Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… vs Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… (2026)

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

Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…

Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…

4.8(245)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

4.2(17)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 245 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… has accumulated 2.7M+ total downloads while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has 537K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…4.2/5
Total Reviews
245Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…17
Active Installs
40K+Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…10K+
Total Downloads
2.7M+Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…537K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…N/A
Last Updated
2 days agoPost Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…5 days ago
First Released
2019Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…2021
Age
7 yearsPost Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…5 years
WP Requires
5.0+Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…6.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…7.1+
Business Model
FreePost Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…Free
Latest Version
5.0.12Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…2.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News…

4.8/5(245 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

4.2/5(17 reviews)
5
71%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… Reviews

by thecatweasel

Excellent plugin

I’ve been using this for a couple of years now and the plugin gets updated with new features quite often, and the support from the developer is excellent.

by gerben100

The best plugin and great support.

Problem with the pro version 1.7.4I had a problem with the pro version 1.7.4Shahriar was ferry helpful with a swift reply.Installing version 1.7.5 solved the problem.The best plugin and great support.

by 012kal

Plugin pratique

Je suis content du plugin. Il me sert énormément au quotidien. Merci.

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… Reviews

by saksaksak

The best multi-post display plugin. Excellent CPT Support, Many Styling

I have tested about 5 plugins for multiple post display in Grid layout. The most popular plugin did not support Custom Post Types in the starter (free) version thus, it was a non-starter for me. For m

by alekmitch

Huge amounts of requests on bsdk_config.json

Hi there, Looking at Awstats from cPanel, it seems like file called “bsdk_config.json” located in “/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-block/bsdk_config.json” is causing huge amounts of access from v

by playitnow65

Advanced Post Block

I had problems with Advanced Post Block. This was fixed with help of the support. Very good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… or Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… more popular?
Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… has 40K+ active installations while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has 10K+. Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… or Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…?
Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… has a 4.8/5 rating from 245 reviews, while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has a 4.2/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… and Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… free?
Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… is free and Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… or Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…?
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?
Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News… was last updated 2 days ago and Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… was last updated 5 days ago.

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