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Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag

by A WP Life · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

87/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security90
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
awordpresslife8 Jun 2018 to 7 Oct 2025, 114 commits
razipathhan20 Aug 2024 to 1 Sep 2026, 35 commits
FARAZFRANK9 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, 2 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
2 months ago
Releases, 24 months
68
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20252
Q2 20254
Q3 20253
Q4 20251
Q1 20264
Q2 202650
Q3 20264
Q4 20260

Last release 1 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 81 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star77
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag
4 May 2026296
11 May 20263,370
18 May 20261,319
25 May 2026571
1 Jun 20266,009
8 Jun 20263,615
15 Jun 2026660
22 Jun 2026444
29 Jun 2026426
6 Jul 2026670
13 Jul 2026354
20 Jul 2026378
27 Jul 2026364
3 Aug 2026340
10 Aug 2026303
17 Aug 2026364
24 Aug 20263,222
31 Aug 20266,282
7 Sep 2026650
14 Sep 2026783
21 Sep 2026556
28 Sep 2026424
5 Oct 2026408
12 Oct 2026337
19 Oct 2026497
26 Oct 2026393
2 Nov 202667

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 74% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for ElementorScore 91 · 20,000+WP Blog Post LayoutsScore 91 · 9,000+Display Post Types - Post Grid, post list and post slidersScore 91 · 8,000+Latest Posts Block - Dynamic Posts Grid, Posts List, Posts Tile with Stunning Layouts for WordPress Blogs & PagesScore 91 · 6,000+WP Ultimate Post GridScore 91 · 4,000+

Facts

Version1.8.7
AuthorA WP Life
Added8 Jun 2018
Last updated1 Sep 2026
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.0
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagspost grid, tag filter, blog filter, blog layout, category filter

Other plugins by this author: Portfolio Filter Gallery - Photo Gallery, Coming Soon Maintenance Mode, A WP Life Companion, Weather Effect, Social Media Icon Widget - Social Profile Links with Gutenberg Block, Album Gallery for Photo & Video, Pricing Table - Responsive & Easy, Image Gallery, Responsive Slideshow - Photo Carousel, Media Slider for Photos Images Videos, Responsive Slider Gallery - Responsive Image Photo Slider, Social Media Feed Gallery - Fetch Posts & Reels

Questions

Is Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag still maintained?

Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag was last updated on 1 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag safe?

Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag?

The wordpress.org author is A WP Life. Recent committers: razipathhan, FARAZFRANK, awordpresslife, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Blog Filter - Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor, WP Blog Post Layouts, Display Post Types - Post Grid, post list and post sliders, Latest Posts Block - Dynamic Posts Grid, Posts List, Posts Tile with Stunning Layouts for WordPress Blogs & Pages, WP Ultimate Post Grid.

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