Hot Blocks is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Hot Blocks is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Hot Themes. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews.
AppRanks data: Hot Blocks ranks #0 in Accordion on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Hot Blocks 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. 1 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 Hot Themes — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Hot Blocks works
Hot Blocks plugin by Hot Themes is a collection of several blocks for the block editor (Gutenberg). This plugin adds new blocks in the category Hot Blocks. Also, it adds custom styles to the core Latest Posts and Gallery blocks to transform the output into a carousel of posts and images.
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Accordion block contains heading and placeholder for other blocks below the heading. User can reveal or hide the content below the heading by clicking on it. It’s useful for FAQ pages and for pages with a lot of content.
Contact block includes a simple contact form for your website with a configurable anti-spam question and answer.
Gallery core block customization that adds an option to display the images in the carousel mode.
Latest Posts core block customization that adds an option to display the posts in the carousel mode.
Map block allows you to include a Google Map to your post or page simply by entering address or point of interest. It supports align-wide.
Parallax is a placeholder for other blocks. If you select a background image for the Hot Parallax block, it will use a parallax scrolling effect.
There are also some simpler blocks like button with custom dimensions and font size and background color block container.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Accordion#0of 64Top 1%
- Blocks#0of 238Top 1%
- Google map#0of 17Top 1%
- Parallax#0of 9Top 1%
- Slider#89of 618Top 15%
- _browse_blocks#259of 427Top 61%
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Keyword rankings
Hot Blocks ranks for 3 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 3:
Competitors & alternatives
Hot Blocksdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked blocks apps on WordPress:
Where Hot Blocks stands in the Blocks category
Hot Blocks ranks #0 of 238 apps in the Blocks category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hot Blocks?
Hot Blocks is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, 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 Hot Themes.
Who uses Hot Blocks?
Currently around 500 active stores have installed Hot Blocks. 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.