WordPress plugin comparison
Extend Search Block vs The Icon Block
Extend Search Block
by WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas
30+ installs5.0
The Icon Block
by Nick Diego
40K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for Extend Search Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, Extend Search Block about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Dec 13, 2025 for Extend Search Block.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Extend Search Block.
- The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for Extend Search Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Extend Search Block | The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,914 | #869 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 24.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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