WordPress plugin comparison
Explicit Media Block vs Widget Options
At a glance
- Widget Options has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Explicit Media Block.
- On a typical day, Widget Options is downloaded about 1,656 times, Explicit Media Block about 1.
- Explicit Media Block has no reviews yet.
- Widget Options was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Explicit Media Block.
- Explicit Media Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Widget Options.
- Widget Options has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Explicit Media Block.
Line by line
Widget Options leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Explicit Media Block |  Widget Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,368 | #379 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 76.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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