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WP Blog Post Layouts vs Xpand Image Gallery (2026)

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

WP Blog Post Layouts

WP Blog Post Layouts

4.7(83)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View WP Blog Post Layouts
VS
Xpand Image Gallery

Xpand Image Gallery

4.8(4)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Xpand Image Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Xpand Image Gallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while WP Blog Post Layouts leads in active installations (10K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Blog Post Layouts has accumulated 206K+ total downloads while Xpand Image Gallery has 5.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Blog Post Layouts
►
Xpand Image Gallery4.8/5
Total Reviews
83WP Blog Post Layouts
◄
Xpand Image Gallery4
Active Installs
10K+WP Blog Post Layouts
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Xpand Image Gallery40
Total Downloads
206K+WP Blog Post Layouts
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Xpand Image Gallery5.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Blog Post Layouts
Xpand Image GalleryN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP Blog Post Layouts
◄
Xpand Image Gallery10 years ago
First Released
2020WP Blog Post Layouts
Xpand Image Gallery2014
Age
6 yearsWP Blog Post Layouts
Xpand Image Gallery12 years
WP Requires
5.0+WP Blog Post Layouts
Xpand Image Gallery3.5.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP Blog Post Layouts
Xpand Image Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Blog Post Layouts
Xpand Image GalleryFree
Latest Version
1.1.4WP Blog Post Layouts
Xpand Image Gallery1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Blog Post Layouts

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
6%

Xpand Image Gallery

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Blog Post Layouts Reviews

by bambi26

useless

does not even feature all the seeting-options they claim in their documentation, only valid for postsas long as we have wordpress blocks, is kinnda useless really

by nouranoor

excelent

easy to use, great. thanks

by victorvlima

Great plug-in

Great plug-in! Very easy to use.

Xpand Image Gallery Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Blog Post Layouts or Xpand Image Gallery more popular?
WP Blog Post Layouts has 10K+ active installations while Xpand Image Gallery has 40. WP Blog Post Layouts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Blog Post Layouts or Xpand Image Gallery?
WP Blog Post Layouts has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Xpand Image Gallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP Blog Post Layouts and Xpand Image Gallery free?
WP Blog Post Layouts is free and Xpand Image Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Blog Post Layouts or Xpand Image Gallery?
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 Blog Post Layouts was last updated 11 months ago and Xpand Image Gallery was last updated 10 years ago.

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