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Content Blocks — WordPress Custom Post Type Plugin

Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

by Johan van der Wijk · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.4.4 Tested up to WP 7.1.3

Content Blocks has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 766,316 downloads all time. It was downloaded 10,871 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Content Blocks at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
766,316
Downloads, last 30 days
10,871
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Content Blocks well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
1%
1 of 80 reviews on WordPress.org

Content Blocks reviews and ratings

80 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

80 reviews

5★
75
4★
4
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

Download and install history

12,136 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Content Blocks downloads per day01.3k2.5k3.8k5kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Content Blocks active installs02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Content Blocks rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Content Blocks review count0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Content Blocks ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Content Blocks appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Custom Post Type Plugins #28 in search, not tagged #55 ▼2

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Details

This plugin enables you to edit and display Content Blocks in a sidebar widget or using a shortcode.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • block
  • content block
  • custom post
  • shortcode
  • widget

More from Johan van der Wijk

Version
3.4.4
Last updated
Sep 21, 2026
First published
Nov 15, 2010
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Content Blocks FAQ

How many active installs does Content Blocks have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Content Blocks as of October 22, 2026.

Is Content Blocks still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Content Blocks free?

Content Blocks is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Content Blocks rank among Custom Post Type Plugins?

Content Blocks is #55 in the WordPress.org Custom Post Type Plugins ranking.