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Contact Info Widget vs Special Text Boxes (2026)

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

Contact Info Widget

Contact Info Widget

3.8(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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VS
Special Text Boxes

Special Text Boxes

3.2(21)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Special Text Boxes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Contact Info Widget has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Contact Info Widget has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while Special Text Boxes has 254K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Contact Info Widget
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Special Text Boxes3.2/5
Total Reviews
5Contact Info Widget
►
Special Text Boxes21
Active Installs
2.0K+Contact Info Widget
Special Text Boxes2.0K+
Total Downloads
49K+Contact Info Widget
►
Special Text Boxes254K+
Support Resolution
N/AContact Info Widget
Special Text BoxesN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoContact Info Widget
►
Special Text Boxes1 month ago
First Released
2016Contact Info Widget
Special Text Boxes2009
Age
10 yearsContact Info Widget
Special Text Boxes17 years
WP Requires
4.0+Contact Info Widget
Special Text Boxes5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Contact Info Widget
Special Text Boxes7.4+
Business Model
FreeContact Info Widget
Special Text BoxesFree
Latest Version
2.6.2Contact Info Widget
Special Text Boxes6.5

Rating Breakdown

Contact Info Widget

3.8/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
20%

Special Text Boxes

3.2/5(21 reviews)
5
38%
4
19%
3
5%
2
5%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Contact Info Widget Reviews

by Action Tours

Yes, It is nice

IT IS REALLY NICE

by StellarShift Web Design

Icons won’t display

The icons won’t display so it’s just showing the text. I created a support thread but it’s been two weeks and no reply.

by alainmelsens

Very useful and easy to add contact blocks

Thanks for this very useful widget plugin. Just where I was looking for, to put contact blocks.

Special Text Boxes Reviews

by Archangel76

Was Working Well, Until it Didn’t

I’ve been using this plugin for many years and it did exactly what I wanted it to, until recently. After a few updates to WordPress and the improves with PHP, I can no longer type into the “Content” b

by Nikita

old-fasioned

It looks as if the plugin was developed 10 years ago and has not been updated This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by Nikita.

by relivin

Did not work for me

Gave error message. Don’t know why.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Contact Info Widget or Special Text Boxes more popular?
Contact Info Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Special Text Boxes has 2.0K+. Special Text Boxes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Contact Info Widget or Special Text Boxes?
Contact Info Widget has a 3.8/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Special Text Boxes has a 3.2/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Contact Info Widget and Special Text Boxes free?
Contact Info Widget is free and Special Text Boxes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Contact Info Widget or Special Text Boxes?
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?
Contact Info Widget was last updated 5 years ago and Special Text Boxes was last updated 1 month ago.

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