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Better Font Awesome vs Block Enhancements – Extended styling… (2026)

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

Better Font Awesome

Better Font Awesome

4.6(84)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…

Block Enhancements – Extended styling…

4.8(8)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Block Enhancements – Extended styling… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 8 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Block Enhancements – Extended styling… has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…4.8/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…8
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…600
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…11K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…2 months ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…2022
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…4 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…6.5+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…7.0+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…Free
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…1.2.11

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

4.6/5(84 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
0%
2
5%
1
6%

Block Enhancements – Extended styling…

4.8/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Better Font Awesome Reviews

by Avrom

Worked Perfectly (Better than the Font Awesome plugin)

Great job! This plugin worked perfectly and supported the older Font Awesome 5+ versions I prefer. However, I see the plugin hasn’t been updated in 11 months. I truly hope the author will continue to

by luisserrano

Search typing no working

Cant type in search form from Better Font Awesome By Mickey Kay. Click in search bar to start typing is not working. Cant attach Youtube link so you can find the video searching there for: “WordPress

by puciriusanikola

Filter not working in WP v5.9

The filter in TinyMCE editor for Better Font Awesome isn’t working (unresponsive). Will this issue be resolved in any time soon?

Block Enhancements – Extended styling… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Block Enhancements – Extended styling… more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Block Enhancements – Extended styling… has 600. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Block Enhancements – Extended styling…?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Block Enhancements – Extended styling… has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Block Enhancements – Extended styling… free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Block Enhancements – Extended styling… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Block Enhancements – Extended styling…?
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?
Better Font Awesome was last updated 1 year ago and Block Enhancements – Extended styling… was last updated 2 months ago.

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