WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs Visual Editor Custom Buttons
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Visual Editor Custom Buttons.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Visual Editor Custom Buttons about 21.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.6 from 37 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 26, 2023 for Visual Editor Custom Buttons.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.2.15 for Visual Editor Custom Buttons.
- Visual Editor Custom Buttons has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  Visual Editor Custom Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,163 | #3,623 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.5K | 358 |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.6(37) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | – |
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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