PHP Code 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
PHP Code Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #581, ahead of Reusable Blocks Extended at #1,403. Over the last 7 days PHP Code Widget held its place and Reusable Blocks Extended climbed 1 place. PHP Code Widget has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 70K+ active installs against 20K+ for Reusable Blocks Extended. Downloads this week: Reusable Blocks Extended 379 and PHP Code Widget 283. Ratings: PHP Code Widget 4.7★ from 61 and Reusable Blocks Extended 4.8★ from 40 reviews.
| Metric | PHP Code Widget | Reusable Blocks Extended |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #581 ▬ | #1,403 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 283 | 379 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (61) | 4.8★ (40) |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2022 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4 | 0.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #541 | #1,395 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PHP Code Widget or Reusable Blocks Extended?
By active installs, PHP Code Widget: 70K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Reusable Blocks Extended, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PHP Code Widget or Reusable Blocks Extended?
PHP Code Widget, at #581 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Reusable Blocks Extended at #1,403. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PHP Code 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.