Post Layouts
v2.1by Alkesh Miyani · updated 1 month ago
Responsive post layout block to display posts in flexible grid, list, and template layouts with featured images, post meta, and read-more controls.
- Rank
- #7,111
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 940
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 115K
- 115,040 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Layouts at a glance
Post Layouts is a WordPress plugin by Alkesh Miyani with 900+ active installs, the #7,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “list layout”. 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 stats437 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Layouts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 940 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 940 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 931 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 934 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 931 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 935 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 935 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 940 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 942 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 942 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 951 |
Rank over time
#7,111 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,111 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,145 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,147 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,111 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,121 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,115 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7121 → #7159
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.147%
- v1.241%
- v2.012%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 13, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Layouts
How many websites use Post Layouts?
Post Layouts is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Layouts been downloaded?
115,040 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Post Layouts last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Post Layouts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Post Layouts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Layouts have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Layouts?
The plugins most like Post Layouts, by the tags they share, are Advanced Blog Post Block (10+), Guten Post Layout (1K+) and Magazine Blocks (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 940 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 115K |
| Author | Alkesh Miyani |
| First released | Oct 13, 2018 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
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