This plugin enables you to edit and display Content Blocks in a sidebar widget or using a shortcode.
As of April 2026, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is a WordPress block plugin with 10K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 80 reviews. It has been downloaded 728K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website….
The Content Blocks allows you to display the contents of a specific custom post in a widget on in the content area using a shortcode.
Even though you could use the text widget that comes with the default WordPress install, this plugin has some major benefits:
thanks, good job !
Brilliantly useful plugin.
Easy use, brilliant plugin
Out of the box this tool is great to manage content. But the ability to use your own template part is where its versatility shines and allows for endless possibilities. Thanks for a great plugin.
I can finally have canned text and place it on more than one page without having to duplicate it. Great for temporary notices, or any reused text.
| WordPress | 4.6+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Security fix: Added allowlist validation for the shortcode markup attribute to prevent XSS attacks (CVE-2026-0894).
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