WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Blocks vs Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode
PublishPress Blocks
by PublishPress
20K+ installs4.7
Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode
by Saiful Islam
10+ installs
At a glance
- PublishPress Blocks has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Blocks is downloaded about 155 times, Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode about 1.
- Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- PublishPress Blocks was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Aug 31, 2025 for Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode.
- PublishPress Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode.
- PublishPress Blocks has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode.
Line by line
PublishPress Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Blocks | Anywhere Blocks by Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,227 | #32,547 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.7(204) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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