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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Post Filter

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Post Filter

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for post filter comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Content Views Best overall 89/100
  2. 2. Filter Everything 87/100
  3. 3. Blog Designer Pack 86/100
  4. 4. Post Grid 84/100
  5. 5. Advanced Post Block 82/100
  6. 6. Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor 79/100
  7. 7. Post Grid & Post Slider 79/100
  8. 8. Fancy Post Grid 77/100
  9. 9. GS Posts Grid 76/100
  10. 10. Category Filter Block 76/100
  11. 11. Posts filter multiselect 74/100
  12. 12. Admin Taxonomy Filter 73/100
  13. 13. Hero Posts Lite 57/100
  14. 14. Blog Post Filter 47/100
  15. 15. FeedWordPress Duplicate Post Filter 38/100
1 Content Views
Best overall Free by Content Views

Content Views

Easy to show posts, pages, custom posts in customizable grid, list, slider, accordion... Available as Widgets (for Elementor), Shortcode, and Blocks.

4.8★
from 333 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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2 Filter Everything
Free by stepasyuk

Filter Everything

The most flexible filters for WooCommerce products & WordPress content. Includes everything needed, supports Elementor & builders, AJAX, quick setup.

4.6★
from 148 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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3 Blog Designer Pack
Free by InfornWeb

Blog Designer Pack

News & Blog plugin for post grid, post slider, post carousel, post filter, masonry, ticker & list category posts using shortcode, Elementor & Divi.

4.7★
from 79 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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4 Post Grid
Free by PickPlugins

Post Grid

Post Grid is a powerful WordPress plugin for creating customizable post grid layouts with advanced query options, allowing users to display posts dyna …

4.3★
from 163 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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5 Advanced Post Block
Free by bPlugins

Advanced Post Block

Advanced Post Block lets you add dynamic post grids, lists, sliders, and tickers. Filter content by category, tag, author, or custom post type.

4.2★
from 17 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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7 Post Grid & Post Slider
Free by Nks

Post Grid & Post Slider

Display posts in a responsive grid or slider. Category filter tabs, related posts, Gutenberg block and shortcode. No coding needed.

4.3★
from 8 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
79

WPScore

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8 Fancy Post Grid
Free by RSTheme

Fancy Post Grid

Build beautiful post grids, sliders, and complete news website layouts using Elementor, Gutenberg, or shortcodes — no coding needed.

5★
from 2 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

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9 GS Posts Grid
Free by GS Plugins

GS Posts Grid

GS Posts Grid – A flexible plugin to display posts in Grid, Masonry, Slider, Popup, List, Card, Table, Filter & Justified Gallery views.

4.2★
from 5 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
76

WPScore

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13 Hero Posts Lite
Free by boldthemes

Hero Posts Lite

Post Grid Plugin for WordPress - Allows you to display your WordPress posts in a more effective grid layout

300+
active installs
Updated
May 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
57

WPScore

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