Blog Filter – Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag
v1.8.7by A WP Life · updated 2 months ago
Create a responsive Blog Filter Post Grid to showcase posts. Let visitors filter by Category or Tag easily using Ajax. Supports Elementor and Divi.
- Rank
- #2,610
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,320
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 380.5K
- 380,526 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 81 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Blog Filter at a glance
Blog Filter is a WordPress plugin by A WP Life with 7K+ active installs, the #2,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 57 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews. Version 1.8.7 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “blog filter”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blog Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 65 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,322 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,341 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,344 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,321 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,313 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,313 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,322 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,331 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,336 |
Rank over time
#2,610
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,610 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,604 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,608 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,602 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,601 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,603 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,606 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,606 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,608 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,602 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,605 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,609 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,608 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,610 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2609 → #2602Downloads -8.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.860%
- v1.716%
- v1.59.5%
- v1.65.3%
- Other9.0%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★81 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 8, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blog Filter
How many websites use Blog Filter?
Blog Filter is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blog Filter been downloaded?
380,526 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 57 times. See download stats
When was Blog Filter last updated?
Version 1.8.7 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Blog Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Blog Filter have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Blog Filter up to date. See its security record
Is Blog Filter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blog Filter have?
4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Blog Filter?
The plugins most like Blog Filter, by the tags they share, are FilX (40+), Content Views (100K+) and Ultimate Post Kit (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
81 reviews
- 5 stars: 77 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 140 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 28 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,320 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 81 |
| Total downloads | 380.5K |
| Author | A WP Life |
| First released | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Version | 1.8.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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