WP Show Posts vs Portfolio Designer – WordPress… (2026)

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

WP Show Posts

WP Show Posts

4.7(80)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Show Posts
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Portfolio Designer – WordPress…

Portfolio Designer – WordPress…

3.5(10)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Portfolio Designer – WordPress…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Show Posts has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 80 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Show Posts has accumulated 605K+ total downloads while Portfolio Designer – WordPress… has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…3.5/5
Total Reviews
80WP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…10
Active Installs
70K+WP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…100
Total Downloads
605K+WP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…20K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…1 year ago
First Released
2016WP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…2017
Age
10 yearsWP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…9 years
WP Requires
4.5+WP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…5.4+
PHP Requires
false+WP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…Free
Latest Version
1.1.6WP Show Posts
Portfolio Designer – WordPress…1.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Show Posts

4.7/5(80 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
5%
2
3%
1
1%

Portfolio Designer – WordPress…

3.5/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
30%

Recent Reviews

WP Show Posts Reviews

by Betty_

Molto utile ma….

Questo Plugin è molto utile, peccato non venga più aggiornato… ma grazie mille per averlo creato!

by nealumphred

Nifty plugin, indeed!

Nifty plugin allowed me to create a very smart, very attractive index with thumbnails of each article’s featured image. Keep on keepin’ on …

by jolanxbl

Very handy for ‘Editor’ users who get overwhelmed

TL;DR It doesn’t work with the current (as of 09-20-2023) version of WordPress- doesn’t show up in the editor! Luckily, the ‘Blog’ block of the free plugin ‘Premium Addons for Elementor’ functions ver

Portfolio Designer – WordPress… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Show Posts or Portfolio Designer – WordPress… more popular?
WP Show Posts has 70K+ active installations while Portfolio Designer – WordPress… has 100. WP Show Posts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Show Posts or Portfolio Designer – WordPress…?
WP Show Posts has a 4.7/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Portfolio Designer – WordPress… has a 3.5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are WP Show Posts and Portfolio Designer – WordPress… free?
WP Show Posts is free and Portfolio Designer – WordPress… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Show Posts or Portfolio Designer – WordPress…?
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?
WP Show Posts was last updated 1 year ago and Portfolio Designer – WordPress… was last updated 1 year ago.

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