Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… vs Simple Restrict (2026)

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

Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…

Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…

4.9(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Simple Restrict

Simple Restrict

4.9(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Simple Restrict has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict4.9/5
Total Reviews
15Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict15
Active Installs
2.0K+Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict1.0K+
Total Downloads
61K+Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict33K+
Support Resolution
N/AConditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple RestrictN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoConditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict4 months ago
First Released
2019Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict2016
Age
7 yearsConditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict10 years
WP Requires
5.5+Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrictfalse+
Business Model
FreeConditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple RestrictFree
Latest Version
3.3.1Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…
Simple Restrict1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content…

4.9/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Simple Restrict

4.9/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… Reviews

by Erik Molenaar

Hidden gem for full control with PHP conditions

Sometimes you stumble upon a small gem and wonder why it still has so few active installations. That was exactly my first thought with Conditional Blocks, but it didn’t take long to realize it’s an ab

by Sara

Fantastic Plugin!

Found this plugin when I needed a solution to a complex client need for displaying certain content on certain days and at certain times. It’s amazing in its simple and straightforward approach and lov

by Martin Sauter

Nice aproach, but quite limited in the free version

The «condition builder» looks great, especially for more complex tasks. But if you are not willing to pay for the pro version, most of the conditions are not available. And in thise case there are oth

Simple Restrict Reviews

by Abhisek Dev

Not for All Pages

This plugin cannot hide the content of pages created with template files.

by junglejim620

OMG! AMAZING RESTRICTION

WOW! This is a crazy good plugin, don’t leave home without it. This plugin can be restricted pages more than other membership plugins can’t do… After I installed and set. The BuddyPress members page,

by TamerDesigns

Awesome

I never review plugins – and I’ve got a pretty high bar for what’s acceptable in my book. This is an EXCELLENT plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… or Simple Restrict more popular?
Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… has 2.0K+ active installations while Simple Restrict has 1.0K+. Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… or Simple Restrict?
Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… has a 4.9/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Simple Restrict has a 4.9/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… and Simple Restrict free?
Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… is free and Simple Restrict is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… or Simple Restrict?
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?
Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content… was last updated 4 months ago and Simple Restrict was last updated 4 months ago.

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