BM Grid
BM Grid WordPress plugin will make your portfolio and gallery easily. The unique Drag&Drop custom portfolio builder is built-in.
Consider an alternative
BM Grid shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where BM Grid stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gallery | >100 |
| justified | >100 |
| metro | #42 |
| photo | >100 |
| portfolio | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About BM Grid
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
BM Grid is a WordPress grid plugin which allows you create unlimited layout. There is the unique Drag&Drop custom portfolio builder can help you create any kinds of image list or blog.
BM Grid WordPress Plugin Live Demo
Features
- Shortcode supported, insert everywhere you want
- Fully Responsive
- Layout template: Custom Grid(Metro) / Masonry / Standard Grid / Irregular
- Item Spacing: 0/10/20/30/40/
- Columns: 2/3/4/5/6 (for Custom Grid, there are 1-12)
- Filter: left/center/right/no filter
- What Thumbnail Does: Open the post item, Open lightbox and Open external link
- Pagination: Load more button and Infiniti scroll (not for Custom Rid)
Installation
- In your WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins > New Plugin, search for BM Grid and click “Install now”
- Alternatively, download the plugin installable file “bm-grid.zip”, un-zip it, upload the “bm-grid” folder to your plugins directory, which usually is /wp-content/plugins/.
- Activate the plugin
Changelog
There is not to need to notice for upgrade
1.0.0 – February 27, 2017
Initial version
Screenshots
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FAQ
BM Grid: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is BM Grid free?
Yes. BM Grid is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BM Grid safe to use in 2026?
BM Grid shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BM Grid?
BM Grid is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,209 times since it launched in March 2017. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does BM Grid work with WordPress 7.1?
BM Grid is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was BM Grid last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on March 29, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes BM Grid?
BM Grid is developed and maintained by SeaTheme.
What are the best alternatives to BM Grid?
The most popular alternatives to BM Grid are Smart Slider 3 (800K+ installs), Slider, Gallery, and Carous… (500K+ installs) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Pro… (300K+ installs).
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