WordPress plugin comparison

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Shortcode Redirect

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

by Johan van der Wijk

10K+ installs4.9

Shortcode Redirect

by cartpauj

10K+ installs4.3

At a glance

Both have 10K+ active installs.
On a typical day, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is downloaded about 98 times, Shortcode Redirect about 50.
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.3 from 31 reviews.
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Shortcode Redirect.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Shortcode Redirect.

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)	Shortcode Redirect
Popular rank	#1,518	#2,128
Active installs	10K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	4.1K	1.6K
Rating	4.9(80)	4.3(31)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.87	×0.81
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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