Better Font Awesome vs Next Page, Not Next Post (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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Next Page, Not Next Post

Next Page, Not Next Post

5(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Next Page, Not Next Post has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Next Page, Not Next Post has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post12
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post33K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next PostN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post11 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post2009
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post17 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Postfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next PostFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Next Page, Not Next Post0.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Next Page, Not Next Post

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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?

Next Page, Not Next Post Reviews

by tommcgee

It works

I was happy to find this solution!

by Jon Dennis

Excellent plugin

Have been looking for something like this for ages. Ignore the out of date notice on the WordPress website, this plugin is excellent if you want next previous links for Pages (and not posts). The loop

by enky

So easy

So Easy to use. Helped me a lot and saving me a lot of time!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Next Page, Not Next Post more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Next Page, Not Next Post has 1.0K+. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Next Page, Not Next Post?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Next Page, Not Next Post has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Next Page, Not Next Post free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Next Page, Not Next Post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Next Page, Not Next Post?
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 Next Page, Not Next Post was last updated 11 years ago.

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