Best content block plugins for WordPress
The most popular content block plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Hana Block (10+) and Space Manager (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “content block” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 content block plugins
- 1.
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)The most installed content block plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 80 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
Hana Block10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
- 3.
Space Manager10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
All 4 plugins tagged “content block”
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Down in the last 7 days:4#1,518by Johan van der Wijk1 month ago
This plugin enables you to edit and display Content Blocks in a sidebar widget or using a shortcode.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.9(80)
- Downloads
- 98/day
Hana Block
Up in the last 7 days:2,054#41,759by Stephen Cui10 years ago
A simple and powerful plugin that allows you to create content block and display anywhere.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Space Manager
Up in the last 7 days:19#46,872by dan.imbrogno14 years ago
Allows for management of template spaces using the TinyMCE editor.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day