Best category grid plugins for WordPress
The most popular category grid plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Custom Query Blocks leads with 700+ active installs, ahead of TarfandTech Category Navigator (fewer than 10) and Arboleda Category List for Elementor (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “category grid” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 category grid plugins
- 1.
Custom Query BlocksThe most installed category grid plugin, with 700+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 25 reviews, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 2.TarfandTech Category Navigator
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
- 3.
Arboleda Category List for ElementorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
- 4.
CatCraft for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 4 plugins tagged “category grid”

Custom Query Blocks
Up in the last 7 days:22#7,848by Ronald Huereca1 month ago
Map your archives to pages. Map 404 and term archives as well.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 4.6(25)
- Downloads
- 24/day
TarfandTech Category Navigator
#68,851by TarfandTech11 days ago
Navigate WooCommerce product categories visually, one level at a time, without full page reloads.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Arboleda Category List for Elementor
Down in the last 7 days:6,712#70,372by fabio arboleda4 months ago
Boost your store sales with this advanced WooCommerce category list widget for Elementor. Features stunning grid, carousel, masonry, and list layouts.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

CatCraft for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:1,796#71,989by Jenish Dholakiya1 month ago
Display WooCommerce categories in grid, slider, banner, and hero layouts using native Gutenberg blocks with live editor preview.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day