Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid… vs Author by Category (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid…
30K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Author by Category has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid… leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid… has accumulated 879K+ total downloads while Author by Category has 328.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid… | Author by Category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 76 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 879K+ | ◄ | 328 |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2025 | |
| Age | 8 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.10 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid…
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Recent Reviews
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid… Reviews
Great Customer Support/Great Plugin
Harpreet has been amazing always ready to help and answer my questions love the plugin he created my blog for me, and I will be having him do work. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Highly Recommend
I am pleased with the plug in. I think the website looks great. The support I received from Harpreet greatly exceeded my expectations.
Amazing support team!
Thank you guys! You rock!!! Keep up like this 😉
Author by Category Reviews
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