Gridable
by pixelgrade · Uncategorized
Also makes 8 other plugins · 38.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Gridable adds row and column layout controls to the WordPress Classic Editor.
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Health
B 79/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.5K estimated
Momentum
-23%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “classic editor”, “columns” and “grid” for “energy”, “mix and match” and “personality”. “classic editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “energy” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “columns” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mix and match” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “grid” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “personality” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
79 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.7%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 106.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,766 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.
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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 66 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
2.9★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 3.90★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
43
Momentum
Holding steady
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
30%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
+0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| energy | #8 | #16 | up 1 |
| rows your tag | #18 | #24 | down 3 |
| mix and match | #13 | #20 | down 2 |
| personality | #15 | #19 | 0 |
| nbsp | #18 | #18 | down 1 |
| classic editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| columns your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| grid your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| tinymce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
11 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 6 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “classic editor”, “columns” and “grid” for “energy”, “mix and match” and “personality”. “classic editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “energy” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “columns” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mix and match” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “grid” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “personality” sits at #15 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.3K · 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
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 · v1.2.12 · 26 Aug 2026
17
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Jul 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ colinsp6.5y ago
It works and creates columns, however, it has too many bugs, in it disables other functionality in the custom editor and paste deletes the whole paragraph not just the highlighted word.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ emkayy7.6y ago
This plug-in changes your formatting when you’re working in the visual editor. Removing for example <p align center> tags, adding paragraphes. Nice idea but terrible implementation. Options can’t be changed after creation, buggy handling: Without a major update – hands off!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Daniel8.1y ago
It seems like an excellent approach, but it doesn’t work. The options menu simply does not appear. It is a pity that they closed the support forum and closed the questions without giving an answer. Closed without answer: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-find-the-settings-6/ I hope they fix it! I’ll change my rating/review This topic was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by Daniel.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Frank J.8.7y ago
I was a big Pixelgrade fan and I still like the Rosa theme very much. Gridable is turning down my enthusiasm though. There is no proper manual or documentation as far as I can see. Gridable is a pain in the a** the way it works: I experienced uncontrollable frontend behavior after changes in the backend on pages and posts. I disabled Gridable months ago. My Pixelgrade installation (Rosa theme) works properly and as reliable as before. -Frank This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by Frank J..
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ swinggraphics9.0y ago
I really appreciate the minimal code it adds to the page. I usually write something similar to this for my client projects, but this is much nicer in several respects. However: It’s impossible to insert the cursor after a row if the row is the last thing in the content. You can’t rearrange rows or cut and paste. The Add Row button does not work in the Text editor. Front-end JS file is mostly a giant comment. Minified version should be used, and possibly the dependency on jQuery removed for this tiny little function. This topic was modified 8 years, 8 months ago by swinggraphics. Reason: Lowered rating after discovering difficulties of using the plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ norro889.0y ago
It does a good job together with the right theme. I use the combination of GeneratePress Sections and Gridable. It needs some time to get used to. I still struggle with the layout sometimes. This topic was modified 8 years, 8 months ago by norro88.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chenz29.1y ago
Frontend does not work and there is no developer support on the forums here. Without developer support, it is risky to put on a production site unfortunately. Would have loved to see this project continue more.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bigevent9.5y ago
This is exactly I was trying to make but this is so good that I don’t even need to try. I look forward to seeing some custom setting I can modify its default css or add my own. Thank you for this amazing plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.10 Updated WordPress compatibility metadata for WordPress 7.0. Clarified Classic Editor support scope. Fixed Plugin Check errors in Gridable’s release package. 1.2.10
- — Version 1.2.9 Fixed compatibility with latest developments in core related to the block editor and the Classic Editor plugin 1.2.9
- — Version 1.2.8 Fixed compatibility with latest developments in core related to the block editor and the Classic Editor plugin 1.2.8
- — Version 1.2.7 Fixed warning that appeared when Elementor was active. Fixed issue where, when using the Gutenberg editor, the interface was not working. “Add Row” button now works properly in the “Text” editor tab. Fixed warning that w 1.2.7
- — Version 1.2.6 Fixed warning related to the new block editor (Gutenberg). 1.2.6
- — Version 1.2.5 More fixes around switching between Visual and Text mode 1.2.5
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 5 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 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Gridable adds row and column layout controls to the WordPress Classic Editor."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("who want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ! Headings and lists 3 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,630 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "columns", "rows" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-08-26 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-08-25 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-08-24 5K+ → 4K+ down after 329 days in tier
- 2024-09-29 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-28 5K+ → 6K+ up after 9 days in tier
- 2024-09-19 6K+ → 5K+ down after 239 days in tier
- 2024-01-24 7K+ → 6K+ down after 233 days in tier
- 2023-06-05 8K+ → 7K+ down after 6 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).
- P PixCodes 8K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags A
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TCD Classic Editor 6K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Block Editor Bootstrap Blocks 900+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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