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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Useful Blocks (2026)

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

Breadcrumb NavXT

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6(132)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Useful Blocks

Useful Blocks

5(1)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Useful Blocks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Breadcrumb NavXT leads in active installations (800K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Useful Blocks has 136K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
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Useful Blocks5/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
Useful Blocks1
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
Useful Blocks20K+
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
Useful Blocks136K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Useful BlocksN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
►
Useful Blocks3 days ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Useful Blocks2020
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Useful Blocks6 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Useful Blocks6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Useful Blocks7.0+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Useful BlocksFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Useful Blocks1.9.0

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6/5(132 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
4%
2
2%
1
6%

Useful Blocks

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

Recent Reviews

Breadcrumb NavXT Reviews

by juanmag

Breadcrumbs improved navigation

Now users can easily see where they are in the site. It’s SEO-friendly too.

by bleyjo

Exactly what I wanted

Ideal for my use, quick & custom breadcrumb navigation

by skscomp

HUGE drawback

not a bad pluginbut a HUGE drawback is that it does not support shortcodesthis is really inconvenient when you need to add breadcrumbs only to some pages

Useful Blocks Reviews

by aoi61n

ぽんひろさんのデザインがブロックで使えて感動です

ぽんひろさんのデザインがとても好きで、いつもカスタマイズの参考にさせていただいています。 いつもコードをコピペして使っていたカスタマイズがブロックエディターで簡単に使えるようになってとても嬉しいです！ ブロックの数もこれから増えるということでとても期待しています！

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Useful Blocks more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Useful Blocks has 20K+. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Useful Blocks?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Useful Blocks has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Useful Blocks free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Useful Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Useful 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?
Breadcrumb NavXT was last updated 3 months ago and Useful Blocks was last updated 3 days ago.

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