Powie's TextBlox
Create Textblocks and insert it into your pages using a shortcode. You can very simple update standard text
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Powie's TextBlox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Powie's TextBlox stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| area | >100 |
| blocks | >100 |
| Section | >100 |
| templates | >100 |
| text | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Powie's TextBlox
From the official readme · v0.9.6Description
Create textblocks, areas, sections or other default content and insert it into your pages using a shortcode. So you can simple update standard text. Ultimate Plugin if you have always same content on many posts or pages. Simple update the TextBlox post, and all content is changed on the pages that includes that TextBlox content.
To insert a TextBlox content on a page or post include Shortcode: [textblox id=123]. You can Pick the right content with the Picker in TinyMCE, where all TextBlox are listed.
Features:
creates a simple custom post style
tinymce button to seelect content for simple shortcode creation
Documentation
Basic example:
[textblox id=”123″] where 123 is the ID of the TextBlox Post ID.
This shortcode will show the text inside your page
Support
Support Forum @ powie.de
Installation
- Upload
textbloxfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the shortcode on your page or
<?php echo do_shortcode('[textblox id=123]'); ?>in your templates
Changelog
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0.9.6 (26.12.2015)
- WordPress 4.4 compatibility
- debug fixed
- fixed TinyMCE integration
0.9.4 (03.06.2014)
- Format Bug Fixed
0.9.3 (08.01.2013)
- Localisation
- de_DE Language
0.9.2
- New settings page
0.9.1
- TinyMCE button
0.9.0
- initial version
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FAQ
Powie's TextBlox: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Powie's TextBlox free?
Yes. Powie's TextBlox is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Powie's TextBlox safe to use in 2026?
Powie's TextBlox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Powie's TextBlox?
Powie's TextBlox is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,599 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does Powie's TextBlox work with WordPress 7.1?
Powie's TextBlox is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Powie's TextBlox last updated?
The latest version, 0.9.6, was released on October 31, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Powie's TextBlox?
Powie's TextBlox is developed and maintained by PowieT.
What are the best alternatives to Powie's TextBlox?
The most popular alternatives to Powie's TextBlox are Shipping Zones by Drawing f… (600+ installs), Locations and Areas (100+ installs) and Private Area for WordPress (70+ installs).
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