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Lightweight Grid Columns vs Grid Shortcodes (2026)

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

Lightweight Grid Columns

Lightweight Grid Columns

4.9(42)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Lightweight Grid Columns
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Grid Shortcodes

Grid Shortcodes

5(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Grid Shortcodes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Grid Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Lightweight Grid Columns leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lightweight Grid Columns has accumulated 120K+ total downloads while Grid Shortcodes has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Lightweight Grid Columns
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Grid Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
42Lightweight Grid Columns
◄
Grid Shortcodes10
Active Installs
10K+Lightweight Grid Columns
◄
Grid Shortcodes2.0K+
Total Downloads
120K+Lightweight Grid Columns
◄
Grid Shortcodes24K+
Support Resolution
N/ALightweight Grid Columns
Grid Shortcodes100%
Last Updated
7 years agoLightweight Grid Columns
►
Grid Shortcodes2 months ago
First Released
2015Lightweight Grid Columns
Grid Shortcodes2015
Age
11 yearsLightweight Grid Columns
Grid Shortcodes11 years
WP Requires
4.5+Lightweight Grid Columns
Grid Shortcodes3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Lightweight Grid Columns
Grid Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeLightweight Grid Columns
Grid ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
1.0Lightweight Grid Columns
Grid Shortcodes1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Lightweight Grid Columns

4.9/5(42 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
2%
2
2%
1
0%

Grid Shortcodes

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Lightweight Grid Columns Reviews

by alvar05

Really simple plugin

Thanks for a really simple and working plugin!!

by Lindsey

Breaks Admin Bar

The admin bar breaks upon installation and activation of this plugin. If you’re having similar issues, deactivate to troubleshoot.

by bazilio07

Mega plugin

плагин шикарен, как и все творения Тома!

Grid Shortcodes Reviews

by Jan

Nice Plugin

Easy to use an very simple to configure.

by ramallogg

Excelente

Trabaja con los bloques de Gutenberg y acepta html. Fantastico

by UomoMacchina

Great idea!

Finally someone has developed this simple and very useful plugin. Thank you so much, dev!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lightweight Grid Columns or Grid Shortcodes more popular?
Lightweight Grid Columns has 10K+ active installations while Grid Shortcodes has 2.0K+. Lightweight Grid Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lightweight Grid Columns or Grid Shortcodes?
Lightweight Grid Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Grid Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Lightweight Grid Columns and Grid Shortcodes free?
Lightweight Grid Columns is free and Grid Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lightweight Grid Columns or Grid 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?
Lightweight Grid Columns was last updated 7 years ago and Grid Shortcodes was last updated 2 months ago.

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