Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… vs W4 Post List (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, W4 Post List has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 93 reviews) while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has accumulated 537K+ total downloads while W4 Post List has 194K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… | W4 Post List | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ► | 93 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 537K+ | ◄ | 194K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2010 | |
| Age | 5 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.5+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.8 | 2.5.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
W4 Post List
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… averaged approximately 707 daily downloads while W4 Post List averaged 23.
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.
W4 Post List Reviews
Great one
Very good plugin, simple and complete. It just gets the job done.
It has potential
The plugin has a lot of settings, really a lot. But I can’t make it work just to render a simple list of posts (without any filters or advanced settings). Seems broken a bit. But it has potential to b
This Needs Renamed
I’ve been searching high and low for a Knowledge Base category List plugin for several months, there are sooo many legacy, abandoned and over complicated ones out there. This is actually really easy
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