Business Block Widget
Create widgets to display business contact information. This is not a contact manager as business information is stored in each widget.
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Business Block Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Business Block Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| address | >100 |
| business | >100 |
| phone | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Business Block Widget
From the official readme · v1.4Description
Create widgets to display business contact information. This is not a contact manager as business information is stored in each widget.
- Business name and address
- Up to three business phone numbers
- Link to business web site and contact form or email address
Installation
- Upload
business-block-widgetfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure the default settings on the settings panel.
- Add widgets to your sidebar.
Changelog
Fixed some formatting issues, not vital but recommended.
1.4 – Feruary 10th, 2011
- Fixed the readme file to have the correct information
- Updated all files to fix some security issues.
- Renamed two functions to allow plugin to work on PHP4 servers.
- Cleaned up code to increase speed.
1.3 – May 12th, 2010
- Fixed a bug where the two-column template used the wrong text on the web site and email texts.
1.2 – May 12th, 2010
- Added support for language translation.
- Changed links and fixed some code issues.
- Change the name of the main file to business-block-widget.php to work with languages.
- WARNING: This upgrade may not automatically re-activate the plugin. You may need to do this manually due to the main file name change.
1.1 – December 18th, 2009
- Updated the default templates to fix a bug where link and email were not showing.
1.0 – December 18th, 2009
- Officially released from Beta
- Cleaned up and optimized a lot of code
- Fixed a bug where widget defaults were not used on new widgets.
- Fixed a bug to allow WordPress MU Support.
0.5 – October 26th, 2009
- First release
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FAQ
Business Block Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Business Block Widget free?
Yes. Business Block Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Business Block Widget safe to use in 2026?
Business Block Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Business Block Widget?
Business Block Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,280 times since it launched in October 2009. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Business Block Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Business Block Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Business Block Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.4, was released on February 12, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes Business Block Widget?
Business Block Widget is developed and maintained by GrandSlambert.
What are the best alternatives to Business Block Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Business Block Widget are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+ installs), Custom Permalinks (100K+ installs) and zipaddr-jp (50K+ installs).
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