Wanna Isotope
v1.0.4by Juan Javier · updated 10 years ago
A plugin to easily build Isotope/Masonry layouts with any content (posts, pages or custom post types). Responsive grids, filterable content.
- Rank
- #12,720
- Down35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 220
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.3K
- 13,262 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wanna Isotope at a glance
Wanna Isotope is a WordPress plugin by Juan Javier with 200+ active installs, the #12,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 9 plugins tagged “isotope”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wanna Isotope |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 220 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 226 |
Rank over time
#12,720 · down 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,720 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,685 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,681 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,633 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,676 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,709 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,704 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,734 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,722 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,723 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,679 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,671 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,684 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,678 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.90% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.90% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.77% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 31, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wanna Isotope
How many websites use Wanna Isotope?
Wanna Isotope is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wanna Isotope been downloaded?
13,262 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Wanna Isotope last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Wanna Isotope compatible with the latest WordPress?
Wanna Isotope’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Wanna Isotope still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wanna Isotope have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Wanna Isotope?
The plugins most like Wanna Isotope, by the tags they share, are WP Ultimate Post Grid (4K+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and WP Blog Post Layouts (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 220 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 13.3K |
| Author | Juan Javier |
| First released | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2016 |
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