Classic Blog Grid
v2.2by classictemplate · updated 2 months ago
Classic Blog Grid : A plugin to display blog posts in various grid formats: list, masonry, and slider.
- Rank
- #3,664
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,660
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 48.4K
- 48,433 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Classic Blog Grid at a glance
Classic Blog Grid is a WordPress plugin by classictemplate with 3K+ active installs, the #3,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 15% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “grid layout”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats861 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Classic Blog Grid |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 39 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,654 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,654 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,667 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,660 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,667 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,668 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,662 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,669 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,687 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,680 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,680 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,682 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,687 |
Rank over time
#3,664 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,664 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,653 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,651 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,654 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,653 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,644 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,639 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,630 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,631 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,631 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,638 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,632 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.49% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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 #3640 → #3653
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.242%
- v1.922%
- v2.011%
- v1.87.7%
- Other18%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Classic Blog Grid
How many websites use Classic Blog Grid?
Classic Blog Grid is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Classic Blog Grid been downloaded?
48,433 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats
When was Classic Blog Grid last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Classic Blog Grid compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Classic Blog Grid have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Classic Blog Grid. See its security record
Is Classic Blog Grid still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Classic Blog Grid have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Classic Blog Grid?
The plugins most like Classic Blog Grid, by the tags they share, are Blog Designer Pack (30K+), BlockSpare (10K+) and The Post Grid (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,660 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 48.4K |
| Author | classictemplate |
| First released | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
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