WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Custom Post Type Widget Blocks
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 100+ for Custom Post Type Widget Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Custom Post Type Widget Blocks about 7.
- Custom Post Type Widget Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Custom Post Type Widget Blocks was updated more recently: Jun 30, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Custom Post Type Widget Blocks.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Custom Post Type Widget Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #13,018 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 156 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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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