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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (2026)

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

Breadcrumb NavXT

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6(132)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

4.9(80)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 80 reviews) while Breadcrumb NavXT leads in active installations (800K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has 728K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
►
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)4.9/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)80
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)10K+
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)728K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)2 months ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)2010
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)16 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)false+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)Free
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)3.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6/5(132 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
4%
2
2%
1
6%

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

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

Recent Reviews

Breadcrumb NavXT Reviews

by juanmag

Breadcrumbs improved navigation

Now users can easily see where they are in the site. It’s SEO-friendly too.

by bleyjo

Exactly what I wanted

Ideal for my use, quick & custom breadcrumb navigation

by skscomp

HUGE drawback

not a bad pluginbut a HUGE drawback is that it does not support shortcodesthis is really inconvenient when you need to add breadcrumbs only to some pages

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has 10K+. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has a 4.9/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)?
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?
Breadcrumb NavXT was last updated 3 months ago and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) was last updated 2 months ago.

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