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Widget Content Blocks vs TinyMCE Custom Styles (2026)

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

Widget Content Blocks

Widget Content Blocks

4.8(60)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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TinyMCE Custom Styles

TinyMCE Custom Styles

3.9(15)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Content Blocks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 60 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Content Blocks has accumulated 336K+ total downloads while TinyMCE Custom Styles has 120K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Widget Content Blocks
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TinyMCE Custom Styles3.9/5
Total Reviews
60Widget Content Blocks
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TinyMCE Custom Styles15
Active Installs
10K+Widget Content Blocks
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TinyMCE Custom Styles8.0K+
Total Downloads
336K+Widget Content Blocks
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TinyMCE Custom Styles120K+
Support Resolution
100%Widget Content Blocks
TinyMCE Custom StylesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWidget Content Blocks
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TinyMCE Custom Styles1 year ago
First Released
2011Widget Content Blocks
TinyMCE Custom Styles2016
Age
15 yearsWidget Content Blocks
TinyMCE Custom Styles10 years
WP Requires
4.1+Widget Content Blocks
TinyMCE Custom Styles5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Widget Content Blocks
TinyMCE Custom Styles5.6+
Business Model
FreeWidget Content Blocks
TinyMCE Custom StylesFree
Latest Version
2.3.11Widget Content Blocks
TinyMCE Custom Styles1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Widget Content Blocks

4.8/5(60 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

TinyMCE Custom Styles

3.9/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
27%

Recent Reviews

Widget Content Blocks Reviews

Excellent

Just works exactly how you’d like it to work. And.. easy to work with for editors, because they don’t have to deal with the widgets section to make a change, it’s just like editing a post.Thanks a lot

by aerta

Works

Brilliant plugin.

by nullmem

Exactly what I needed.

I needed a WYSIWYG editor for widgets for my clients but needed a way to keep them from accidentally deleting the widget along with all the content. This is perfect implementation, thank you to the de

TinyMCE Custom Styles Reviews

by Sea Jay

Not working any longer

I’m sad to report that activating this plugin now blocks content from appearing in the TinyMCE classic editor.

by freeks

Works Perfectly!

I’m using ACF plugin and was struggling to update the TinyMCE style on my WordPress site until I came across this plugin. It’s a fantastic tool that makes the process so much simpler and faster.

by mattinventive

Great Plugin

Just works! 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Content Blocks or TinyMCE Custom Styles more popular?
Widget Content Blocks has 10K+ active installations while TinyMCE Custom Styles has 8.0K+. Widget Content Blocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Content Blocks or TinyMCE Custom Styles?
Widget Content Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 60 reviews, while TinyMCE Custom Styles has a 3.9/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Widget Content Blocks and TinyMCE Custom Styles free?
Widget Content Blocks is free and TinyMCE Custom Styles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Content Blocks or TinyMCE Custom Styles?
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?
Widget Content Blocks was last updated 1 month ago and TinyMCE Custom Styles was last updated 1 year ago.

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