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Grid Shortcodes

by WP Darko · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

76/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Grid Shortcodes
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
spwebguy11 Jun 2015 to 29 Jan 2026, 35 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
9 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Grid Shortcodes
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 29 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
25 Mar 2024Grid Shortcodes <= 1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.11.1.1544

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 10 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Grid Shortcodes
4 May 202625
11 May 202639
18 May 202641
25 May 202648
1 Jun 202639
8 Jun 202641
15 Jun 202635
22 Jun 202627
29 Jun 202640
6 Jul 202637
13 Jul 202638
20 Jul 202642
27 Jul 202648
3 Aug 202666
10 Aug 202660
17 Aug 202672
24 Aug 202645
31 Aug 202642
7 Sep 202651
14 Sep 202664
21 Sep 202664
28 Sep 202681
5 Oct 202667
12 Oct 202674
19 Oct 2026115
26 Oct 2026106
2 Nov 202614

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.1.1
AuthorWP Darko
Added11 Jun 2015
Last updated29 Jan 2026
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors
Tagsgrid, rows, columns, shortcode, shortcodes

Other plugins by this author: Team Members, Responsive Pricing Table, Top Bar, Responsive Tabs, User Access Shortcodes, Responsive Testimonials, Restaurant Food Menu by WP Darko - Drag & Drop Restaurant Menu Builder for WordPress

Questions

Is Grid Shortcodes still maintained?

Grid Shortcodes was last updated on 29 Jan 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Grid Shortcodes safe?

Grid Shortcodes has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Grid Shortcodes?

The wordpress.org author is WP Darko. Recent committers: spwebguy, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Grid Shortcodes?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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