WordPress plugin comparison
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Nekto Core
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
by Johan van der Wijk
10K+ installs4.9
Nekto Core
by wpnekto
40+ installs
At a glance
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Nekto Core.
- On a typical day, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is downloaded about 95 times, Nekto Core about 9.
- Nekto Core has no reviews yet.
- Nekto Core was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget).
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Nekto Core.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Nekto Core.
Line by line
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) | Nekto Core |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,515 | #22,617 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 278 |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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