WordPress plugin comparison
Custom HTML Block Extension vs Simple Quick Tags
Custom HTML Block Extension
by Aki Hamano
7K+ installs5.0
Simple Quick Tags
by Shawn Hayes
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom HTML Block Extension has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for Simple Quick Tags.
- On a typical day, Custom HTML Block Extension is downloaded about 44 times, Simple Quick Tags about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Custom HTML Block Extension was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 13, 2015 for Simple Quick Tags.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.2.39 for Simple Quick Tags.
- Simple Quick Tags has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Custom HTML Block Extension.
Line by line
Custom HTML Block Extension leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom HTML Block Extension | Simple Quick Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,511 | #30,863 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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