WordPress plugin comparison
Layout Grid Block vs Shortcode Preview Block
Layout Grid Block
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
Shortcode Preview Block
by Ronak Ganatra
900+ installs3.7
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 900+ for Shortcode Preview Block.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Shortcode Preview Block about 22.
- Layout Grid Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Shortcode Preview Block was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Shortcode Preview Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Shortcode Preview Block.
Line by line
Layout Grid Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Layout Grid Block | Shortcode Preview Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #241 | #6,958 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 793 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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