Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News
by ShapedPlugin LLC · Blocks
Also makes 20 other plugins · 293.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Display posts in Grid, Carousel, Slider, Timeline, List & Live Filter layouts with Gutenberg Blocks & Ready Patterns - Elementor, Divi, & Shortcodes.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
-50%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “gutenberg blocks”, “page builder” and “list category posts” for “grid post”, “blog grid” and “gaming”. “gutenberg blocks” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “grid post” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog grid” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “list category posts” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “gaming” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.3%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 861K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,577 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks 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 14 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 1 day ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 210 reviews, smoothed to 4.58★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| post carousel your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| blog news | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| carousel post slider | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| grid post | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| post carousel wordpress | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| post grid your tag | #9 | #9 | up 1 |
| carousel | #9 | #9 | up 2 |
| divi post type carousel | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| post slider | #9 | #7 | down 1 |
| blog carousel | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| carousel slider | #10 | #8 | 0 |
| list category posts your tag | #12 | #10 | up 3 |
| divi post carousel | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| posts carousel | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| carousel from posts | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| post carousel for divi | #5 | #5 | down 2 |
| carousel block | #10 | #7 | down 2 |
| post layout | #10 | #9 | 0 |
| blog | #20 | #14 | up 2 |
| free carousel | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| gutenberg blocks your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| page builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
729 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 614 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “gutenberg blocks”, “page builder” and “list category posts” for “grid post”, “blog grid” and “gaming”. “gutenberg blocks” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “grid post” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blog grid” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “list category posts” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “gaming” sits at #18 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 “list category posts”. #12 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 33K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
14
releases in the last 12 months
yesterday
latest release · v4.0.10 · 30 Oct 2026
89
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.4 years ago; the previous band took 15 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 12 Mar 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ thingswelike7mo ago
I really struggled to find a slider/carousel that was lean/focussed and could show latest posts.Most just slide whatever block you put in it, or come as a suite of 100 blocks that attempt to take over WP, or charge $80 a year.Crazy that something that so many people must want is this hard.Tried 7 other plugins before this one!Anyway – a few CSS tweaks later and I’m happy with my homepage news slider!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ timboc8mo ago
Does what it says. Easy to use. Great support – even on the free version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stevegek9mo ago
Tried multiple plugins like this. At least 5 others. This one comes easily closest to what I want, straight out of the box. Free version is more than what most people will need. I’m looking into paid for some tiny specific options I need – plus they deserve an income too. Works fast, and it’s customizable. Great for an article-style blog page. But also for homepages. Filter on categories, show 10 latest ones, pagination etc etc.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mave279mo ago
Smart Post has a wide variety of Layout Presets & Content Orientations to choose from. The Navigation style options makes the Post slider blend in with any wordpress theme making it look like it’s part of the overall design. The post sliders look stunning on the page. The support is top notch too. The Pro version is highly recommended !! This topic was modified 5 months, 3 weeks ago by Mave27.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ supersonik11mo ago
Versatile, easy to use. Far enough for my requirements. Great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mpojalow1.1y ago
Everything is fine. The temporary licensing issues that appeared on my website were quickly and positively resolved by support, with the bonus of a lifetime license. This is a very kind gesture from the developer, for which I am grateful. This topic was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by mpojalow.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mohsen Tavoosi1.1y ago
This plugin need duplicate option to able copy any existing carousels or lists. Also there is a bug! If you turn of paging, Just default counts(12) items will be show. And even if you turn of paging, You should go turn it on, Then change item counts to show, Then turn of paging and then save!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zulex1.4y ago
Excelent plugin, even as free version it is enough to create very nice pages. Useful and fast
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.0.5 Fix: The warning found in the Widget Editor for the non-block theme. 4.0.5
- — Version 4.0.4 Fix: The post title length issue of post slider block. Fix: The switch back to classic link issue in popup. 4.0.4
- — Version 4.0.3 New: The Default Editor option in the plugin settings tab to set editor preference to create post showcase. New: The Shortcode area added to the Saved Templates’ right sidebar to copy shortcode easily. Improved: WordPres 4.0.3
- — Version 4.0.2 Fix: Info Box block loading issue. 4.0.2
- — Version 4.0.1 Fix: The Fontawesome icon CSS conflict issue. Fix: The common CSS selector issue. 4.0.1
- — Version 4.0.0 New: Smart Frontend Filter block. New: Post Carousel 01 block. New: Post Carousel 02 block. New: Post Slider 01 block. New: Thumbnails Slider 01 block. New: News Ticker block. New: Post Grid 01 block. New: Post Grid 02 b 4.0.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 8 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.0.10). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Smart Post <= 4.0.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via User display_name via Author Filter block ↗2026-10-30 CVE-2026-119160 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0.9 Patched in 4.0.10
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News 4.0.0 - 4.0.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-09-05 CVE-2026-78150 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects 4.0.0 - 4.0.7 Patched in 4.0.8
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News 4.0.0 - 4.0.7 - Unauthenticated Password-Protected Post Content Disclosure ↗2026-09-03 CVE-2026-78149 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects 4.0.0 - 4.0.7 Patched in 4.0.8
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Smart Post Show <= 3.0.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Pagination Color ↗2024-10-08 CVE-2024-8187 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.0.0 Patched in 3.0.1
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Post Grid, Post Carousel, & List Category Posts <= 2.4.27 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-04 CVE-2024-3996 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.27 Patched in 2.4.28
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Post Grid, Post Carousel, & List Category Posts <= 2.4.18 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-01-06 CVE-2023-0097 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.18 Patched in 2.4.19
- 2021-08-16 Improper Access Control Affects < 2.3.5 Patched in 2.3.5
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 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 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
8 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Display posts in Grid, Carousel, Slider, Timeline, List & Live Filter layouts with Gutenberg Blocks & Ready..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 13 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 13 of 13 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "ideal for", "designed for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 10 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 27 headings and 24 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 13,758 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "list category posts" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-05-29 10K+ → 20K+ up after 450 days in tier
- 2021-03-05 8K+ → 10K+ up after 132 days in tier
- 2020-10-24 7K+ → 8K+ up after 322 days in tier
- 2019-12-07 5K+ → 7K+ up after 179 days in tier
- 2019-06-11 4K+ → 5K+ up after 161 days in tier
- 2019-01-01 3K+ → 4K+ up after 91 days in tier
- 2018-10-02 2K+ → 3K+ up after 153 days in tier
- 2018-05-02 1K+ → 2K+ up
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<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/post-carousel" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News: 20K+ active installs, 4.7★ (210 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/post-carousel
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