Shader Grid
v1.0by FWD · updated 5 months ago
Powerful and extremely customizable responsive infinite image/video grid with WebGL shaders and lightbox support.
- Rank
- #32,736
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 649
- 649 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shader Grid at a glance
Shader Grid is a WordPress plugin by FWD with 10+ active installs, the #32,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 18 plugins tagged “webgl”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shader Grid |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
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 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#32,736 · up 5,093 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,736 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,758 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,357 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,829 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,989 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,082 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,378 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,532 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,998 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,319 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,829 |
Growth %
Average +0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #41319 → #34357
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Feb 13, 2026
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shader Grid
How many websites use Shader Grid?
Shader Grid 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 #32,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shader Grid been downloaded?
649 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Shader Grid last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Shader Grid compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Shader Grid still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shader Grid have?
No one has reviewed Shader Grid on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shader Grid?
The plugins most like Shader Grid, by the tags they share, are Modula Image Gallery (100K+), Lightbox slider (3K+) and ShapedGallery (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 649 |
| Author | FWD |
| First released | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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