Simple Blog Layout
Simple Plugin for Blog a custom blog layout. See screenshot for more details.
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Simple Blog Layout shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (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 Simple Blog Layout stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blog | >100 |
| blog design | >100 |
| blog layout | >100 |
| custom bolg | #1 |
| simple blog | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Blog Layout
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Simple Plugin for Blog a custom blog layout.
See screenshot for more details.
default shortcode:
[asr-blog]
post show per page shortcode:
[asr-blog show=”123″]
Text color change shortcode”
[asr-blog color=”#hexcode”]
show a specific category posts shortcode:
[asr-blog cat=”cat-slug”]
Installation
- Upload “simple-blog-layout.zip” to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
Screenshots
![black color text [asr-blog color="#000"]](https://ps.w.org/simple-blog-layout/assets/screenshot-1.png?rev=1787471)
![white color text[asr-blog color="#fff"]](https://ps.w.org/simple-blog-layout/assets/screenshot-2.png?rev=1787471)
![#edce04 color text[asr-blog color="#edce04"]](https://ps.w.org/simple-blog-layout/assets/screenshot-3.png?rev=1787471)
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FAQ
Simple Blog Layout: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Simple Blog Layout free?
Yes. Simple Blog Layout is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Blog Layout safe to use in 2026?
Simple Blog Layout shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Blog Layout?
Simple Blog Layout is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,652 times since it launched in December 2017. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Blog Layout work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Blog Layout is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Blog Layout last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 15, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Simple Blog Layout?
Simple Blog Layout is developed and maintained by Akhtarujjaman Shuvo.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Blog Layout?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Blog Layout are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+ installs), All In One Favicon (60K+ installs) and Gum Addon for Elementor (50K+ installs).
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