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Layout Grid Block vs TW Shortcodes (2026)

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

Layout Grid Block

Layout Grid Block

4.7(13)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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TW Shortcodes

TW Shortcodes

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Layout Grid Block has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while TW Shortcodes has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
◄
TW ShortcodesN/A
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
◄
TW Shortcodes0
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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TW Shortcodes10
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
TW Shortcodes1.6K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
TW ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
TW Shortcodes9 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
TW Shortcodes2016
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
TW Shortcodes10 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
TW Shortcodes3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
TW Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
TW ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
TW Shortcodes1.1

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

TW Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

Layout Grid Block Reviews

by leemon

Great block!

Great block that allows placing and resizing blocks in a more flexible way than the regular columns block. I hope it is continually supported.

by boibox

So helpful grid

This is very helpful grid too. Thank you!

by neoswf

Heavy, expensive, terrible framework design, and very limited features!!!!!

Test your site with this plugin and without it, on lighthouse. it costs between like 5-6 points, on mobile!!!!! It loads 45K of unused classes!!!!!!! 45K gzipped, and 186unzipped. No idea how come

TW Shortcodes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or TW Shortcodes more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while TW Shortcodes has 10. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or TW Shortcodes?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while TW Shortcodes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and TW Shortcodes free?
Layout Grid Block is free and TW Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or TW Shortcodes?
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?
Layout Grid Block was last updated 2 years ago and TW Shortcodes was last updated 9 years ago.

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