WordPress plugin comparison
CoolClock vs Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
CoolClock
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
1K+ installs4.7
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
by Johan van der Wijk
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for CoolClock.
- On a typical day, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is downloaded about 98 times, CoolClock about 28.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- CoolClock was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for CoolClock.
Line by line
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CoolClock | Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,147 | #1,518 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 857 | 4.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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