AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor
by Andrei Strekozov · Page Builders
Also makes 3 other plugins · 20.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
8 post grid and post carousel slider widgets for Elementor. Filter by category, tag or author, with load more and pagination.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
+22%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “elementor” and “post slider” for “loop grid” and “content grid”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “loop grid” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “content grid” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 72 average across 1,896 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.7%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 298.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,272 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 84 reviews, smoothed to 4.60★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
45
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 21d
33%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 21d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| posts grid your tag | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| post grid your tag | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| post carousel your tag | #8 | #7 | down 1 |
| grid | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| loop grid | #7 | #5 | down 1 |
| carousel slider | #12 | #11 | up 5 |
| grid posts | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| content grid | #9 | #7 | down 1 |
| post slider your tag | #15 | #11 | 0 |
| wordpress post grid | #7 | #7 | down 1 |
| custom swiper slider for elementor | #7 | #5 | 0 |
| elementor post slider | #13 | #13 | 0 |
| custom post grid | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| 3d carousel | #8 | #5 | 0 |
| hero slider | #14 | #10 | down 3 |
| grid post | #9 | #9 | down 1 |
| grid layout | #16 | #14 | 0 |
| post grid for elementor | #10 | #12 | down 2 |
| elementor blog post grid | #10 | #9 | 0 |
| grid plugin | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
| elementor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
292 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 234 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “elementor” and “post slider” for “loop grid” and “content grid”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “loop grid” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “content grid” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “post slider”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 21.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.1 years ago; the previous band took 14 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Aug 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ superbr2.5y ago
If you are looking for publications in slide or carousel format, this is the best option.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ danielepais3.8y ago
Excellent plugin to show your posts on a grid. I love the “Load More” feature offered for free when most of the others have it on the Premium package.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ muzKore3.9y ago
This plugin came as a recommendation with a site kit I purchased. Out of the box, it works well and could enhance a standard simple blog or News website. While it can do a lot with the post options, it needs the ability to add a Query ID so to customise the posts like the standard Elementor Pro Posts block. The options have a decent level of flexibility and other than not being able to write your query in code, it is a great plugin. Great work. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by muzKore.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ metaeditor4.0y ago
Very limited
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mjfontes4.0y ago
Great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ smhashemi4.1y ago
Excellent
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rinatfs4.2y ago
Thank you for this plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ilkay beyti tutucu4.3y ago
good work
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-29 Version 1.4.0 important: if you use AnWP Post Grid Premium, update it to 1.1.0 at the same time important: requires PHP 7.4 or higher (was 5.6) and Elementor 3.5.0 or higher (was 3.1.0) – WordPress keeps sites on older PHP on 1.3.4 ch 1.4.0
- 2026-10-17 Version 1.3.4 important: if you use AnWP Post Grid Premium, update it to 1.0.5 at the same time – older Premium versions lose “load more” and pagination in Premium widgets improved: security and stability hardening improved: code qual 1.3.4
- 2025-01-09 Version 1.3.3 added: option to change Category Text color used in AnWP Grid widget 1.3.3
- 2024-12-17 Version 1.3.2 fixed: slider problem in Elementor 3.26 1.3.2
- 2024-12-17 Version 1.3.1 fixed: Schemes\Typography error in Elementor 3.26 1.3.1
- 2024-05-16 Version 1.3.0 changed: increased the minimal Elementor version to 3.5.0 added: new option “Border” (style, color, width) in all widgets added: “Show Author” option in Classic Grid & Classic Slider 1.3.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 2 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "8 post grid and post carousel slider widgets for Elementor. Filter by category, tag or author, with load mo..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,272 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "post slider", "posts grid" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-10-04 10K+ → 20K+ up after 413 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 9K+ → 10K+ up after 64 days in tier
- 2021-06-14 3K+ → 9K+ up after 141 days in tier
- 2021-01-24 400+ → 3K+ up after 126 days in tier
- 2020-09-20 100+ → 400+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Ultimate Post Kit – Elementor Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider & Blog Layout Widgets 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
The Post Grid – Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Addon for Post Grid 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget – A Responsive Post Slider 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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