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Layout Grid Block

by Automattic · 200,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 40 months (last release 11 Jul 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Layout Grid Block
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 40 months (last release 11 Jul 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.10 Jul 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 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
plugin-master6 Nov 2019 to 6 Nov 2019, 1 commits
mkaz7 Nov 2019 to 6 Jan 2020, 10 commits
johnny526 Nov 2019 to 17 May 2023, 37 commits
automattic19 Nov 2021 to 17 Jun 2022, 6 commits
dsas11 Jul 2023 to 11 Jul 2023, 3 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Layout Grid Block
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 11 Jul 2023. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q2 2024.

Rating distribution
5 star12
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Momentum

200,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Layout Grid Block
4 May 2026257
11 May 2026794
18 May 2026811
25 May 2026754
1 Jun 2026808
8 Jun 2026824
15 Jun 2026774
22 Jun 2026755
29 Jun 2026748
6 Jul 2026705
13 Jul 2026576
20 Jul 2026800
27 Jul 2026720
3 Aug 2026690
10 Aug 2026647
17 Aug 2026395
24 Aug 2026387
31 Aug 2026372
7 Sep 2026378
14 Sep 2026506
21 Sep 2026504
28 Sep 2026515
5 Oct 2026760
12 Oct 2026451
19 Oct 2026629
26 Oct 2026732
2 Nov 2026139

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 20% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version1.8.4
AuthorAutomattic
Added7 Nov 2019
Last updated11 Jul 2023
Active installs200,000+
Requires WordPress5.8
Tested up to6.2.15
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsgrid, block, blocks, design, layout

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Questions

Is Layout Grid Block still maintained?

Layout Grid Block was last updated on 11 Jul 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Layout Grid Block safe?

Layout Grid Block has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Layout Grid Block?

The wordpress.org author is Automattic. Recent committers: dsas, johnny5, automattic, mkaz, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Layout Grid Block?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks, Superb Addons: Blocks, Patterns, Pre-built Pages, Sliders, Popups, Free Forms, Animations & More, Spectra Blocks - AI Website Builder for the Block Editor, Gmap Block, Twentig Supercharged Block Editor - Blocks, Patterns, Starter Sites, Portfolio.

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