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Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block vs Authors Posts Widget (2026)

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

Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block

Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block

5(23)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
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Authors Posts Widget

Authors Posts Widget

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Authors Posts Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has accumulated 56K+ total downloads while Authors Posts Widget has 8.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Authors Posts Widget5/5
Total Reviews
23Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
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Authors Posts Widget2
Active Installs
3.0K+Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
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Authors Posts Widget100
Total Downloads
56K+Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
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Authors Posts Widget8.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AFlex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Authors Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
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Authors Posts Widget5 months ago
First Released
2018Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Authors Posts Widget2013
Age
8 yearsFlex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Authors Posts Widget13 years
WP Requires
5.2+Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Authors Posts Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Authors Posts Widget7.0+
Business Model
FreeFlex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Authors Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.12.0Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Authors Posts Widget1.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block

5/5(23 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Authors Posts Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block Reviews

by byermedia

Great Plugin

Very nice plugin, allows you make custom layouts with ease, I tried a lot of display post content plugin and by far this one is the best so far. However could use improvement. Total agree with the

by SomniumLucidus

Practical and effective

Does what it’s meant to do, and does it well. No fuss, no fluff, and good support to boot!

by UncleMorty

Very Easy to Use

I wanted a widget that would display a single post; one of my choice. This simple plugin isn’t really intended to do that, but it’s very easy to use and friendly. The plugin allows you to query a ke

Authors Posts Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block or Authors Posts Widget more popular?
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has 3.0K+ active installations while Authors Posts Widget has 100. Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block or Authors Posts Widget?
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Authors Posts Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block and Authors Posts Widget free?
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block is free and Authors Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block or Authors Posts 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?
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block was last updated 4 months ago and Authors Posts Widget was last updated 5 months ago.

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