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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

v3.4.4

by Johan van der Wijk · updated 1 month ago

This plugin enables you to edit and display Content Blocks in a sidebar widget or using a shortcode.

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Rank
#1,517
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
768.5K
768,537 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
80 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -15.9% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3mo

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) at a glance

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is a WordPress plugin by Johan van der Wijk with 10K+ active installs, the #1,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews. Version 3.4.4 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “content block”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

4.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Nov 7, 202670
Nov 6, 202693
Nov 5, 202697
Nov 4, 2026101
Nov 3, 202699
Nov 2, 202682
Nov 1, 202679
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 2026108
Oct 29, 2026106
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026175
Oct 26, 2026111
Oct 25, 202687
Oct 24, 202678
Oct 23, 2026153
Oct 22, 2026491
Oct 21, 2026615
Oct 20, 2026164
Oct 19, 2026199
Oct 18, 202687
Oct 17, 2026116
Oct 16, 202675
Oct 15, 202692
Oct 14, 2026116
Oct 13, 2026110
Oct 12, 2026174
Oct 11, 2026122
Oct 10, 202668
Oct 9, 2026101

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,022 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.1K16.1K16.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,022
Nov 7, 202616,026
Nov 5, 202616,049
Nov 4, 202616,020
Nov 3, 202616,027
Nov 2, 202616,062
Nov 1, 202616,058
Oct 31, 202616,071
Oct 30, 202616,171
Oct 29, 202616,167
Oct 28, 202616,176
Oct 27, 202616,183

Rank over time

#1,517 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5K#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,517
Nov 7, 2026#1,516
Nov 6, 2026#1,515
Nov 5, 2026#1,515
Nov 4, 2026#1,519
Nov 3, 2026#1,517
Nov 2, 2026#1,514
Nov 1, 2026#1,516
Oct 31, 2026#1,515
Oct 30, 2026#1,505
Oct 29, 2026#1,507
Oct 28, 2026#1,508
Oct 27, 2026#1,508
Oct 16, 2026#1,512

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.62%
Oct 30, 2026+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1508 → #1515Downloads -29.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.460%
  • v3.314%
  • v3.211%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★80 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.4
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 15, 2010
Last updated
Sep 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

How many websites use Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)?

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) been downloaded?

768,537 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times. See download stats

When was Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) last updated?

Version 3.4.4 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) up to date. See its security record

Is Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) have?

4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)?

The plugins most like Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget), by the tags they share, are Shortcode Redirect (10K+), Shortcode Widget (10K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

80 reviews

  • 5 stars: 75 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 81 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews80
Total downloads768.5K
AuthorJohan van der Wijk
First releasedNov 15, 2010
Version3.4.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 21, 2026

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