Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget
by wpWax · Media
Also makes 13 other plugins · 54.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
The easiest and most useful plugin to display blog posts, pages, or custom posts in beautiful post layouts like post grid, post carousel & post slider
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Health
B 84/100
Few reviews
Active installs
1K+
≈1.1K estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “post list” and “post slider” for “carousel shortcode” and “grid post”. “post list” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “carousel shortcode” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “grid post” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.8%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 56.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media 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 2 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 73 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★ 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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 grid your tag | #21 | #21 | 0 |
| post carousel your tag | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| grid post | #22 | #21 | 0 |
| carousel shortcode | #17 | #18 | 0 |
| blog post grid | #23 | #21 | 0 |
| ad slider | #24 | #23 | down 1 |
| post list your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| post slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| post view your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
39 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 33 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 “post list” and “post slider” for “carousel shortcode” and “grid post”. “post list” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “carousel shortcode” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “grid post” sits at #22 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 1.5K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026
30
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 36% 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 42 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 1K.
Install history since 18 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ nolas1544.6y ago
I needed to show a couple of beautiful grids in my website, I got it with the premium version. I think I am going to enjoy more options soon.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shazzahmad4.6y ago
I was looking for this type of plugin and finally got it. great work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jasonbryan4.7y ago
Been looking for an all-in-one plugin for rotating my advertisements within categories, found this plugin when working on another project and it surprised me with how simple and effective it is. Arranging my page to have content peppered with relevant images and media, the slider fits in perfectly between content blocks and attracts a lot of clicks. Being able to sort by category, tag, ID and more is a great feature and makes featuring a multitude of products a breeze. I initially had a few questions on functionality and the SovWare team responded right away to my emails. Can’t stress enough how nice it is to have a support team that actually helps its customers quickly rather than letting your support email sit for 2 weeks before answering it. Great products, great team.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ WIXVW4.7y ago
Best for working with custom posts
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rawatrj4.8y ago
awesome plugin to create beautiful grid/slider/carousel on wordpress website… love it…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ turansaim5.7y ago
I bought it but it doesnt work. view counts, social share buttons doesnt work and its been like that since last year. They asked my login info but didnt fix anything.So I dont reccoment you guys to buy before they update this plugin and find out and fix the problems. This topic was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by turansaim.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ televizor6.7y ago
Cool stuff.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ixo0017.7y ago
Muy buen plugin, customizable y de muy facil uso!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate <= 1.8.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-08-20 CVE-2026-16260 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8.0 Patched in 1.8.1
- Patched High · 8.8 Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate <= 1.6.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion ↗2025-01-27 CVE-2025-24782 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 1.6.10 Patched in 1.7
- 2025-01-23 CVE-2024-13409 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.6.10 Patched in 1.7
- Patched High · 7.5 Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget <= 1.6.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion ↗2025-01-23 CVE-2024-13408 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 1.6.10 Patched in 1.7
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate <= 1.6.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29925 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.6 Patched in 1.6.7
- 2022-12-16 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.6.3 Patched in 1.6.4
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate <= 1.4.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-05-26 CVE-2022-1266 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.5.0 Patched in 1.5.0
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
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
5 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 "The easiest and most useful plugin to display blog posts, pages, or custom posts in beautiful post layouts..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Facebook and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,121 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "post view" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-19 900+ → 1K+ up after 56 days in tier
- 2026-07-25 1K+ → 900+ down after 1803 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 800+ → 1K+ 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★ · 3 shared tags A -
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Advanced Post Block – Display Your Posts Exactly How You Want 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
Post Blocks & Tools 500+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Post Carousel & Grid for Elementor by WebCodingPlace 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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