TinyMCE Templates vs Widget Content Blocks (2026)

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

TinyMCE Templates

TinyMCE Templates

4.7(9)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Widget Content Blocks

Widget Content Blocks

4.8(60)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Content Blocks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 60 reviews) while TinyMCE Templates leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. TinyMCE Templates has accumulated 235K+ total downloads while Widget Content Blocks has 336K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5TinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks4.8/5
Total Reviews
9TinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks60
Active Installs
20K+TinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks10K+
Total Downloads
235K+TinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks336K+
Support Resolution
N/ATinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks100%
Last Updated
8 years agoTinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks1 month ago
First Released
2010TinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks2011
Age
16 yearsTinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks15 years
WP Requires
4.0+TinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks4.1+
PHP Requires
false+TinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks7.4+
Business Model
FreeTinyMCE Templates
Widget Content BlocksFree
Latest Version
4.8.1TinyMCE Templates
Widget Content Blocks2.3.11

Rating Breakdown

TinyMCE Templates

4.7/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
11%
1
0%

Widget Content Blocks

4.8/5(60 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

TinyMCE Templates Reviews

by phuc88bmt

Great plugin

I use TinyMCE Templates on almost all of my websites. It saves me so much time by allowing me to quickly insert reusable content blocks anywhere I need. The interface is simple, effective, and integra

by Josh Journey

Works great on WordPress 6.7

I’m pleased to say this plugin is still going strong with no effect on page load speed. 🙂 Inserts pre-defined text or shortcodes easily from the editor. It’s designed exactly as I had hoped.

by retrovertigo

Great plugin

This plugin makes creating simple or advanced content layout templates for content authors a breeze. As a developer I create the templates, apply the required CSS and JS and authors can easily select

Widget Content Blocks Reviews

Excellent

Just works exactly how you’d like it to work. And.. easy to work with for editors, because they don’t have to deal with the widgets section to make a change, it’s just like editing a post.Thanks a lot

by aerta

Works

Brilliant plugin.

by nullmem

Exactly what I needed.

I needed a WYSIWYG editor for widgets for my clients but needed a way to keep them from accidentally deleting the widget along with all the content. This is perfect implementation, thank you to the de

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TinyMCE Templates or Widget Content Blocks more popular?
TinyMCE Templates has 20K+ active installations while Widget Content Blocks has 10K+. TinyMCE Templates is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — TinyMCE Templates or Widget Content Blocks?
TinyMCE Templates has a 4.7/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Widget Content Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 60 reviews.
Are TinyMCE Templates and Widget Content Blocks free?
TinyMCE Templates is free and Widget Content Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — TinyMCE Templates or Widget Content Blocks?
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?
TinyMCE Templates was last updated 8 years ago and Widget Content Blocks was last updated 1 month ago.

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