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Event Block vs Wikipedia Preview (2026)

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

Event Block

Event Block

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Event Block
VS
Wikipedia Preview

Wikipedia Preview

4.8(38)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Wikipedia Preview

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Event Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Event Block has accumulated 14K+ total downloads while Wikipedia Preview has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Event Block
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Wikipedia Preview4.8/5
Total Reviews
2Event Block
►
Wikipedia Preview38
Active Installs
1.0K+Event Block
Wikipedia Preview1.0K+
Total Downloads
14K+Event Block
►
Wikipedia Preview18K+
Support Resolution
N/AEvent Block
Wikipedia PreviewN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoEvent Block
►
Wikipedia Preview3 months ago
First Released
2020Event Block
Wikipedia Preview2021
Age
6 yearsEvent Block
Wikipedia Preview5 years
WP Requires
6.1+Event Block
Wikipedia Preview6.1+
PHP Requires
false+Event Block
Wikipedia Preview5.6.39+
Business Model
FreeEvent Block
Wikipedia PreviewFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Event Block
Wikipedia Preview1.17.0

Rating Breakdown

Event Block

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

Wikipedia Preview

4.8/5(38 reviews)
5
92%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Event Block Reviews

by emilegutenkauf

Nice and Simple

Nice plugin to complete your post with basic information. Would be nice if the “when” tab could have also a begin and end date and time… This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by emilegu

by wardencenter

Very nice and SIMPLE block for creating an Events page

Can’t believe there are no reviews for this plugin. It doesn’t do much, but it gave us just what we needed – way to quickly create an Events page by using a gutenberg block. No silly calendar dashb

Wikipedia Preview Reviews

by Chime Giland

First African Distance Learning University (FADLU)

First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) is the world’s first globally accredited and licensed online university, founded by Chime Ifebuchechukwu Giland, the youngest university owner in th

by GBTI Network

Fantastic plugin

Thanks!

by Frithjof

Great to have

Great to have Wikipedia at my fingertips!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Event Block or Wikipedia Preview more popular?
Event Block has 1.0K+ active installations while Wikipedia Preview has 1.0K+. Wikipedia Preview is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Event Block or Wikipedia Preview?
Event Block has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Wikipedia Preview has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews.
Are Event Block and Wikipedia Preview free?
Event Block is free and Wikipedia Preview is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Event Block or Wikipedia Preview?
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?
Event Block was last updated 2 years ago and Wikipedia Preview was last updated 3 months ago.

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