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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Custom Widget Post (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
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Custom Widget Post

Custom Widget Post

5(6)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Widget Post has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has accumulated 728K+ total downloads while Custom Widget Post has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
►
Custom Widget Post5/5
Total Reviews
80Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
◄
Custom Widget Post6
Active Installs
10K+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Custom Widget Post0
Total Downloads
728K+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Custom Widget Post2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Custom Widget PostN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
◄
Custom Widget Post3 years ago
First Released
2010Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Custom Widget Post2018
Age
16 yearsContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Custom Widget Post8 years
WP Requires
4.6+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Custom Widget Post4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Custom Widget Postfalse+
Business Model
FreeContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Custom Widget PostFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Custom Widget Post1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

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

Custom Widget Post

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Custom Widget Post Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Custom Widget Post more popular?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has 10K+ active installations while Custom Widget Post has 0. 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 Custom Widget Post?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has a 4.9/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Custom Widget Post has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) and Custom Widget Post free?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is free and Custom Widget Post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Custom Widget Post?
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 Custom Widget Post was last updated 3 years ago.

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