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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Stories Post Type (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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VS
Stories Post Type

Stories Post Type

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years 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) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has accumulated 728K+ total downloads while Stories Post Type has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
◄
Stories Post TypeN/A
Total Reviews
80Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
◄
Stories Post Type0
Active Installs
10K+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
◄
Stories Post Type10
Total Downloads
728K+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
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Stories Post Type2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Stories Post TypeN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
◄
Stories Post Type15 years ago
First Released
2010Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Stories Post Type2010
Age
16 yearsContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Stories Post Type16 years
WP Requires
4.6+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Stories Post Type3.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Stories Post Typefalse+
Business Model
FreeContent Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Stories Post TypeFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)
Stories Post Type1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

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

Stories Post Type

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Stories Post Type Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Stories Post Type more popular?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has 10K+ active installations while Stories Post Type has 10. 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 Stories Post Type?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has a 4.9/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Stories Post Type has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) and Stories Post Type free?
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is free and Stories Post Type is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Stories Post Type?
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 Stories Post Type was last updated 15 years ago.

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