WordPress plugin comparison
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Shortcoder
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
by Johan van der Wijk
10K+ installs4.9
Shortcoder
by vaakash
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget).
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) about 98.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) | Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,518 | #431 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1K | 15.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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