WordPress plugin comparison
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Shortcode Widget
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
by Johan van der Wijk
10K+ installs4.9
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is downloaded about 98 times, Shortcode Widget about 34.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,518 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 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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