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What The File vs Genesis Custom Blocks (2026)

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

What The File

What The File

4.9(882)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Genesis Custom Blocks

Genesis Custom Blocks

4.5(21)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, What The File has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 882 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Genesis Custom Blocks has 176K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
◄
Genesis Custom Blocks4.5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Genesis Custom Blocks21
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Genesis Custom Blocks10K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Genesis Custom Blocks176K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Genesis Custom BlocksN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
►
Genesis Custom Blocks4 days ago
First Released
2012What The File
Genesis Custom Blocks2020
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Genesis Custom Blocks6 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Genesis Custom Blocks6.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Genesis Custom Blocks7.0+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Genesis Custom BlocksFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Genesis Custom Blocks1.7.2

Rating Breakdown

What The File

4.9/5(882 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Genesis Custom Blocks

4.5/5(21 reviews)
5
81%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

What The File Reviews

by matthiascon

Does everything I need it to!

I got this for one purpose, and it performs that with aplomb.

by iceshade

Very Useful Tool

I’ve been using this plugin for years and find it very useful. Only downside is some of the new themes and plugins don’t allow it to show the exact file, just the main one, which is often just a pa

by gabrieljrubio

Muy útil

Es un plugin muy interesante y muy útil en la fase de desarrollo para ver dónde se están ejecutando realmente las funciones hookd de wordpress.

Genesis Custom Blocks Reviews

by cl1111111111111111111111

Works Well, Good Documentation

I’ve been using this plugin for clients for a couple of years. It’s well documented, and the tools work and are easy to work with, if you have PHP chops, that is. I love this plugin.

by Anonymous User 21067829

Good Plugin

Plugin works very well, thank you.

by sawgore

Exactly What I Needed but the Pro Pricing is Stupid

This is exactly what I needed. I can make my own Gutenberg blocks with JS, PHP, and HTML without having to learn Node.js, React, and Redux (really WordPress?). I plan on learning these, but need a s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Genesis Custom Blocks more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Genesis Custom Blocks has 10K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Genesis Custom Blocks?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Genesis Custom Blocks has a 4.5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are What The File and Genesis Custom Blocks free?
What The File is free and Genesis Custom Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Genesis Custom 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?
What The File was last updated 1 month ago and Genesis Custom Blocks was last updated 4 days ago.

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