s blocks and some tools to facilitate the editing process in the new Gutenberg editor.
Features The features are especially useful for nested blocks – blocks that are inside parent blocks which are difficult to select or move in the editor.
Inside the panel several utilities are included to enhance the UX, such as:
Dragging blocks to a different location
Moving blocks by click
Selecting blocks
Easily recognising the block from a small snippet of the block’s content
The user can select a dark or light color scheme, from the multiple included.
Plugin and Theme developers The plugin also provides some features for Plugin and Theme developers, such as:
Click and Copy the block’s clientId
Click to console.log helpful data from the block
Usage Inside the Post editor on the right side of the top Block’s Toolbar the plugin icon/button should appear (if not, please read the FAQ below).
Click the icon/button to open the plugin sidebar.
Credits Images from the readme banner and screenshots belong to Charles Postiaux.
Category rankings
As of Jul 8, 2026- Blocks#0of 238Top 1%
- Drag-and-drop#0of 61Top 1%
- Navigation#0of 118Top 1%
- Editor#50of 559Top 9%
- Gutenberg#94of 670Top 15%
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Competitors & alternatives
Block Navigationdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked blocks apps on WordPress:
Where Block Navigation stands in the Blocks category
Block Navigation ranks #0 of 238 apps in the Blocks category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Block Navigation?
Block Navigation is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 33 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Blocks category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Alvaro.
Who uses Block Navigation?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed Block Navigation. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Blocks category on WordPress.