Smart Post - Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News
Healthy: vulnerability published 30 Oct 2026, fixed in 4.0.10.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 75 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 30 Oct 2026, fixed in 4.0.10. Update to version 4.0.10 or later.30 Oct 2026Evidence
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 5 Sep 2026, fixed in 4.0.8. Update to version 4.0.8 or later.5 Sep 2026Evidence
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 3 Sep 2026, fixed in 4.0.8. Update to version 4.0.8 or later.3 Sep 2026Evidence
- InfoSEC-34 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| rubel_miah | 21 Sep 2016 to 27 Apr 2026, 71 commits |
|---|---|
| shapedplugin | 24 Sep 2018 to 20 Aug 2026, 62 commits |
| Shamimmiashuhagh | 20 Jul 2022 to 21 Nov 2024, 5 commits |
| bayejid00 | 2 Sep 2026 to 30 Oct 2026, 3 commits |
New committer bayejid00 made a first commit on 2 Sep 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 22
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 4 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 6 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 30 Oct 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
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 4.3 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 3.5 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 4.5 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q3 2024 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 189 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 8 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 4 |
| 1 star | 9 |
- Great but need improvment · 2 stars · 11 Sep 2025
- Refund Received, But Not Worth the Hassle · 1 star · 31 Mar 2025
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 748 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 8,725 |
| 18 May 2026 | 10,320 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,466 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,705 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 14,104 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 8,369 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 3,633 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 2,035 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 2,600 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,287 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,537 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 9,400 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 2,664 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,606 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 9,061 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2,464 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 9,193 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,867 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 2,671 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,961 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,247 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,092 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,112 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 9,133 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 14,597 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1,789 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 39% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 4.0.10 |
|---|---|
| Author | ShapedPlugin LLC |
| Added | 21 Sep 2016 |
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | post grid, page builder, post carousel, gutenberg blocks, list category posts |
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Questions
Is Smart Post - Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News still maintained?
Smart Post - Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News was last updated on 30 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Smart Post - Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News safe?
Smart Post - Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 4 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Smart Post - Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News?
The wordpress.org author is ShapedPlugin LLC. Recent committers: bayejid00, shapedplugin, rubel_miah, Shamimmiashuhagh, plugin-master. New committer bayejid00 made a first commit on 2 Sep 2026.
What can I use instead of Smart Post - Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News?
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.