Blog Designer
by solwininfotech · Uncategorized
Also makes 7 other plugins · 13.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Allows you to create and modify your blog page with 15 unique blog layouts. A quick and easy way to change blog page designs with so easy steps.
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Health
D 54/100
Stale · Likely abandoned · Open vulnerability
Active installs
10K+
≈16K estimated
Momentum
+37%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “blog design”, “blog layout” and “blog template” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
54 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 971.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
28/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 810 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11; the current branch is 6.8
4.0★ over 167 reviews, smoothed to 4.02★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 810 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 24d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 24d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| blog design your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| blog layout your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| blog template your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom blog template your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| wordpress blog your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
10 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 0 listed. 10 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “blog design”, “blog layout” and “blog template” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 19.5K · 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.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
2.2y ago
latest release · v3.1.8 · 12 Aug 2024
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 82% run the current release. 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.2 years ago; the previous band took 5 years to cross, which places it about 56% of the way through.
Install history since 4 May 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ erickson184.1y ago
I’m happy with its main promise – to easily add a nice looking blog page. That does not mean its perfect. But after trying out similar products this works the best for me. I wish it did not erase all other content (apart from the blog) when I the options are updated. I have an introduction before the shortcode and have learned to keep a copy in case any changes are made. Don’t expect that there will be post navigation options to look like what is on the demo page — or that there will be options for related posts. It has a few widgits to add to the blog but I did not not end up using them. There are some things I wish I could do on my blog page that go beyond the plugin, but within the scope of what it does, it generally lives up to it’s name. An update with post navigation options would go a long way. This topic was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by erickson18. This topic was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by erickson18. This topic was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by erickson18.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ amburtt4.2y ago
May be what you want or need for your WordPress site, but proceed carefully. I found the plugin (a) complicated to use, (b) weighted too much towards promoting the paid version (c) a heavily crippled free version reducing its utility. Perhaps the decider for me though was that it simply did not work with my theme.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ spyridoula4.7y ago
Blog Designer isn’t just an easy to use plugin, it also makes your blog look awesome and their support is one of the fastest and perfect ever. I had an issue and it only took 1 minute for the support to permanenlty solve it! Keep up the great work with Blog Designer plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hannio5.5y ago
I have been trying to reach support for 3 weeks. No response from support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ VPN INFOTECH6.2y ago
I have tried many plugins but all plugin not provide an update but This plugin developer provide update with WordPress version update. Thank you so much
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stephanieageiser876.2y ago
Nice plugin for designing a blog page.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ torimoody6.2y ago
My issues were solved in minutes. Great support! The issues were on my end, not due to the plugin. Even so, the tech helped me to resolve all the issues in just minutes. I love this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ michelalbert6.3y ago
I’ve been using blog designer for the past 3 months and I can tell you that it is the best plugin I ever found.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1 Release date: March 12th, 2020 Added: new Blog Template – “Glossary” in Masonry Blog Template Category Added: new Blog Template – “Nicy” in Full-width Blog Template Category Added: display Shortcode on admin-side Blog De 2.1
- — Version 2.0.2 Release date: December 19th, 2019 Updated: compatible with WordPress 5.3.2 2.0.2
- — Version 2.0.1 Release date: September 3rd, 2019 Updated: Optimize code of plugin Fixed: minor bug fix with timeline layout 2.0.1
- — Version 2.0 Release date: August 5th, 2019 Added: New Blog Template – “Boxy-Clean” in Grid Blog Template Category Added: New Blog Template – “Crayon-Slider” in Slider Blog Template Category 2.0
- — Version 1.8.16 Release date: July 9th, 2019 Fixed: minor bug fix 1.8.16
- — Version 1.8.15 Release date: July 5th, 2019 Fixed: minor bug fix 1.8.15
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (3.1.8). 1 of 2 disclosed are patched.
- 2019-05-01 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8.10 Patched in 1.8.12
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.6.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 11 languages, 0 at 90% or more · development strings
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 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Allows you to create and modify your blog page with 15 unique blog layouts. A quick and easy way to change..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for developers"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Divi, Telegram, Pinterest.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,465 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "custom blog template" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-08-24 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1816 days in tier
- 2019-09-04 30K+ → 20K+ down after 277 days in tier
- 2018-12-01 20K+ → 30K+ up after 301 days in tier
- 2018-02-03 10K+ → 20K+ up after 339 days in tier
- 2017-03-01 1K+ → 10K+ up after 496 days in tier
- 2015-10-22 800+ → 1K+ up after 30 days in tier
- 2015-09-22 400+ → 800+ 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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Starter Blog Templates For Faith Blog 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 5 shared tags -
Blogsqode – Blog Layouts and News Post Design 300+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Wp Post Grid / Slider / Filter 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Simple Blog Layout 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags - N Netroics Blog Posts Grid — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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PostLay – Automatic Blog Post Layout Addon For WordPress — installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
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