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Special Text Boxes vs Contact Details (2026)

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

Special Text Boxes

Special Text Boxes

3.2(21)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Contact Details

Contact Details

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Contact Details

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Contact Details has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Special Text Boxes leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Special Text Boxes has accumulated 254K+ total downloads while Contact Details has 113K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Special Text Boxes
►
Contact Details5/5
Total Reviews
21Special Text Boxes
◄
Contact Details1
Active Installs
2.0K+Special Text Boxes
◄
Contact Details1.0K+
Total Downloads
254K+Special Text Boxes
◄
Contact Details113K+
Support Resolution
N/ASpecial Text Boxes
Contact DetailsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSpecial Text Boxes
◄
Contact Details8 years ago
First Released
2009Special Text Boxes
Contact Details2009
Age
17 yearsSpecial Text Boxes
Contact Details17 years
WP Requires
5.6+Special Text Boxes
Contact Details3.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Special Text Boxes
Contact Detailsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSpecial Text Boxes
Contact DetailsFree
Latest Version
6.5Special Text Boxes
Contact Details0.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Special Text Boxes

3.2/5(21 reviews)
5
38%
4
19%
3
5%
2
5%
1
33%

Contact Details

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

Recent Reviews

Special Text Boxes Reviews

by Archangel76

Was Working Well, Until it Didn’t

I’ve been using this plugin for many years and it did exactly what I wanted it to, until recently. After a few updates to WordPress and the improves with PHP, I can no longer type into the “Content” b

by Nikita

old-fasioned

It looks as if the plugin was developed 10 years ago and has not been updated This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by Nikita.

by relivin

Did not work for me

Gave error message. Don’t know why.

Contact Details Reviews

by Kalmac

Easy to use

Simple & effective.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Special Text Boxes or Contact Details more popular?
Special Text Boxes has 2.0K+ active installations while Contact Details has 1.0K+. Special Text Boxes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Special Text Boxes or Contact Details?
Special Text Boxes has a 3.2/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Contact Details has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Special Text Boxes and Contact Details free?
Special Text Boxes is free and Contact Details is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Special Text Boxes or Contact Details?
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?
Special Text Boxes was last updated 1 month ago and Contact Details was last updated 8 years ago.

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