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AddQuicktag vs Widget Content Blocks (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AddQuicktag

AddQuicktag

4.7(44)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Widget Content Blocks

Widget Content Blocks

4.8(60)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Content Blocks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 60 reviews) while AddQuicktag leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddQuicktag has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Widget Content Blocks has 336K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddQuicktag
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Widget Content Blocks4.8/5
Total Reviews
44AddQuicktag
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Widget Content Blocks60
Active Installs
100K+AddQuicktag
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Widget Content Blocks10K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+AddQuicktag
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Widget Content Blocks336K+
Support Resolution
N/AAddQuicktag
Widget Content Blocks100%
Last Updated
4 years agoAddQuicktag
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Widget Content Blocks1 month ago
First Released
2007AddQuicktag
Widget Content Blocks2011
Age
19 yearsAddQuicktag
Widget Content Blocks15 years
WP Requires
4.0+AddQuicktag
Widget Content Blocks4.1+
PHP Requires
false+AddQuicktag
Widget Content Blocks7.4+
Business Model
FreeAddQuicktag
Widget Content BlocksFree
Latest Version
2.6.1AddQuicktag
Widget Content Blocks2.3.11

Rating Breakdown

AddQuicktag

4.7/5(44 reviews)
5
84%
4
9%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Widget Content Blocks

4.8/5(60 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

AddQuicktag Reviews

by himejiro

The trouble has been resolved. ( AddQuicktag 2.6.1 )

WordPress4.9.18 AddQuicktag 2.6.1 Japanese ————- This plugin is very useful！ （star*5 ★★★★★） 　 However, after updating, I can no longer save the label name of the button. I typed it in English instead

by BeeCee

Old-fashioned interface

Meanwhile in 2021 the plugin could get a new interface … it is hard and confusing to edit there anything.

by babylonix

Обалденный плагин

Очень удобный, как раз то, чего не хватало. Спасибо за работу.

Widget Content Blocks Reviews

Excellent

Just works exactly how you’d like it to work. And.. easy to work with for editors, because they don’t have to deal with the widgets section to make a change, it’s just like editing a post.Thanks a lot

by aerta

Works

Brilliant plugin.

by nullmem

Exactly what I needed.

I needed a WYSIWYG editor for widgets for my clients but needed a way to keep them from accidentally deleting the widget along with all the content. This is perfect implementation, thank you to the de

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddQuicktag or Widget Content Blocks more popular?
AddQuicktag has 100K+ active installations while Widget Content Blocks has 10K+. AddQuicktag is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddQuicktag or Widget Content Blocks?
AddQuicktag has a 4.7/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Widget Content Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 60 reviews.
Are AddQuicktag and Widget Content Blocks free?
AddQuicktag is free and Widget Content Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddQuicktag or Widget Content Blocks?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AddQuicktag was last updated 4 years ago and Widget Content Blocks was last updated 1 month ago.

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