Classic Text Widget vs Special Text Boxes (2026)

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

Classic Text Widget

Classic Text Widget

5(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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VS
Special Text Boxes

Special Text Boxes

3.2(21)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Classic Text Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Text Widget has accumulated 20K+ total downloads while Special Text Boxes has 254K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Classic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes3.2/5
Total Reviews
15Classic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes21
Active Installs
2.0K+Classic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes2.0K+
Total Downloads
20K+Classic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes254K+
Support Resolution
N/AClassic Text Widget
Special Text BoxesN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoClassic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes1 month ago
First Released
2017Classic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes2009
Age
9 yearsClassic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes17 years
WP Requires
4.8+Classic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Classic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes7.4+
Business Model
FreeClassic Text Widget
Special Text BoxesFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Classic Text Widget
Special Text Boxes6.5

Rating Breakdown

Classic Text Widget

5/5(15 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Special Text Boxes

3.2/5(21 reviews)
5
38%
4
19%
3
5%
2
5%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Classic Text Widget Reviews

by Christoph

Lifesaver

The default text widget broke my shortcodes. Thanks for providing an easily solution!

by Lee Blue

Great For HTML

I was about to make this exact plugin. Thank you for putting this together. Works perfectly!

by editork

Wish I Found This Sooner

A week shot, but at least we’re back to pre-update functionality. Thanks a M I L L I O N !!!

Special Text Boxes Reviews

by Archangel76

Was Working Well, Until it Didn’t

I’ve been using this plugin for many years and it did exactly what I wanted it to, until recently. After a few updates to WordPress and the improves with PHP, I can no longer type into the “Content” b

by Nikita

old-fasioned

It looks as if the plugin was developed 10 years ago and has not been updated This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by Nikita.

by relivin

Did not work for me

Gave error message. Don’t know why.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Classic Text Widget or Special Text Boxes more popular?
Classic Text Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Special Text Boxes has 2.0K+. Special Text Boxes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Classic Text Widget or Special Text Boxes?
Classic Text Widget has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Special Text Boxes has a 3.2/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Classic Text Widget and Special Text Boxes free?
Classic Text Widget is free and Special Text Boxes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Classic Text Widget or Special Text Boxes?
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?
Classic Text Widget was last updated 6 years ago and Special Text Boxes was last updated 1 month ago.

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