EleSpare – Elementor News, Magazine & Blog Addons with Post Grid
by Elespare · Page Builders
Lightweight Elementor addon for news, blog & magazine sites with post grids, sliders, tickers, template kits & custom header footer builder.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈18K estimated
Momentum
-0%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “header footer builder”, “post carousel” and “news ticker” for “blog addons”, “blog” and “template kits”. “header footer builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog addons” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post carousel” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “news ticker” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “template kits” sits at #23 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 1,898 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 724.1K lifetime downloads are still running, below 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 1 day ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 44 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.5★
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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
24%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| news magazine | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| magazine | #5 | #4 | up 1 |
| blog addons | #8 | #9 | down 1 |
| creative news ticker | #5 | #4 | up 2 |
| news | #18 | #19 | up 3 |
| post grid your tag | #19 | #19 | up 2 |
| news ticker your tag | #19 | #11 | 0 |
| blog | #21 | #16 | down 3 |
| elementor magazine | #7 | #8 | down 1 |
| template kits | #23 | #15 | — |
| blog ticker | #10 | #12 | up 1 |
| breaking news ticker | #10 | #6 | down 1 |
| vertical news ticker | #12 | #10 | up 2 |
| blog news | #13 | #9 | 0 |
| ultimate ticker | #13 | #9 | — |
| blog grid | #15 | #16 | up 8 |
| blog post grid | #17 | #15 | 0 |
| news grid | #17 | #16 | down 1 |
| latest news ticker | #17 | #13 | 0 |
| simple ticker | #19 | #16 | 0 |
| elementor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| header footer builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| post carousel your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
246 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 221 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “header footer builder”, “post carousel” and “news ticker” for “blog addons”, “blog” and “template kits”. “header footer builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog addons” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post carousel” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “news ticker” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “template kits” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 33.4K · 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
2.7y ago
latest release · v3.1.1 · 16 Feb 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. 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 3.8 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 80% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ marcushagness1.1y ago
It works great and is easy to use!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ivanbendana1.1y ago
Looks good / Optimistic about my site
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wildmonkey1.3y ago
Makes wordpress’íng a joy.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nealmann1.5y ago
This is an excellent plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kai8cn1.7y ago
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Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ harunresit1.7y ago
THANKS, IT’S A NICE APPLICATION
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sarajhonson1.8y ago
Amazing plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ YodaSec Expose1.8y ago
Love the plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.0.0 Accessibility Improvements across menus, social links, search, and banners Added aria-label support for menus, categories, site logo, and UI elements Improved semantic HTML structure (header and content sections) Enhance 4.0.0
- — Version 3.3.7 Readme Improvements 3.3.7
- — Version 3.3.5 Design Improvements Controls Improvements 3.3.5
- — Version 3.3.4 Elementor Updates Compatibility Security Updates Design Improvements Controls Improvements 3.3.4
- — Version 3.3.3 Elementor Updates Compatibility Design Improvements Controls Improvements 3.3.3
- — Version 3.3.2 Elementor Updates Compatibility Design Improvements Controls Improvements 3.3.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.2.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.2 Patched in 3.3.4
- 2024-06-12 CVE-2024-4615 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.2 Patched in 3.2.0
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 2 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 9 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 9 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "ideal for", "great for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 18 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 13,431 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("elementor addons", "elementor post grid", "elementor templates", "widgets for elementor" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-12-31 9K+ → 10K+ up after 67 days in tier
- 2022-10-25 8K+ → 9K+ 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★ · 2 shared tags A -
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 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 -
AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Eleblog – Elementor Blog And Magazine Addons 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags C -
Post Grid & Post Slider – Carousel, Filter Tabs & Related Posts 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A
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