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Simple Masonry Layout

by Tako · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.0.2 Tested up to WP 6.3.10

Simple Masonry Layout has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 44,042 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 4, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.3.10.

Simple Masonry Layout at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
44,042
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simple Masonry Layout well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.3.10, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Masonry Layout Blog
  • Masonry Layout Blog from Specific Category
  • Masonry Layout custom post type
  • Masonry Layout Gallery For Posts
  • Masonry Layout with Simple Responsive Gallery Popup
  • Simple Shortcode can be used for Masonry Layout
  • Shortcode can be either used in editor or can be used in template files

Simple Masonry Layout reviews and ratings

9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.4 out of 5

9 reviews

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  • No longer working.

    imagesloaded.js?ver=5.9.2:93 Uncaught TypeError: EventEmitter is not a constructor I see this is listed in a support thread, but closed and not addressed. This needs the newer JavaScript files to work.

  • Very nice

    It works perfectly in the version 5.0 of WordPress and adapts beautifully with divi.

    Jose Manuel

  • Simply Awesome

    Wow, I love this plugin, my posts layouts are really beautiful now. Thank you so much

    cqthemes

  • Excellent work!

    I’ve used the plugin for a number of sites and styled it according to material design guidelines. It always delivers.

    saroj38

  • simple and Easy

    Easy to use.

    kceviv

  • Great plugin!

    Very good plugin. Thanks!

    danybr0

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Details

With simple shortcode, Masonry Layout in action.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • grid layout
  • jquery masonry
  • masonry
  • masonry layout
  • masonry plugin
Version
2.0.2
Last updated
Oct 4, 2023
First published
Sep 22, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
6.3.10
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Masonry Layout FAQ

What does Simple Masonry Layout do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Masonry Layout offers Masonry Layout Blog, Masonry Layout Blog from Specific Category, Masonry Layout custom post type, Masonry Layout Gallery For Posts and Masonry Layout with Simple Responsive Gallery Popup.

How many active installs does Simple Masonry Layout have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Simple Masonry Layout as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple Masonry Layout still maintained?

The last release was on October 4, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Simple Masonry Layout free?

Simple Masonry Layout is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.