Best quicksand plugins for WordPress
The most popular quicksand plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Arconix Portfolio leads with 60+ active installs, ahead of AW Simple Sorter (10+) and Flexible Post Filter (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “quicksand” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 quicksand plugins
- 1.
Arconix PortfolioThe most installed quicksand plugin, with 60+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 11 reviews, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 2.
AW Simple Sorter10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 3.
Flexible Post Filter10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
All 3 plugins tagged “quicksand”
Arconix Portfolio
Up in the last 7 days:30#19,106by tychesoftwares5 years ago
A powerful, easy and attractive way to display your recent work on your website
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 4.5(11)
- Downloads
- 0/day
AW Simple Sorter
#30,597by AndyWarren9 years ago
AW Simple Sorter allows you to display a set of posts in a responsive portfolio type layout and sort them by category similar to jQuery Quicksand.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Flexible Post Filter
Down in the last 7 days:4,638#46,994by lmcguire1712 years ago
Create a Fully Responsive Portfolio to Display and Filter Your Posts by Category.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day