Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… vs Post List Designer – Category Post… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

4.2(17)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Post List Designer – Category Post…

Post List Designer – Category Post…

4.5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post List Designer – Category Post… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 8 reviews) while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has accumulated 537K+ total downloads while Post List Designer – Category Post… has 42K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…4.5/5
Total Reviews
17Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…8
Active Installs
10K+Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…1.0K+
Total Downloads
537K+Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…42K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…N/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…2 months ago
First Released
2021Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…2018
Age
5 yearsAdvanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…8 years
WP Requires
6.5+Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…4.7+
PHP Requires
7.1+Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…5.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…Free + Premium
Latest Version
2.0.8Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…
Post List Designer – Category Post…3.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

4.2/5(17 reviews)
5
71%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
12%

Post List Designer – Category Post…

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… Reviews

by saksaksak

The best multi-post display plugin. Excellent CPT Support, Many Styling

I have tested about 5 plugins for multiple post display in Grid layout. The most popular plugin did not support Custom Post Types in the starter (free) version thus, it was a non-starter for me. For m

by alekmitch

Huge amounts of requests on bsdk_config.json

Hi there, Looking at Awstats from cPanel, it seems like file called “bsdk_config.json” located in “/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-block/bsdk_config.json” is causing huge amounts of access from v

by playitnow65

Advanced Post Block

I had problems with Advanced Post Block. This was fixed with help of the support. Very good.

Post List Designer – Category Post… Reviews

by pablovillaverde

Great support

Quick response and very efficient.

by joannamariegocorolle

Awesome plugin and awesome support!

Awesome plugin and awesome support!

by ireneestudio27

The best after sales support

Their plugin works perfectly, and makes it easy to display custom posts where wordpress can’t. It is really worth buying the premium version. In addition, the post-sale technical support has been supe

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… or Post List Designer – Category Post… more popular?
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has 10K+ active installations while Post List Designer – Category Post… has 1.0K+. Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… or Post List Designer – Category Post…?
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has a 4.2/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Post List Designer – Category Post… has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… and Post List Designer – Category Post… free?
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… is free and Post List Designer – Category Post… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… or Post List Designer – Category Post…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… was last updated 5 days ago and Post List Designer – Category Post… was last updated 2 months ago.

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