Comparison · generated on request
Content Area Block vs Genesis Custom Blocks
Both plugins as this registry currently observes them. Figures come from the same daily snapshot, so they are directly comparable, which two separate wordpress.org pages, read minutes apart, are not.
| Content Area Block | Genesis Custom Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Adds a block content area to a site editor template and stores the blocks in a specified meta field. By default, the plugin will add a new meta field … | Custom blocks for WordPress made easy. |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10,000+ |
| Rating | 5.0★ (2) | 4.5★ (21) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Current owner | iansvo | StudioPress |
| Added to directory | 31 Jul 2025 | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Tested up to | WP 7.0.4 | WP 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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Records: Content Area Block · Genesis Custom Blocks