Description
Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder is a modern WordPress plugin for creating
responsive post layouts such as grids, sliders, lists, and carousels without writing code.
The plugin works seamlessly with Elementor, Gutenberg, and shortcodes, making it suitable
for blogs, magazines, news portals, and content-driven websites.
Version 2.0.0 is a major milestone and represents a complete rewrite of the plugin to ensure
better performance, security, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
Key Features
- Multiple layout types: Grid, Slider, Carousel, List
- Elementor widgets with drag-and-drop controls
- Gutenberg blocks with live preview
- Shortcode generator for flexible placement
- Advanced query builder (categories, tags, include/exclude posts)
- Fully responsive controls (desktop, tablet, mobile)
- Optimized asset loading and dependency management
- Translation-ready with updated POT file
- Clean, secure, and performance-focused codebase
Requirements
- WordPress version 6.3 or higher
- PHP version 7.4 or higher
Support
For documentation, updates, and support, visit:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/fancy-post-grid/
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Installation
Using the WordPress Dashboard
- Go to Plugins Add New
- Search for “Fancy Post Grid”
- Click Install Now
- Activate the plugin
Uploading via WordPress Dashboard
- Go to Plugins Add New
- Click Upload Plugin
- Upload fancy-post-grid.x.x.x.zip
- Click Install Now
- Activate the plugin
Using FTP
- Download fancy-post-grid.x.x.x.zip
- Extract the zip file
- Upload the fancy-post-grid folder to /wp-content/plugins/
- Activate the plugin from the Plugins screen
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Contributors & Developers
“Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
2.0.2 (18 Feb, 2026)
Fixed:
* Missing Shortcode Module styles
2.0.1 (09 Feb, 2026)
Added:
* Allowed SVG Icon Upload
2.0.0 (09 Feb, 2026)
Changed:
* Full codebase refactor (breaking internal changes)
* New plugin architecture and folder structure
* New settings panel and configuration system
Added:
* 10+ free Elementor widgets
* Improved Elementor widgets framework
* Updated translation (POT) file
Removed:
* Legacy Gutenberg blocks
* Old shortcode-based layouts
* Unused helpers and deprecated APIs
Improved:
* Asset dependency management
* Performance and memory usage
* Security and data sanitization
* Future compatibility with WordPress core and PHP
1.0.2 (30 Sep, 2025)
Added:
* Support link and redirect page
* Multiple categories, tags, include/exclude post options
* Additional image size controls
Improved:
* Mobile and tablet responsiveness
* Shortcode generator UX
* Field naming consistency
Security:
* Hardened sanitization and escaping
1.0.1 (26 Aug, 2025)
Added:
* Gutenberg blocks with live preview
* Elementor addons with drag-and-drop widgets
* 18 free layouts (Grid, Slider, List)
Improved:
* Layout consistency across all designs
* Responsive behavior
Fixed:
* Pagination and hover styling issues
* Compatibility with WordPress 6.8
Security:
* Improved data sanitization and escaping
1.0.0 (25 Nov, 2024)
Initial release
- 34 layouts (9 Free + 25 Pro)
- Shortcode generator with filters, sorting, pagination
- Gutenberg blocks
- Elementor widgets
- Responsive and SEO-optimized