# Best Blog Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 256 blog plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle, All In One Favicon, Gum Addon for Elementor.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/so-widgets-bundle/) | 400K+ | 4.9/5 (134) | Sep 22, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [All In One Favicon](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/all-in-one-favicon/) | 60K+ | 4.5/5 (82) | Aug 8, 2023 | 46/100 |
| 3 | [Gum Addon for Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gum-elementor-addon/) | 50K+ | — | Aug 19, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 4 | [Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blog-designer-pack/) | 30K+ | 4.7/5 (79) | Aug 27, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 5 | [Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget – A Responsive Post Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-slider-and-carousel/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (31) | Aug 27, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 6 | [Latest Posts Block – Dynamic Posts Grid, Posts List, Posts Tile with Stunning Layouts for WordPress Blogs & Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/latest-posts-block-lite/) | 6K+ | 4/5 (1) | Dec 10, 2025 | 48/100 |
| 7 | [Simple Blog Stats](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-blog-stats/) | 4K+ | 4.9/5 (38) | Aug 9, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 8 | [Classic Blog Grid](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/classic-blog-grid/) | 4K+ | 3/5 (2) | Sep 7, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 9 | [WP Image Borders](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-image-borders/) | 2K+ | 4.2/5 (45) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [Blog-in-Blog](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blog-in-blog/) | 800+ | 5/5 (16) | Jan 26, 2026 | 48/100 |
| 11 | [Gutenverse News – News Blocks for Blog & Magazine Sites](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gutenverse-news/) | 800+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 8, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 12 | [Display Remote Posts Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/display-remote-posts-block/) | 800+ | — | Aug 14, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 13 | [PWD WP Favicon](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pwd-wp-favicon/) | 700+ | 5/5 (5) | Aug 24, 2023 | 39/100 |
| 14 | [Storefront Blog Excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/storefront-blog-excerpt/) | 700+ | 5/5 (13) | Mar 19, 2024 | 39/100 |
| 15 | [Tilda-publishing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tilda-publishing/) | 700+ | 3.4/5 (5) | Aug 13, 2026 | 54/100 |
| 16 | [Blog Time](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blog-time/) | 600+ | 3.6/5 (8) | Jul 29, 2021 | 33/100 |
| 17 | [Google SEO Pressor for Rich snippets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/google-seo-author-snippets/) | 400+ | 3.8/5 (11) | Dec 29, 2022 | 34/100 |
| 18 | [Blogsqode – Blog Layouts and News Post Design](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blogsqode-posts/) | 300+ | 5/5 (3) | May 20, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 19 | [Giga Store Advanced Sections](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/giga-store-advanced-sections/) | 300+ | — | Dec 22, 2016 | 26/100 |
| 20 | [WP News – WordPress News / Magazine Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-news-magazine/) | 300+ | 2.5/5 (4) | May 24, 2026 | 54/100 |
| 21 | [Book Review](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/book-review/) | 300+ | 4.9/5 (17) | Jan 11, 2018 | 38/100 |
| 22 | [Dig Bloginfo Shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dig-bloginfo-shortcode/) | 200+ | — | Nov 10, 2017 | 26/100 |
| 23 | [Smart Post Lists Light](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-post-lists-light/) | 200+ | 3.8/5 (4) | Mar 29, 2022 | 29/100 |
| 24 | [Popularity Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popularity-posts-widget/) | 200+ | 4.3/5 (7) | Mar 24, 2013 | 35/100 |
| 25 | [Power Code Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/power-code-editor/) | 200+ | — | Mar 4, 2010 | 26/100 |
| 26 | [Elementor Post Grid – News, Magazine & Blog Builder – Ansar Elements](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ansar-elements/) | 200+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 8, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 27 | [Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/google-syntax-highlighter/) | 100+ | — | Aug 14, 2007 | 25/100 |
| 28 | [AI Blog Automator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-blog-automator/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 23, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 29 | [Blog Copier](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blog-copier/) | 100+ | 4.6/5 (14) | Sep 5, 2014 | 35/100 |
| 30 | [SU Blocks – Blogcard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blogcard-for-wp/) | 100+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 17, 2026 | 75/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular blog plugin for WordPress?
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle is the most popular blog plugin with 400K+ active installs and a 4.9/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many blog plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 256 plugins tagged “blog” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which blog plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle has the highest rating at 4.9/5 from 134 reviews.

### Are these blog plugins actively maintained?
5 of the top 30 blog plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/blog/ · Generated 2026-09-28 17:05 UTC by PageForge