Simple Masonry Layout
A Simple Masonry Layout plugin. with simple shortcode, You can add Masonry Layout For Posts , custom post types .And Even Masonry Layout Gallery For Posts and custom post type. Very easy to Use with very simple…
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Simple Masonry Layout shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Simple Masonry Layout stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| grid layout | >100 |
| jquery masonry | #41 |
| masonry | >100 |
| masonry layout | >100 |
| masonry plugin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 9 reviews
About Simple Masonry Layout
From the official readme · v2.0.2Description
A Simple Masonry Layout plugin. with simple shortcode, You can add Masonry Layout For Posts , custom post types .And Even Masonry Layout Gallery For Posts and custom post type. Very easy to Use with very simple shortcodes. Better Grid View of Posts, custom post types.
This plugin will modify your Blogs to better looking advance Masonry(Grid) Layout with use of simple available shortcodes.
- Masonry Layout Blog.
- Masonry Layout Blog from Specific Category.
- Masonry Layout custom post type.
- Masonry Layout Gallery For Posts
- Masonry Layout with Simple Responsive Gallery Popup.
- Simple Shortcode can be used for Masonry Layout.
- Shortcode can be either used in editor or can be used in template files.
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Installation
- Upload “simple-masonry-layout” folder to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory
- Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu into WordPress admin area
- Generate Shortcode in Admin-panel
Dashboard -> Simple Masonry.
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Frequently asked questions
Is plugin compatible with every theme ?
Yes, this plugin is 100% compatible with every free, custom and paid theme. You can even use this plugin to modify default WordPress theme into better looking Masonry(Grid) Layout theme with simple generated Shortcodes.
Is Masonry Layout Responsive ?
Yes, Masonry Layout is Responsive. It has Responsive Jquery popup too.
Changelog
2.0.2
- prevent interfering on other CPT
2.0.1
- Shortcode fixed missing Category on Non-gallery Mode
2.0
- Shortcode Generator Settings added
- Simple Masonry Layout CPT added
1.3.3
- OOP Concept implementation
1.3.2
- Minor error fixings on Scripts
- cdn link added for font-awesome
1.3.1
- Minor Fixing on enqueue script and style
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FAQ
Simple Masonry Layout: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Simple Masonry Layout free?
Yes. Simple Masonry Layout is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Masonry Layout safe to use in 2026?
Simple Masonry Layout shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Masonry Layout?
Simple Masonry Layout is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 44,221 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 217 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Masonry Layout work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Masonry Layout is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Masonry Layout last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on October 4, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Simple Masonry Layout?
Simple Masonry Layout is developed and maintained by Tako.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Masonry Layout?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Masonry Layout are Classic Blog Grid (4K+ installs), Guten Post Layout (1K+ installs) and Post Layouts (900+ installs).
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