Reusable Blocks Extended

81 Quality Score

Active Installs

19/30

With 20,000 active installs and a popularity subscore of 64 out of 30, the plugin has a modest but healthy user base relative to its niche focus on reusable block management.

Update Freshness

25/25

A last update date of late November 2025 and tested compatibility with WordPress 6.9.4 indicate the developer is actively keeping the plugin current, earning a strong maintenance score of 91 out of 25.

User Rating

14/15

The user rating of 96 out of 100 from 40 reviews is excellent, though the small sample size means a few more ratings could shift that number.

Support Health

8/15

Support health sits at 50 out of 15 with zero open threads, which suggests either very few users need help or that support activity happens outside the WordPress.org forums.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full marks on compatibility, requiring only WordPress 5.0 and PHP 7.0, means it will run on virtually any reasonably maintained WordPress install.

Scores higher than 84% of indexed plugins

About

Extend Gutenberg Reusable Blocks feature with a complete admin panel, widgets, shortcodes and PHP functions.

Active Installs 20k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-28 5:19am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: March 13, 2023

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What It Does

Reusable Blocks Extended adds a dedicated admin panel for managing WordPress reusable blocks, letting you create, edit, and organize reusable content outside the standard block editor sidebar. It also exposes those blocks through shortcodes, PHP functions, and classic widgets, which is handy if you need to drop a saved block into headers, footers, page builder layouts, or template files.

Who It's For

This plugin fits agencies, freelancers, and site owners who build multi-page WordPress sites with repeated content such as call-to-action banners, pricing tables, or contact sections that need to be updated in one place. It is also useful for developers who want to embed reusable blocks via PHP or shortcode inside custom templates, widgets, or third-party page builders.

Who Should Skip It

If you only use the block editor on a small personal site or are happy placing reusable blocks manually with the core WordPress block widget, this plugin adds an extra layer of UI you do not need. Users who rely on heavy block libraries like Spectra or Kadence Blocks for design work will get more value from those tools, since this plugin focuses on management rather than block variety.

The Bottom Line

Reusable Blocks Extended is a focused, well-maintained utility that solves a real pain point: turning Gutenberg reusable blocks into something you can deploy with shortcodes, widgets, or PHP. Its tiny support footprint and limited install base mean less community reassurance, but the high rating and recent updates make it a low-risk pick for its target audience. Overall Quality Score: 78.9 out of 100.

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Widgets for Google Reviews 94/100

Choose this when your main goal is embedding Google Reviews widgets, since it focuses on review feeds rather than general reusable block management.

Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 93/100

Go with Shortcodes Ultimate if you want a large library of ready-made shortcodes for tabs, sliders, and boxes rather than a tool to publish your own Gutenberg blocks as shortcodes.

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 90/100

Pick this when reviews are your primary widget need, as it is purpose-built for showcasing Google feedback.

Kadence Blocks 89/100

Choose Kadence Blocks if you want both a richer block collection and built-in reusable pattern management, giving you more design tools out of the box.