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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Widget Content Blocks (2026)

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

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Widget Content Blocks

Widget Content Blocks

4.8(60)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Widget Content Blocks has 336K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Widget Content Blocks4.8/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Widget Content Blocks60
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Widget Content Blocks10K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Widget Content Blocks336K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget Content Blocks100%
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
►
Widget Content Blocks1 month ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Content Blocks2011
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget Content Blocks15 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Content Blocks4.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Content Blocks7.4+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget Content BlocksFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Content Blocks2.3.11

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Widget Content Blocks

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Content Blocks more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Widget Content Blocks has 10K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Content Blocks?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Widget Content Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 60 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Widget Content Blocks free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Widget Content Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Content Blocks?
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 Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Widget Content Blocks was last updated 1 month ago.

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