Classic Blog Grid vs Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… (2026)

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

Classic Blog Grid

Classic Blog Grid

3(2)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…

Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…

4.3(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 8 reviews) while Classic Blog Grid leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Blog Grid has accumulated 31K+ total downloads while Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Classic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…4.3/5
Total Reviews
2Classic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…8
Active Installs
4.0K+Classic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…1.0K+
Total Downloads
31K+Classic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…37K+
Support Resolution
N/AClassic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoClassic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…1 year ago
First Released
2025Classic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…2018
Age
1 yearClassic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…8 years
WP Requires
5.2+Classic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…5.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Classic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…7.1+
Business Model
FreeClassic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…Free
Latest Version
1.9Classic Blog Grid
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…1.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Classic Blog Grid

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…

4.3/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Classic Blog Grid Reviews

by adairk

BOOST

Doesn’t work with jetpack boost

by Lancifer

Obnoxious Full-Width Ad on all Admin pages

Constantly showed a full-width ad across all admin pages. Clicking the little X in the corner did nothing. It kept coming back. Not even going to bother using it. Uninstalled.

Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… Reviews

by shieldsupme

Don’t purchase Guten Post Layout

I purchased Guten Post Layout Pro. I never got a email with the authorization code. Emailed the company no response, the phone number is disconnected. WordPress should take down their plugin!

by veebang

The Best Support and Blog Plugin

I have issued a bug on their plugin, and reported it to them. And voila! their customer support responded right away and fix the said issue. I must recommend this plugin, very helpful 🙂

by oliviero22

Best Blog Plugin!!!

Just awesome! I’m almost happy that not all the world knows about this plugin, so not everybody has this great plugin that i have:) It’s the best i tried, instantly fell in love. Thx so much for this

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Classic Blog Grid or Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… more popular?
Classic Blog Grid has 4.0K+ active installations while Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… has 1.0K+. Classic Blog Grid is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Classic Blog Grid or Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post…?
Classic Blog Grid has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… has a 4.3/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Classic Blog Grid and Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… free?
Classic Blog Grid is free and Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Classic Blog Grid or Guten Post Layout – An Advanced 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?
Classic Blog Grid was last updated 2 months ago and Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post… was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.