Custom HTML Block Extension vs WP Emmet (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom HTML Block Extension
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Custom HTML Block Extension has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom HTML Block Extension has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while WP Emmet has 20K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom HTML Block Extension | WP Emmet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 47K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2013 | |
| Age | 5 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.9+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.0 | 0.3.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom HTML Block Extension
WP Emmet
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom HTML Block Extension averaged approximately 63 daily downloads while WP Emmet averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Custom HTML Block Extension Reviews
Nice tool!
Love to use it.
emmetを利用できるプラグインで最も優れています
テーマエディター上でemmetを利用したい目的から導入しました。emmetの利用はもちろん、豊富なオプションでカスタマイズ性も素晴らしいです。設定のUIも大変わかりやすいです。最終的に導入に至らなかった点は、テーマエディター上でファイル更新を行うと、ページが更新され元に戻せない点です。ページ更新やphpのエラーメッセージ表示・位置などがデフォルトの仕様であれば是非導入したいと思います。
I like it very much, but…
Dear friend. You have made a wonderful plugin. I’ve wanted to find one for a long time and I’m very glad I found it. This is despite the fact that half of the plugin’s functions do not work on my comp
WP Emmet Reviews
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
Quick easy
I had to say thanks for this awesome time saver.
It works as expected
Just works.
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