WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Custom Blocks vs Hover Highlights
At a glance
- Genesis Custom Blocks has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Hover Highlights.
- On a typical day, Genesis Custom Blocks is downloaded about 127 times, Hover Highlights about 2.
- Hover Highlights is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Genesis Custom Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Apr 8, 2025 for Hover Highlights.
- Genesis Custom Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hover Highlights.
- Genesis Custom Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Hover Highlights.
Line by line
Genesis Custom Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Custom Blocks |  Hover Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,957 | #26,043 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.5(21) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.3.0 |
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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