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Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets)

by Content Views · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 4 Sep 2026, fixed in 4.5.1.2.

86/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets)
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security85
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 4 Sep 2026, fixed in 4.5.1.2. Update to version 4.5.1.2 or later.4 Sep 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-33 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
PT Guy28 May 2014 to 31 Aug 2026, 347 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
2 months ago
Releases, 24 months
10
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets)
Q1 20242
Q2 20244
Q3 20241
Q4 20242
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20251
Q1 20261
Q2 20261
Q3 20264
Q4 20260

Last release 31 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
4 Sep 2026Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) < 4.5.1.2 - Missing Authorization5.3< 4.5.1.24.5.1.20
3 Aug 2026Content Views <= 4.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection6.5<= 4.44.50
5 Sep 2025Content Views <= 4.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Grid and List Widgets6.4<= 4.14.20
6 May 2024Content Views – Post Grid & Filter, Recent Posts, Category Posts, & More (Gutenberg Blocks and Shortcode) <= 3.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via pagingType Parameter6.4<= 3.7.13.7.20
24 Apr 2024Content Views – Post Grid & Filter, Recent Posts, Category Posts, & More (Gutenberg Blocks and Shortcode) <= 3.7.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Widget Post Overlay6.4<= 3.7.03.7.10
22 Jan 2024Content Views <= 3.6.2 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via settings4.4<= 3.6.23.6.30

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets)
Q1 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q2 20255.0
Q1 20264.0

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 4.0 between Q1 2024 and Q1 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star305
4 star12
3 star7
2 star2
1 star7

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets)
4 May 20261,277
11 May 20262,428
18 May 202647,473
25 May 20267,652
1 Jun 20265,417
8 Jun 20264,584
15 Jun 20264,081
22 Jun 20263,729
29 Jun 20263,383
6 Jul 20263,273
13 Jul 20263,274
20 Jul 20263,352
27 Jul 202643,568
3 Aug 202646,942
10 Aug 20267,503
17 Aug 202647,563
24 Aug 202611,436
31 Aug 202646,915
7 Sep 20267,482
14 Sep 20267,336
21 Sep 20265,874
28 Sep 20264,132
5 Oct 20264,126
12 Oct 20263,377
19 Oct 20266,860
26 Oct 20264,812
2 Nov 2026639

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 69% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version4.5.1.2
AuthorContent Views
Added28 May 2014
Last updated31 Aug 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsblock, elementor, post grid, post filter, category filter

Questions

Is Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) still maintained?

Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) was last updated on 31 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) safe?

Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets)?

The wordpress.org author is Content Views. Recent committers: PT Guy, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Content Views - Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets)?

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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