Best post loop plugins for WordPress
The most popular post loop plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Blog Layout Design by Themes Awesome leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Post Next (30+) and Custom Post Listing (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “post loop” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 post loop plugins
- 1.
Blog Layout Design by Themes AwesomeThe most installed post loop plugin, with 100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.Post Next
30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
- 3.Custom Post Listing
Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 3 plugins tagged “post loop”

Blog Layout Design by Themes Awesome
Up in the last 7 days:113#14,733by themesawesome1 year ago
Create stunning blog layout without headache with Blog Layout Design.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Post Next
#25,169by PluginOps8 years ago
Adds interactive sticky next post popup/optin.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Custom Post Listing
Down in the last 7 days:7,660#64,131by Maulik Makwana1 month ago
Create and manage dynamic post listings from any post type with flexible shortcodes, AJAX loading, and customizable grid layouts.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 2/day