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Widget Content Blocks vs Visual Editor Custom Buttons (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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Visual Editor Custom Buttons

Visual Editor Custom Buttons

4.6(37)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years 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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Content Blocks has accumulated 336K+ total downloads while Visual Editor Custom Buttons has 154K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Widget Content Blocks
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Visual Editor Custom Buttons4.6/5
Total Reviews
60Widget Content Blocks
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Visual Editor Custom Buttons37
Active Installs
10K+Widget Content Blocks
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Visual Editor Custom Buttons4.0K+
Total Downloads
336K+Widget Content Blocks
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Visual Editor Custom Buttons154K+
Support Resolution
100%Widget Content Blocks
Visual Editor Custom ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWidget Content Blocks
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Visual Editor Custom Buttons2 years ago
First Released
2011Widget Content Blocks
Visual Editor Custom Buttons2012
Age
15 yearsWidget Content Blocks
Visual Editor Custom Buttons14 years
WP Requires
4.1+Widget Content Blocks
Visual Editor Custom Buttons4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Widget Content Blocks
Visual Editor Custom Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Content Blocks
Visual Editor Custom ButtonsFree
Latest Version
2.3.11Widget Content Blocks
Visual Editor Custom Buttons1.6.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Widget Content Blocks

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

Visual Editor Custom Buttons

4.6/5(37 reviews)
5
78%
4
14%
3
5%
2
0%
1
3%

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

Visual Editor Custom Buttons Reviews

by gqqnbig

Has glitches

It has been working for a long time, but recently I upgraded my site and this plugin fails to work. Luckily, I just had to change add_action(‘admin_print_footer_scripts’, ‘_add_my_quicktags’);

by Sagrav

Simple, works perfectly

Simple and does exactly the job.

by jforena

Please update!

Great plugin but generating errors. Please update!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Content Blocks or Visual Editor Custom Buttons more popular?
Widget Content Blocks has 10K+ active installations while Visual Editor Custom Buttons has 4.0K+. Widget Content Blocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Content Blocks or Visual Editor Custom Buttons?
Widget Content Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 60 reviews, while Visual Editor Custom Buttons has a 4.6/5 rating from 37 reviews.
Are Widget Content Blocks and Visual Editor Custom Buttons free?
Widget Content Blocks is free and Visual Editor Custom Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Content Blocks or Visual Editor Custom Buttons?
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 Visual Editor Custom Buttons was last updated 2 years ago.

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