A powerful and flexible plugin to filter and display posts, custom post types, and other content in beautifully designed grid layouts.
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Health
A 93/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.6K estimated
Momentum
+158%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “ajax”, “search” and “grid” for “ajax filter”, “filters” and “products filter”. “ajax” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ajax filter” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “search” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “filters” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “grid” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “products filter” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
93 health vs 63 average across 979 Search plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 240.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Search plugin keeps 0.7%, across 645 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Search 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 37 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 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 34 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
8 of 8 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.
25
Momentum
Losing ground
-2.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
3%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| filter your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| content filter | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| posts filter | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| filter content | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| display filter hooks | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| search filter | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| filters | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| taxonomy filter | #4 | #6 | down 2 |
| category filter | #4 | #6 | down 1 |
| ajax filter | #4 | #8 | down 1 |
| products filter | #5 | #6 | down 1 |
| post filter | #5 | #8 | down 3 |
| plugin filter | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| wordpress filter | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| product filter | #7 | #8 | down 1 |
| masonry js | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| masonry your tag | #12 | #12 | down 7 |
| sorting | #8 | #13 | down 1 |
| infinite scroll | #8 | #11 | down 1 |
| advanced filter | #5 | #7 | down 1 |
| ajax your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
210 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 177 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 “ajax”, “search” and “grid” for “ajax filter”, “filters” and “products filter”. “ajax” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ajax filter” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “search” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “filters” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “grid” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “products filter” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “masonry”. Down 7 places since 2026-09-24, now #12. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 20.1K · 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.
37
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v3.12.22 · 30 Oct 2026
40
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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 62% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ star3797mo 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nitrat8mo ago
There are a lot of settings and, most importantly, there is a filter by category!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ KS9mo 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ antteamelvin1.0y ago
This is a great plugin! Hope able to have more post layout to choose instead of code ourselves.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lospongos1.4y ago
I created a wordpress account just to be able to leave a review. Lool! This plugin is actually fantastic! Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ andyash1.4y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ seopiggie1.4y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ SjSings21.5y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — 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
- — Version 3.12.6 Security: Improved access validation for the popup REST API endpoint. 3.12.6
- — Version 3.12.3 Fixed: WPML compatibility for taxonomy term post counts in filters. 3.12.3
- — 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
- — Version 3.11.6 Fixed an SQL Injection vulnerability in the search functionality. 3.11.6
- — Version 3.11.5 Tweak: Improved Taxonomy modal UX (conditional visibility for the “All” button and updated text copy). 3.11.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.12.22). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 YMC Filter <= 3.12.19 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via 'post_title' Parameter ↗2026-10-16 CVE-2026-109983 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.12.19 Patched in 3.12.20
- 2026-08-03 CVE-2026-16559 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.12.8 Patched in 3.12.9
- Patched 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 Affects <= 3.12.7 Patched in 3.12.8
- 2026-06-18 CVE-2026-54836 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.11.5 Patched in 3.11.6
- 2026-06-05 CVE-2026-10823 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.11.2 Patched in 3.11.3
- 2025-12-12 CVE-2025-10289 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.2.0 Patched in 3.2.1
- Patched 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 Affects <= 2.9.2 Patched in 2.9.3
- 2024-06-27 CVE-2024-6164 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 2.8.32 Patched in 2.8.33
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 2 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
7 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 "A powerful and flexible plugin to filter and display posts, custom post types, and other content in beautif..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, WPML, Polylang.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,780 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "ajax" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-14 5K+ → 4K+ down after 114 days in tier
- 2026-02-20 4K+ → 5K+ up after 202 days in tier
- 2025-08-02 3K+ → 4K+ up after 129 days in tier
- 2025-03-26 2K+ → 3K+ up after 131 days in tier
- 2024-11-15 1K+ → 2K+ up after 166 days in tier
- 2024-06-02 900+ → 1K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-05-31 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-05-30 900+ → 1K+ up after 12 days in tier
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