WordPress plugin comparison
Special Text Boxes vs wpTextResize
At a glance
- Special Text Boxes has more active installs: 1K+, against 80+ for wpTextResize.
- On a typical day, Special Text Boxes is downloaded about 22 times, wpTextResize about 2.
- wpTextResize is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.4 from 21 reviews.
- Special Text Boxes was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Aug 28, 2012 for wpTextResize.
- Special Text Boxes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for wpTextResize.
- Special Text Boxes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for wpTextResize.
Line by line
Special Text Boxes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Special Text Boxes |  wpTextResize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,189 | #17,714 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 638 | 49 |
| Rating | 3.4(21) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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