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Useful Blocks vs Highlighting Code Block (2026)

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

Useful Blocks

Useful Blocks

5(1)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Highlighting Code Block

Highlighting Code Block

4.5(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Useful Blocks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Useful Blocks has accumulated 136K+ total downloads while Highlighting Code Block has 170K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Useful Blocks
◄
Highlighting Code Block4.5/5
Total Reviews
1Useful Blocks
►
Highlighting Code Block19
Active Installs
20K+Useful Blocks
◄
Highlighting Code Block10K+
Total Downloads
136K+Useful Blocks
►
Highlighting Code Block170K+
Support Resolution
N/AUseful Blocks
Highlighting Code BlockN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoUseful Blocks
►
Highlighting Code Block2 days ago
First Released
2020Useful Blocks
Highlighting Code Block2018
Age
6 yearsUseful Blocks
Highlighting Code Block8 years
WP Requires
6.0+Useful Blocks
Highlighting Code Block5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Useful Blocks
Highlighting Code Block5.6+
Business Model
FreeUseful Blocks
Highlighting Code BlockFree
Latest Version
1.9.0Useful Blocks
Highlighting Code Block2.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Useful Blocks

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

Highlighting Code Block

4.5/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
11%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

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！

Highlighting Code Block Reviews

by liuliu66

站点爆炸

在寻求关于此问题的帮助时，您可能需要提供以下信息：WordPress 版本 6.5.2目前启用的主题：Vikinger – BuddyPress Social Community（1.9.9.4.2 版本）当前插件：Highlighting Code Block（版本 2.0.1）PHP 版本 8.1.27 错误详情============错误类型 E_ERROR 发生在文件 /www/ww

by sazone

very nice

read code easily

by ishere

Good Job!

Very thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Useful Blocks or Highlighting Code Block more popular?
Useful Blocks has 20K+ active installations while Highlighting Code Block has 10K+. Useful Blocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Useful Blocks or Highlighting Code Block?
Useful Blocks has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while Highlighting Code Block has a 4.5/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Useful Blocks and Highlighting Code Block free?
Useful Blocks is free and Highlighting Code Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Useful Blocks or Highlighting Code Block?
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?
Useful Blocks was last updated 4 days ago and Highlighting Code Block was last updated 2 days ago.

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