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Widget Content Blocks vs TypePad emoji for TinyMCE (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
View Widget Content Blocks
VS
TypePad emoji for TinyMCE

TypePad emoji for TinyMCE

4.5(2)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View TypePad emoji for TinyMCE

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 TypePad emoji for TinyMCE has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Widget Content Blocks
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TypePad emoji for TinyMCE4.5/5
Total Reviews
60Widget Content Blocks
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TypePad emoji for TinyMCE2
Active Installs
10K+Widget Content Blocks
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TypePad emoji for TinyMCE8.0K+
Total Downloads
336K+Widget Content Blocks
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TypePad emoji for TinyMCE32K+
Support Resolution
100%Widget Content Blocks
TypePad emoji for TinyMCEN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWidget Content Blocks
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TypePad emoji for TinyMCE8 years ago
First Released
2011Widget Content Blocks
TypePad emoji for TinyMCE2011
Age
15 yearsWidget Content Blocks
TypePad emoji for TinyMCE15 years
WP Requires
4.1+Widget Content Blocks
TypePad emoji for TinyMCE3.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Widget Content Blocks
TypePad emoji for TinyMCEfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Content Blocks
TypePad emoji for TinyMCEFree
Latest Version
2.3.11Widget Content Blocks
TypePad emoji for TinyMCE1.5

Rating Breakdown

Widget Content Blocks

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

TypePad emoji for TinyMCE

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

TypePad emoji for TinyMCE Reviews

by Jesse

It works well!!

Excellent!!

by master412160

So Nice!

Love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Content Blocks or TypePad emoji for TinyMCE more popular?
Widget Content Blocks has 10K+ active installations while TypePad emoji for TinyMCE has 8.0K+. Widget Content Blocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Content Blocks or TypePad emoji for TinyMCE?
Widget Content Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 60 reviews, while TypePad emoji for TinyMCE has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Widget Content Blocks and TypePad emoji for TinyMCE free?
Widget Content Blocks is free and TypePad emoji for TinyMCE is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Content Blocks or TypePad emoji for TinyMCE?
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 TypePad emoji for TinyMCE was last updated 8 years ago.

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