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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Advanced Post Manager (2026)

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

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

4.9(80)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Advanced Post Manager

Advanced Post Manager

3.5(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Advanced Post Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 80 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has accumulated 728K+ total downloads while Advanced Post Manager has 146K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Advanced Post Manager3.5/5
Total Reviews
80Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Advanced Post Manager11
Active Installs
10K+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Advanced Post Manager4.0K+
Total Downloads
728K+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Advanced Post Manager146K+
Support Resolution
N/AContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Advanced Post ManagerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Advanced Post Manager7 months ago
First Released
2010Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Advanced Post Manager2011
Age
16 yearsContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Advanced Post Manager15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Advanced Post Manager6.6+
PHP Requires
false+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Advanced Post Manager7.4+
Business Model
FreeContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Advanced Post ManagerFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Advanced Post Manager4.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

4.9/5(80 reviews)
5
94%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Advanced Post Manager

3.5/5(11 reviews)
5
55%
4
0%
3
9%
2
9%
1
27%

Recent Reviews

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) Reviews

by becaneweb

Perfect

thanks, good job !

by Anonymous User

Perfect

Brilliantly useful plugin.

by Henrik

Brilliant

Easy use, brilliant plugin

Advanced Post Manager Reviews

by pixieblitz

Sucks if you just want to sort by date modified

I added this plugin because I needed to sort my events by when they were posted (or last edited), to view the most recent submissions. After installation I realized it does NOTHING – you have to read

by khongngu

Plugin này không làm gì cả

Plugin này không làm gì cả

by fremontdems

Time zone mishandeling prevents us from upgrading

This is a potentially cool plugin, but the inconsistent and incorrect handling of time zone display in the basic version is a red flag for us to justify upgrading. The pages upon pages of troubleshoo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Advanced Post Manager more popular?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has 10K+ active installations while Advanced Post Manager has 4.0K+. Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Advanced Post Manager?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has a 4.9/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Advanced Post Manager has a 3.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) and Advanced Post Manager free?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is free and Advanced Post Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Advanced Post Manager?
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?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) was last updated 2 months ago and Advanced Post Manager was last updated 7 months ago.

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