Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… vs Smart Archives Reloaded (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
Smart Archives Reloaded
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smart Archives Reloaded has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has accumulated 537K+ total downloads while Smart Archives Reloaded has 99K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… | Smart Archives Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 537K+ | ◄ | 99K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 days ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2008 | |
| Age | 5 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.5+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.8 | 2.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Smart Archives Reloaded
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… averaged approximately 707 daily downloads while Smart Archives Reloaded averaged 3.
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.
Smart Archives Reloaded Reviews
En kullanışlı arşiv uygulaması
Şimdiye kadar bir kaç arşiv uygulaması denedim ama wordpress için en kullanışlı uygulama bence bu. Denedikten sonra bunu siz de göreceksiniz.
Still works well
While this plugin is old and unsupported, it still works well. One of the only plugins I’ve found that will layout a decade of posts in a user friendly manner. Thank you for your hard work on this plu
Worked Perfectly!
Super simple way to create an archives page. It was such a relief after struggling to create one with code. Thanks!
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