YMC Filter

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Share 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.

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1. ★★★★★ star379

   4mo ago

   I have tried other plugins, but this one is perfect for me! Very well done, clean dashboard with a great oversight. You can literally customize everything, if not in the dashboard, then with your own css. The Ajax function works well and fast on my website. I use it for my Blog page to add the filter function there. Great Work! Thanks!

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2. ★★★★★ Nitrat

   6mo ago

   There are a lot of settings and, most importantly, there is a filter by category!

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3. ★★★★★ KS

   7mo ago

   This is a useful plugin for easily filtering custom posts and taxonomies and powerful when needing to go beyond the admin settings. And the plugin author was very helpful when I ran into a technical issue.

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4. ★★★★★ antteamelvin

   11mo ago

   This is a great plugin! Hope able to have more post layout to choose instead of code ourselves.

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5. ★★★★★ lospongos

   1.2y ago

   I created a wordpress account just to be able to leave a review. Lool! This plugin is actually fantastic! Thanks!

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6. ★★★★★ andyash

   1.2y ago

   This is the best post and taxonomy filter plugin I have seen. It removes your need to create a post layout for the results as its own grid is very well thought out. And it works much faster than an expensive filter plugin I had purchased recently. This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by andyash.

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7. ★★★★★ seopiggie

   1.3y ago

   Excellent plugin with a wide range of customisation options. It’s incredibly comprehensive and covers just about everything you’d need. The documentation is clear, and the instructions are easy to follow, even for more advanced features. Highly recommended!

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8. ★★★★★ SjSings2

   1.3y ago

   Yu know a plugin is good if I go out of my way to review it. It easy to use, robust and looks great.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.12.7 Security: Improved access validation for post statuses in Grid and Popup. Added a developer filter to customize guest popup access. 3.12.7
2. — Version 3.12.6 Security: Improved access validation for the popup REST API endpoint. 3.12.6
3. — Version 3.12.3 Fixed: WPML compatibility for taxonomy term post counts in filters. 3.12.3
4. — Version 3.12.0 Added native Gutenberg block support for seamless filter integration. Enhanced compatibility and dedicated elements for Elementor and WPBakery Page Builders. 3.12.0
5. — Version 3.11.6 Fixed an SQL Injection vulnerability in the search functionality. 3.11.6
6. — Version 3.11.5 Tweak: Improved Taxonomy modal UX (conditional visibility for the “All” button and updated text copy). 3.11.5

9 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 YMC Filter <= 3.12.8 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-08-03 CVE-2026-16559 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.12.8 Patched in 3.12.9
2. Medium · 6.4 YMC Filter <= 3.12.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-08-03 CVE-2026-16558 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.12.7 Patched in 3.12.8
3. High · 7.5 YMC Filter <= 3.11.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2026-06-18 CVE-2026-54836 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 3.11.5 Patched in 3.11.6
4. Medium · 5.3 YMC Smart Filter <= 3.11.2 - Unauthenticated Private/Draft Post Disclosure ↗
   2026-06-05 CVE-2026-10823 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.11.2 Patched in 3.11.3
5. Medium · 5.3 Filter & Grids <= 3.5.1 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-02-20 CVE-2026-32397 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.5.1 Patched in 3.5.2
6. Medium · 5.9 Filter & Grids <= 3.2.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2025-12-12 CVE-2025-10289 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 3.2.0 Patched in 3.2.1
7. Medium · 4.3 Filter & Grids <= 2.8.33 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2024-08-01 CVE-2024-39664 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.8.33 Patched in 2.8.34
8. Medium · 6.4 Filter & Grids <= 2.9.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
   2024-08-01 CVE-2024-39665 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.9.2 Patched in 2.9.3
9. Critical · 9.8 Filter & Grids <= 2.8.32 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion ↗
   2024-06-27 CVE-2024-6164 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 2.8.32 Patched in 2.8.33

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-14 5K+ → 4K+ down after 114 days in tier
2. 2026-02-20 4K+ → 5K+ up after 202 days in tier
3. 2025-08-02 3K+ → 4K+ up after 129 days in tier
4. 2025-03-26 2K+ → 3K+ up after 131 days in tier
5. 2024-11-15 1K+ → 2K+ up after 166 days in tier
6. 2024-06-02 900+ → 1K+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2024-05-31 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2024-05-30 900+ → 1K+ up after 12 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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• SearchWP Live Ajax Search 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Search & Filter 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Relevanssi Live Ajax Search 7K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Jetpack Search 5K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• WP Ultimate Post Grid 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A

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YMC Filter: 4K+ active installs, 4.8★ (32 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/ymc-smart-filter