Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) vs Reusable Blocks Extended
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Reusable Blocks Extended leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,409, ahead of Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) at #1,515. Over the last 7 days Reusable Blocks Extended slipped 3 places and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) slipped 7 places. Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Reusable Blocks Extended. Downloads this week: Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) 1,244 and Reusable Blocks Extended 381. Ratings: Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) 4.9★ from 80 and Reusable Blocks Extended 4.8★ from 40 reviews.
| Metric | Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) | Reusable Blocks Extended |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,515 ▼ 7 | #1,409 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,244 | 381 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (80) | 4.8★ (40) |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.4 | 0.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,505 | #1,395 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2010 | Sep 2019 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Reusable Blocks Extended?
By active installs, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget): 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Reusable Blocks Extended, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Reusable Blocks Extended?
Reusable Blocks Extended, at #1,409 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) at #1,515. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) or Reusable Blocks Extended alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.