WordPress plugin comparison
Expanding Archives vs Custom Query Blocks
At a glance
- Expanding Archives has more active installs: 3K+, against 700+ for Custom Query Blocks.
- On a typical day, Expanding Archives is downloaded about 27 times, Custom Query Blocks about 25.
- Expanding Archives is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 25 reviews.
- Custom Query Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Expanding Archives.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Expanding Archives has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Custom Query Blocks.
Line by line
Expanding Archives leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expanding Archives |  Custom Query Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,113 | #7,829 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 543 | 732 |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.6(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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