Advanced Post Block vs Blog Designer Pack (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Post Grid Plugins top 10: Advanced Post Block at #10 and Blog Designer Pack at #7. Blog Designer Pack leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Advanced Post Block
Advanced Post Block – Display Your Posts Exactly How You Want
Advanced Post Block lets you add dynamic post grids, lists, sliders, and tickers. Filter content by category, tag, author, or custom post type.
Blog Designer Pack
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News
News & Blog plugin for post grid, post slider, post carousel, post filter, masonry, ticker & list category posts using shortcode, Elementor & Divi.
Who leads on what
Blog Designer Pack leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Blog Designer Pack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Post Grid Plugins.
Blog Designer Pack has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Advanced Post Block has 17, Blog Designer Pack has 79. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Blog Designer Pack has more reviews behind its score: 79 against 17.
Advanced Post Block was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Blog Designer Pack on August 27, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Advanced Post Block
Pick Advanced Post Block if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Blog Designer Pack
Pick Blog Designer Pack if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Advanced Post Block vs Blog Designer Pack side by side
| Advanced Post Block | Blog Designer Pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Post Grid Plugins ranking | #10 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 17 | 79 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 606,787 | 927,547 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 11, 2021 | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Advanced Post Block ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Advanced Post Block nor Blog Designer Pack can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Post Grid Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced Post Block vs Blog Designer Pack: common questions
Is Advanced Post Block better than Blog Designer Pack?
Blog Designer Pack leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Blog Designer Pack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Post Grid Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Post Block or Blog Designer Pack?
Blog Designer Pack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Post Grid Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Post Block or Blog Designer Pack?
Blog Designer Pack has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Advanced Post Block and Blog Designer Pack free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Post Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Blog Designer Pack is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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