Flex Posts – Responsive Posts Block
by Tajam · Admin & Utilities
Show your posts with thumbnails in flexible, responsive layouts. Works as a sidebar widget or a block in the editor.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
-13%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “magazine” for “posts block”. “magazine” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “posts block” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 56 average across 5,902 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.1%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 64K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,193 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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 74 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 24 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★ and held back under 25 reviews
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| flex | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| posts block | #6 | #10 | down 1 |
| posts list your tag | #19 | #19 | down 2 |
| random posts | #11 | #13 | 0 |
| posts widget your tag | #22 | #20 | down 1 |
| posts | #23 | #23 | down 1 |
| older posts widget | #11 | #17 | — |
| latest posts | #20 | #19 | down 3 |
| posts 2 posts | #12 | #16 | 0 |
| featured posts widget | #22 | #21 | 0 |
| latest posts with thumbnails | #13 | #17 | down 1 |
| latest posts block | #15 | #17 | up 1 |
| posts on sidebar | #16 | #21 | 0 |
| sidebar posts | #16 | #20 | 0 |
| posts in sidebar | #17 | #20 | 0 |
| posts to posts | #19 | #21 | up 2 |
| list updated posts | #23 | #18 | down 3 |
| posts thumbnails | #23 | #20 | up 1 |
| responsive sidebar | #24 | #19 | 0 |
| show posts | #23 | #18 | down 6 |
| magazine your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| news your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| responsive your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
80 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 60 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 “magazine” for “posts block”. “magazine” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “posts block” sits at #6 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 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.4K · 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
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.1.0 · 20 Aug 2026
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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 25 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 3K.
Install history since 12 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ byermedia2.2y ago
Very nice plugin, allows you make custom layouts with ease, I tried a lot of display post content plugin and by far this one is the best so far. However could use improvement. Total agree with the review “Almost perfect”. I’m using on very large websites and the bigger problem for me is unable to Exclude certain categories from showing, i’m just nit picking. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by byermedia.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ SomniumLucidus2.5y ago
Does what it’s meant to do, and does it well. No fuss, no fluff, and good support to boot!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ UncleMorty4.0y ago
I wanted a widget that would display a single post; one of my choice. This simple plugin isn’t really intended to do that, but it’s very easy to use and friendly. The plugin allows you to query a keyword, so I just added a unique keyword to my post, and specified that word in the plugin’s config, and set the number of posts to display to 1, simple! And I like the way it looks so much, I’ll be using the plugin after I’m done with the single post I wanted it for.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ consumerista4.5y ago
Haven’t got to use it extensively yet but there’s a real need for plugins like this. Display recent posts block in core is really bad and not the easiest to customize with CSS. Keep up the good work
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wowthemesnet4.6y ago
Excellent plugin, congratulations.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ philfil4.9y ago
great plugin & fantastic support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dulleca5.2y ago
A nice plugin that gives you a simple and lightweight functionality to achieve the look you want. Good job from the developer and waiting for more layouts and features. This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by dulleca.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Geraldo Pena Perez5.2y ago
I think this plugin has a lot of potential. I am using it in all of my sites. For me there are a few things holding this plugin from being perfect: – If we could have the option of selecting a few categories on the query instead of having wether all categories or just one, that would be much appreciated. – The Layout #3 doesn’t fill the whole width of its container, like the others do. Can you please fix this. Thanks! This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by Geraldo Pena Perez. This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by Geraldo Pena Perez. Reason: Fix suggestions
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.0.0 Updated compatibility to WordPress 7.0 Updated minimum version to WordPress 6.3 Updated block to api version 3 Updated layout selector Added a new layout Added block title filters (before & after title) Added block wrapp 2.0.0
- — Version 1.12.0 Updated compatibility to WordPress 6.9 Fixed author image hover style Fixed block settings label translations Fixed block style in Appearance » Widgets page 1.12.0
- — Version 1.11.0 Fixed a php error in widget title Added show author image option 1.11.0
- — Version 1.10.0 Added options page Added disable css option Added disable image size option 1.10.0
- — Version 1.9.0 Fixed style not loaded on widget Fixed layout 3 style in full width page Added post title element option Added block title element option Added exclude current post option Added custom order option 1.9.0
- — Version 1.8.1 Fixed widget admin script Added minified style 1.8.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 1 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
4 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 "Show your posts with thumbnails in flexible, responsive layouts. Works as a sidebar widget or a block in th..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,290 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("magazine", "posts list", "posts-widget" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-08 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-07 2K+ → 3K+ up after 12 days in tier
- 2026-09-25 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-24 2K+ → 3K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-21 3K+ → 2K+ down after 508 days in tier
- 2025-05-01 4K+ → 3K+ down after 8 days in tier
- 2025-04-23 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-04-22 4K+ → 3K+ down after 20 days in tier
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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EleSpare – Elementor News, Magazine & Blog Addons with Post Grid 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
AF Companion – Starter Sites, Speed Booster & Growth Suite for Professional Publishing 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Gutenverse News – News Blocks for Blog & Magazine Sites 800+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP News – WordPress News / Magazine Plugin 300+ installs · 3.5★ · 2 shared tags B -
Elementor Post Grid – News, Magazine & Blog Builder – Ansar Elements 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Rootitr 70+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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