Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… vs Shortcode Preview Block (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Shortcode Preview Block
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Shortcode Preview Block has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 3 reviews) while Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… has accumulated 99K+ total downloads while Shortcode Preview Block has 7.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… | Shortcode Preview Block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.9/5 | ► | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 99K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2020 | |
| Age | 10 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9.9+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4.0+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.9 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content…
Shortcode Preview Block
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Shortcode Preview Block averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Gridable – The Missing Grid Content… Reviews
Good idea too many bugs
It works and creates columns, however, it has too many bugs, in it disables other functionality in the custom editor and paste deletes the whole paragraph not just the highlighted word.
Messes up Formatting
This plug-in changes your formatting when you’re working in the visual editor. Removing for example <p align center> tags, adding paragraphes. Nice idea but terrible implementation. Options can
Doesn’t work. No support.
It seems like an excellent approach, but it doesn’t work. The options menu simply does not appear. It is a pity that they closed the support forum and closed the questions without giving an answer. Cl
Shortcode Preview Block Reviews
Does not work with any shortcode
For example, [ninja_form id=1] is not rendered.
Great plugin
It makes creating layout for complex pages and e.g. shortcodes for images referenced from DAM much easier!
Useful but not 100% accurate
Tested with NEXTGEN Gallery shortcodes that insert a pic…if I do “float right”, it doesn’t wrap text around this block nor does it centre if I float center. It shows a good preview that the regular ed
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