Classic Blog Grid — WordPress Post Grid Plugin
by classictemplate · WordPress.org page · Website
Classic Blog Grid has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 43,693 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Classic Blog Grid at a glance
Is Classic Blog Grid well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Slider Thumbnail Layout: Showcase posts with a sleek thumbnail navigation slider
- Grid Box Layout: Perfect for uniform post displays with neat, boxed alignment
- Grid with Search Bar Layout: Let visitors quickly search posts within your grid layout
- Grid with Category Tab Layout: Add category tabs for interactive post filtering
- Carousel Layout: Display your posts in a continuous, rotating carousel format
- Alternate List Layout: Alternate image and content placement for visual diversity
- Timeline Layout: Present your posts in a chronological, visually stunning timeline format
- List with Category Sidebar Layout: Add a category sidebar filter to improve content navigation
Classic Blog Grid reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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BOOST
Doesn't work with jetpack boost
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Obnoxious Full-Width Ad on all Admin pages
Constantly showed a full-width ad across all admin pages. Clicking the little X in the corner did nothing. It kept coming back. Not even going to bother using it. Uninstalled.
Lancifer
Where Classic Blog Grid ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Classic Blog Grid appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Post Grid Plugins | #30 by tag, #30 in search | #16 | – |
Classic Blog Grid alternatives
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AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor 20,000+ installs · 4.9
Details
Classic Blog Grid : A plugin to display blog posts in various grid formats: list, masonry, and slider.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Classic Blog Grid competes in
Tags
- blog
- blog display
- grid layout
- post grid
- post slider
- Version
- 2.1
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- First published
- Jan 17, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Classic Blog Grid FAQ
What does Classic Blog Grid do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Classic Blog Grid offers Slider Thumbnail Layout: Showcase posts with a sleek thumbnail navigation slider, Grid Box Layout: Perfect for uniform post displays with neat, boxed alignment, Grid with Search Bar Layout: Let visitors quickly search posts within your grid layout, Grid with Category Tab Layout: Add category tabs for interactive post filtering and Carousel Layout: Display your posts in a continuous, rotating carousel format.
How many active installs does Classic Blog Grid have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Classic Blog Grid as of September 7, 2026.
Is Classic Blog Grid still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Classic Blog Grid free?
Classic Blog Grid is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Classic Blog Grid rank among Post Grid Plugins?
Classic Blog Grid is #16 in the WordPress.org Post Grid Plugins ranking.