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Widget Content Blocks

v2.3.13

by Danny van Kooten · updated 2 months ago

Edit widget content using the default WordPress visual editor and media uploading functionality. Create widgets like you would create posts or pages.

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Rank
#2,022
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
352.9K
352,886 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
60 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +18.5% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~4mo

Widget Content Blocks at a glance

Widget Content Blocks is a WordPress plugin by Danny van Kooten with 10K+ active installs, the #2,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 60 reviews. Version 2.3.13 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “rich text”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Content Blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWidget Content Blocks
Nov 8, 202631
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 6, 202634
Nov 5, 202628
Nov 4, 202642
Nov 3, 202645
Nov 2, 202649
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202648
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 202655
Oct 25, 202649
Oct 24, 202638
Oct 23, 202675
Oct 22, 2026120
Oct 21, 202666
Oct 20, 202635
Oct 19, 202642
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202632
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202642
Oct 12, 202631
Oct 11, 202625
Oct 10, 202630

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,221 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.12.2K12.3K12.4KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–12,221
Nov 8, 2026–12,272
Nov 7, 2026–12,234
Nov 5, 2026–12,248
Nov 4, 2026–12,235
Nov 3, 2026–12,196
Nov 2, 2026–12,231
Nov 1, 2026–12,269
Oct 31, 2026–12,276
Oct 30, 2026–12,333
Oct 29, 2026–12,330
Oct 28, 2026–12,333
Oct 27, 202612,33912,339
Oct 26, 202612,345–
Oct 25, 202612,351–
Oct 24, 202612,357–
Oct 23, 202612,363–
Oct 22, 202612,368–
Oct 21, 202612,374–
Oct 20, 202612,380–
Oct 19, 202612,386–
Oct 18, 202612,392–
Oct 17, 202612,398–
Oct 16, 202612,404–
Oct 15, 202612,410–
Oct 14, 202612,415–
Oct 13, 202612,421–
Oct 12, 202612,427–
Oct 11, 202612,433–
Oct 10, 202612,439–

Rank over time

#2,022 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2K#2K#2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,022
Nov 8, 2026#2,021
Nov 7, 2026#2,027
Nov 6, 2026#2,026
Nov 5, 2026#2,028
Nov 4, 2026#2,027
Nov 3, 2026#2,028
Nov 2, 2026#2,025
Nov 1, 2026#2,021
Oct 31, 2026#2,021
Oct 30, 2026#2,014
Oct 29, 2026#2,016
Oct 28, 2026#2,020
Oct 27, 2026#2,020
Oct 16, 2026#2,014

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.42%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.31%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.29%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.31%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.46%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.02%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 27, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.05%–
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Oct 12, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.05%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2020 → #2028Downloads -3.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%
  • Other0.5%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★60 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.13
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 5, 2011
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Content Blocks

How many websites use Widget Content Blocks?

Widget Content Blocks 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 #2,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Content Blocks been downloaded?

352,886 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats

When was Widget Content Blocks last updated?

Version 2.3.13 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Widget Content Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Widget Content Blocks have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Widget Content Blocks. See its security record

Is Widget Content Blocks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widget Content Blocks have?

4.8 out of 5 from 60 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Content Blocks?

The plugins most like Widget Content Blocks, by the tags they share, are WP Editor Widget (9K+), Blocksy Companion (300K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

60 reviews

  • 5 stars: 55 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 41 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Widget Content Blocks
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews60
Total downloads352.9K
AuthorDanny van Kooten
First releasedJun 5, 2011
Version2.3.13
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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