WordPress plugin comparison
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Custom Sidebars
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
by Johan van der Wijk
10K+ installs4.9
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget).
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) about 98.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,028 reviews.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Custom Sidebars.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) | Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,518 | #449 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1K | 6.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.7(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months 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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