WordPress plugin comparison
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs XKCD Embed
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
by Johan van der Wijk
10K+ installs4.9
XKCD Embed
by DigitalME
10+ installs
At a glance
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for XKCD Embed.
- On a typical day, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is downloaded about 98 times, XKCD Embed about 2.
- XKCD Embed has no reviews yet.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for XKCD Embed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for XKCD Embed.
Line by line
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) | XKCD Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,518 | #36,243 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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