Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… vs Post Content Shortcodes (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
10K+ active installs
Free
Post Content Shortcodes
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Post Content Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 31 reviews) while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has accumulated 537K+ total downloads while Post Content Shortcodes has 99K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… | Post Content Shortcodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ► | 31 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 537K+ | ◄ | 99K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 days ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2011 | |
| Age | 5 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.5+ | 4.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.8 | 1.0.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post Content Shortcodes
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… averaged approximately 707 daily downloads while Post Content Shortcodes averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… Reviews
The best multi-post display plugin. Excellent CPT Support, Many Styling
I have tested about 5 plugins for multiple post display in Grid layout. The most popular plugin did not support Custom Post Types in the starter (free) version thus, it was a non-starter for me. For m
Huge amounts of requests on bsdk_config.json
Hi there, Looking at Awstats from cPanel, it seems like file called “bsdk_config.json” located in “/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-block/bsdk_config.json” is causing huge amounts of access from v
Advanced Post Block
I had problems with Advanced Post Block. This was fixed with help of the support. Very good.
Post Content Shortcodes Reviews
Disappointing on Multi-Blog to Blog use
For Importing Content within a single blog : GREAT Plugin But for Multi-Blog to Blog use : First : images cannot be imported (except featured image … which is not of much interest). Content without im
Awesome, simple and works
Works perfectly straight after installing. Love it.
Not currently working
Not currently working and clearly no one is doing support on this plugin. This topic was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by bartonwhite.
More Post List Worth Comparing
Top alternatives in the same category as Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… and Post Content Shortcodes
A highly customizable plugin to create news, magazines, and any kind of blog site with post grid, post filter, post slider, and post blocks.
Filter posts or custom post types in the admin area by custom taxonomies.
Display posts list from posts, pages or custom post types. Use Multiple designs and filters.
W4 Post List lets you create a list of posts, terms, users or a combined one. Decorate output using shortcodes. It's just easy and fun.
Content curation made easy! Create "zones" then add and order your content!
The easiest and most useful plugin to display blog posts, pages, or custom posts in beautiful post layouts like post grid, post carousel & post slider
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… or Post Content Shortcodes more popular?
Which has better ratings — Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… or Post Content Shortcodes?
Are Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… and Post Content Shortcodes free?
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… or Post Content Shortcodes?
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.