Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Bandcamp
Display a grid of Bandcamp albums on your WordPress site with customisable layouts and automatic data caching.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Acidboxblues Visual Grid fo… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| albums | >100 |
| Bandcamp | #7 |
| discography | #6 |
| grid | >100 |
| music | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Bandcamp
From the official readme · v1.3.8Description
Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Bandcamp is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display your Bandcamp discography in a responsive grid layout. Suitable for musicians, labels, and music blogs who want to showcase their Bandcamp releases on their WordPress site.
Features
- Responsive grid layout that adjusts to any screen size
- Customisable columns between 1 and 6 (default: 2)
- Automatic data fetching retrieves album titles, artwork, and release dates from Bandcamp
- Caches album data for faster page loads
- Sort albums by release date or title, ascending or descending
- Simple shortcode implementation
- Cache updates automatically twice daily
- New: Real-time visual progress bar and status updates when manually refreshing the cache
- Built with WordPress security best practices and data validation
How It Works
- Add your Bandcamp album URLs to the plugin settings (one per line)
- The plugin fetches album information (title, artwork, release date) from each URL
- Data is cached for performance
- Display your albums anywhere using the [acidvigr_visual_grid] shortcode
- Cache updates automatically twice daily to keep your discography current
Suitable For
- Musicians displaying their discography
- Record labels displaying their catalogue
- Music blogs featuring artist collections
- Music review sites
- Bandcamp Friday promotions
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel
- Go to Plugins → Add New
- Search for “Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Bandcamp”
- Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin zip file
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel
- Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Choose the zip file and click “Install Now”
- Click “Activate Plugin”
After Installation
- Go to Settings → Acidboxblues Visual Grid
- Add your Bandcamp album URLs (one per line)
- Adjust number of columns if desired
- Click “Save Settings”
- Click “Update Cache Now” to fetch your album data
- Add the shortcode [acidvigr_visual_grid] to any page or post
Frequently asked questions
How do I add the grid to my page?
Add the shortcode [acidvigr_visual_grid] to any page, post, or widget that supports shortcodes.
What URLs should I use?
Use the full HTTPS URL of any Bandcamp album or track page, for example: https://artist.bandcamp.com/album/album-name or https://artist.bandcamp.com/track/track-name
Can I customise the grid layout?
Yes. In Settings → Acidboxblues Visual Grid you can: Set the number of columns (1-6) The grid is automatically responsive on mobile devices
How do I sort the albums?
Use these shortcode variations: [acidvigr_visual_grid] – Default (newest first) [acidvigr_visual_grid sort=”date” order=”desc”] – Newest first [acidvigr_visual_grid sort=”date” order=”asc”] – Oldest first [acidvigr_visual_grid sort=”title” order=”asc”] – A-Z by title [acidvigr_visual_grid sort=”title” order=”desc”] – Z-A by title
How often does the cache update?
The cache updates automatically twice daily. You can also manually update it anytime from Settings → Acidboxblues Visual Grid by clicking “Update Cache Now”.
Why isn’t my new release showing up?
If you’ve just added a new album to Bandcamp: Add the URL to your settings Click “Save Settings” Click “Update Cache Now” The album should appear immediately.
Can I use albums from different Bandcamp artists?
Yes. You can mix albums from any Bandcamp artist or label. Just add all the URLs to your list.
Will this slow down my site?
No. The plugin caches all album data locally, so your pages load quickly. Album information is only fetched from Bandcamp during cache updates (twice daily or when manually triggered).
Does this work with Bandcamp labels?
Yes. You can add any Bandcamp URL, whether it’s from an individual artist or a label page.
What if a URL is invalid?
The plugin validates all URLs and only saves valid HTTPS Bandcamp URLs. Invalid URLs are automatically filtered out when you save settings.
Can I display multiple grids on one page?
Yes. You can use multiple [acidvigr_visual_grid] shortcodes on the same page, each with different sorting options.
Changelog
Introduces a new visual progress bar for manual cache updates and batch processing to improve stability for large discographies.
1.3.8
- Feature: Added a visual progress bar and real-time status text to the settings page when updating the cache manually.
- Improvement: Switched manual cache updates to a JavaScript-based batch process. This prevents PHP timeouts when processing large lists of URLs.
- Improvement: Better error handling during the scraping process; individual URL failures no longer stop the entire batch.
1.3.7
- Security: Implemented “late escaping” for inline CSS generation using
absint()to prevent injection. - Security: Enhanced input sanitization for settings using
wp_unslashand strict field sanitization. - Security: Hardened settings saving process by using specific input allowlists.
1.3.6
- Refactor: Implemented PHP Namespaces (
thisisnotlondon\bandcampalbumgrid) to prevent code collisions. - Refactor: Standardized all internal prefixes to
acidvigr_(Classes, constants, options, and actions). - Change: Shortcode updated to
[acidvigr_visual_grid]. - Performance: Separated CSS and JS into dedicated asset files.
- Performance: Implemented
wp_add_inline_stylefor dynamic column handling. - Performance: Implemented
wp_localize_scriptfor secure Admin JS variable handling.
1.3.5
- Renamed plugin to Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Bandcamp
- Removed: Thumbnail size setting to simplify layout and prevent CSS conflicts
- Changed: Images now automatically fill 100% of the column width
- Improved: CSS handling for square aspect ratios
1.3.4
- Fixed: Critical error on activation by ensuring WordPress is fully loaded before initialisation
- Improved: Added check for DOMDocument extension to prevent crashes on unsupported servers
1.3.3
- Fixed: CSS specificity issue where some themes would override the thumbnail size setting
- Improved: Added important flag to width styles to ensure user settings take precedence
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FAQ
Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Bandca…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… free?
Yes. Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… safe to use in 2026?
Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba…?
Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 580 times since it launched in January 2026. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… work with WordPress 7.1?
Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… need?
Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.8, was released on January 29, 2026 (9 months ago).
Who makes Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba…?
Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… is developed and maintained by thisisnotlondon.
What are the best alternatives to Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba…?
The most popular alternatives to Acidboxblues Visual Grid for Ba… are Envira Gallery (100K+ installs), RPS Image Gallery (800+ installs) and Lloyd Gallery (100+ installs).
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