Block Finder vs TailPress – Tailwind — WordPress

Block Finder vs TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress

Name: Block Finder
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Block Finder

5.0·1reviews·40+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Block Finder	TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress
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Description	2923 / 5000 chars58% used	2288 / 5000 chars46% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Troy Chaplin	Greg
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At a glance

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Feature comparison between Block Finder and TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress
Metric	Block Finder	TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	1	★ 13
Active installs	40+	500+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Block Finder

Ever needed to track down where a specific block is being used? Block Finder adds a dashboard widget that searches your entire site for any core or custom block. Pick a block, click Search, and instantly see every place it appears — along with a count of how many times it’s used, whether it’s nested inside another block, and a direct link to edit that content. No more manually opening posts one by one hoping to find the right block. Block Finder does the searching so you don’t have to. Who is this for? Content editors and site managers — need to update every post that uses a specific call-to-action block? Wondering which pages are still using a block you’re about to change? Block Finder gives you the answer in seconds, with one-click access to edit each result. Developers and theme builders — auditing block usage across templates and template parts in the Site Editor, checking registered patterns, or running automated checks from the command line. Block Finder has you covered. Features Search your way: Type-ahead block picker powered by WordPress’s native Combobox — no hunting through a long list Search Posts, Patterns, Templates, and Template parts all from one form Filter by post type to narrow results, or search across everything at once Filter by post status — include drafts, pending, scheduled, and private content alongside published Understand what you find: See the total number of times a block appears in each piece of content InnerBlock detection shows how many of those instances are nested inside another block Source badges make it clear at a glance whether a result came from a post, a pattern, a template, or a template part Status badges surface non-published content so nothing gets missed Act on results quickly: Direct edit links open any result straight in the block editor or Site Editor Paginated results keep large result sets easy to browse Filter between all instances and nested-only with a single click For Developers and Theme Builders WP-CLI — run wp block-finder search from the command line. Supports --post-type, --post-status, --sources, and --format=table|json|csv|count|ids. Use --format=count in CI pipelines or --format=csv for export and audit reports. Template and template part search — find blocks inside Site Editor templates on any block theme. Both file-based and database-stored templates are included. Pattern search — covers user-saved synced patterns and every pattern registered by your theme or plugins via WP_Block_Patterns_Registry, not just the ones saved to the database. Developer hooks — extend or modify search behaviour without touching plugin code: block_finder_sources — add or remove sources before the search runs block_finder_results — modify the assembled result set before it is returned REST API — GET /wp-json/block-finder/v1/search is available for custom integrations. Requires edit_posts capability.

Top keywords

block20×4.28%
search10×2.14%
block finder6×1.28%
finder6×1.28%
template6×1.28%
content5×1.07%
result5×1.07%
site5×1.07%
edit4×0.86%
editor4×0.86%
patterns4×0.86%
post4×0.86%

TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress

Tailwind CSS is a great companion to building block based sites in WordPress. Unfortunately, it’s been pretty complicated to add Tailwind CSS to WordPress since it needs to be compiled with Node.js in order to be production ready. This plugin takes care of that by adding Tailwind CSS to WordPress in one easy step (activate the plugin) and at the same time takes care of performance and caching so your site remains fast and production ready! Who It’s For This is primarily for developers and users that are familiar with Tailwind CSS and comfortable styling their site using their utility class framework. It’s also for those who have struggled to add Tailwind to their workflow without having to constantly compile their CSS every time the classes in their page content changes. How it Works Extracts classes from pages and compiles them server-side into Tailwind CSS Caches the dynamically generated CSS to avoid performance issues on the frontend of your production site. Are you affiliated with tailpress.io the theme? No, we are not! Unfortunately the same name was used for both out of coincidence, but we are not affiliated and are two different solutions. Tailpress.io is a great starting point for developing custom themes with deep integration of Tailwind. I would recommend it for any developer that wants to build a custom theme that depends heavily on Tailwind. Tailpress, this plugin, adds Tailwind support to any project as an add-on. It can be used as much or as little as you need, added to custom themes or pre-existing ones. Can this be used in production? Yes! Although the styles in the backend get generated on the fly, the CSS on the frontend gets cached for every page. Changing any classes on the page will bust the cache automatically so it’ll still stay up to date with any changes. Can this be used outside the block editor? Yes! This will work anywhere on the backend or front end of your site that uses classes to style things. Known Issues Device Preview Mode in Block Editor The non-desktop preview modes in the block editor utilize an iframe and don’t load assets properly. Therefore your Tailwind styles won’t be visible here. Page Caching If you have any page caching on your site, you’ll have to clear your cache for the best experience.

Top keywords

tailwind10×2.51%
css8×2.01%
page5×1.26%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Block Finder or TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress?

Block Finder (5.0★, 1 reviews) and TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress (5.0★, 13 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Block Finder or TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress does carry the larger published review base (13 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Block Finder or TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress has the deeper published review base (13 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Block Finder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Block Finder and TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress?

Migration support varies by app and category. Block Finder and TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Block Finder" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Block Finder vs TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress

Block Finder

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress

At a glance

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3. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Block Finder or TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress?

Should I choose Block Finder or TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress?

Which is faster to set up, Block Finder or TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Block Finder and TailPress – Tailwind for WordPress?

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