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WP Emmet vs BlockExpander (2026)

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

WP Emmet

WP Emmet

5(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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VS
BlockExpander

BlockExpander

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Emmet has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Emmet has accumulated 20K+ total downloads while BlockExpander has 145.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP Emmet
◄
BlockExpanderN/A
Total Reviews
10WP Emmet
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BlockExpander0
Active Installs
3.0K+WP Emmet
◄
BlockExpander0
Total Downloads
20K+WP Emmet
◄
BlockExpander145
Support Resolution
N/AWP Emmet
BlockExpanderN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoWP Emmet
►
BlockExpander3 months ago
First Released
2013WP Emmet
BlockExpander2025
Age
13 yearsWP Emmet
BlockExpander1 year
WP Requires
4.0+WP Emmet
BlockExpander6.2+
PHP Requires
false+WP Emmet
BlockExpander7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Emmet
BlockExpanderFree
Latest Version
0.3.4WP Emmet
BlockExpander0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Emmet

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

BlockExpander

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Emmet Reviews

by turnabout_badger

Works

Five stars because it works as expected. BUT, it would be extra-nice if there was syntax highlighting. The pure black code on a white background gives me a headache, and unfortunately this plugin does

by webtechmike

Quick easy

I had to say thanks for this awesome time saver.

by positronium

It works as expected

Just works.

BlockExpander Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Emmet or BlockExpander more popular?
WP Emmet has 3.0K+ active installations while BlockExpander has 0. WP Emmet is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Emmet or BlockExpander?
WP Emmet has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while BlockExpander has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Emmet and BlockExpander free?
WP Emmet is free and BlockExpander is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Emmet or BlockExpander?
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?
WP Emmet was last updated 11 years ago and BlockExpander was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.