Gridly Design Overlay
v1.0.8by Gridly Design Overlay · updated 2 months ago
Adds a responsive grid overlay to help check WordPress layouts during development.
- Rank
- #33,746
- Up522 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 501
- 501 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gridly Design Overlay at a glance
Gridly Design Overlay is a WordPress plugin by Gridly Design Overlay with 10+ active installs, the #33,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 92 plugins tagged “developer-tools”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gridly Design Overlay |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#33,746 · up 1,548 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,746 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,304 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,295 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,294 |
Growth %
Average +0.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 6, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gridly Design Overlay
How many websites use Gridly Design Overlay?
Gridly Design Overlay is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gridly Design Overlay been downloaded?
501 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Gridly Design Overlay last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Gridly Design Overlay compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gridly Design Overlay’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Gridly Design Overlay still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gridly Design Overlay have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gridly Design Overlay?
The plugins most like Gridly Design Overlay, by the tags they share, are Layout Grid Block (200K+), WP Mobile Menu (70K+) and WP Responsive Menu (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 501 |
| Author | Gridly Design Overlay |
| First released | May 6, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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