Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts with Grid, List, Card Layouts and Filters

by bPlugins

Description

The Ultimate Gutenberg Block to Display Posts, Pages, and Custom Content Beautifully

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Advanced Post Block is a flexible plugin for displaying WordPress posts, pages, or custom post types using the Gutenberg editor. It offers multiple layouts and filtering options, making it useful for content creators who want greater control over how content appears on the front end.

This plugin is suitable for anyone who wants to present content in a structured, responsive format using native WordPress blocks. It allows fine control over content queries, metadata visibility, featured image handling, and more, without the need for coding.

Layout Options

Choose from various display styles:

Grid: Arrange posts in a column-based format.
Masonry: Automatically position posts in a staggered, flowing layout.
Slider: Create carousel-style post sections.
Ticker: Show content as a scrolling headline list.

Each layout includes sub-layouts such as Title Meta, Left or Right Image, and Overlay Content.

Filtering and Query Controls

Easily select and organize the content you want to display:
Display standard posts, pages, or custom post types.
Filter by categories, tags, or authors.
Control post order and offset.

Design Customization

Fine-tune the look and feel of your content listings:

Show or hide featured images, and choose whether they link to the post.
Customize post titles, excerpts, and read more links.
Display post metadata such as date, author, and categories, with control over visibility and styling.

Responsive and Performance-Focused

All layouts are optimized for mobile and desktop devices. The plugin is built to load efficiently and minimize impact on performance.

Key Features – Free Version

Everything you need to build a clean and modern content display:

Multiple Layouts: Grid, Masonry, Ticker, and Slider views.
Sub-layout Options: Choose from Left/Right Image, Overlay Box, Title Meta, and more.
Post Query Controls: Filter by post type, categories, author, post count, and order.
Show/Hide Elements: Toggle thumbnails, titles, meta data, excerpts, and more.
Feature Image Settings: Show/hide, link toggle, and size adjustments.
Post Title Options: Enable links, customize typography, and layout.
Meta Info Customization: Choose icons, colors, links, and display format.
Custom Read More Button: Set label, hover color, and position.
Fully Responsive: Optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop.
Lightweight & Fast: Minimal load time and optimized queries.
Secure & Clean: Built with the best coding practices in mind.

Pro Version – Unlock Premium Power

Advanced Post Block Pro adds precision filtering, layout enhancements, and deeper content control for advanced users and high-performing websites.

What’s Included in Pro:

Display Pages & Custom Post Types: Showcase pages alongside posts.
Advanced Filtering: Filter by tag, taxonomy, author, and more.
Post Offset: Skip the first N posts in a list.
Include/Exclude Posts: Use post IDs to control which posts appear.
Exclude Current Post: Great for single post templates.
Pagination Support: Add customizable pagination below post grids.
Sortable Elements: Rearrange post title and metadata.
Feature Image Custom Size: Define image dimensions per layout.
Reading Time Indicator: Display estimated reading time in meta.
Excerpt from Main Content: Pull excerpts directly from the post body.
Custom Post Query Hook: Use apb_query filter for dev-level control.
Post Ticker Options: Configure ticker settings for headlines or news feeds.
Shortcode Support: Use shortcode to display post blocks anywhere.
Read More Placement Options: Place the button exactly where you want it.
Meta Author Link Toggle: Choose whether the author name is clickable.
Taxonomies in Metadata: Display categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.
Custom Meta Icons: Choose icons for metadata like date, category, and author.

How to Use – Step-by-Step Setup

Getting started is fast and beginner-friendly.

You can set up your first post grid in just a few clicks.

Step-by-Step Setup:

Install and activate the Advanced Post Block plugin.
Open a post or page in the Gutenberg editor.
Click the + icon.
Find the block called Advanced Post Block under the “Advanced Post Block” category.
Choose your layout style, post type, and configure display settings.
Save and publish.
That’s it!

Gutenberg Block Support
Using the Block Editor? You’re covered.

Easily find the Advanced Post Block in the Gutenberg block library.
Drag and drop to add dynamic post lists to any page or post.
Customize layout and design using the right-hand block settings panel.

Live Demo | Upgrade to Pro

User Feedback

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Plugin

❛❛Amazing plugin, with now option to showcase pages instead of posts as well. Just perfect!❜❜

–sophibee

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It does what I need it to do very well

❛❛This plugin works good, has many options and sounds like more to come. What I like best is the support. Nothing better then a quick reply and they were able help out too! Looking forward to much more style control maybe in a future update.❜❜

–eMBurr

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Job!

❛❛I love the layout! Makes things fast and easy.❜❜

–Tori Chambers

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful plugin, exceptional support

❛❛I’ll be completely honest, the level of support offered by the plugin creator is exceptional! This is the best plugin for your blog posts arrangement, it makes your blog look wonderful and well-organized.❜❜

–husainghasra

– Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Have a feature request? Please share your feedback with us

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B Blocks – A blocks collection and page building tool for Gutenberg.

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Installation

From Gutenberg Editor:

Go to the WordPress Block/Gutenberg Editor
Search For Advanced Post Block
Click on the Advanced Post Block to add the block

Download & Upload:

Download the Advanced Post Block plugin (.zip file)
In your admin area, go to the Plugins menu and click on Add New
Click on Upload Plugin and choose the advanced-post-block.zip file and click on Install Now
Activate the plugin and Enjoy!

Manually:

Download and upload the Advanced Post Block plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress

Screenshots

Add "Advanced Posts" Block
General Configuration
Elements and Style Config
Preview - Grid Layout
Preview - Overlay Half Content
Preview - List Style
Preview - Overlay Box
Preview - Left Image
Preview - Masonry
Preview - Grid List

Faq

Does this plugin support custom post type?

Yes! All the custom posts that come to your site. You just need to select that custom post from the right setting panel.

I have a custom post type, but it’s not showing up for selection!

It’s possible that your custom post type is not supported by the REST API. You can add REST API support for your custom content types by following the steps outlined in this article: Adding REST API Support for Custom Content Types.

What is available post queries?

For the query, you can change the post type, filter by taxonomies(categories, tags or custom), post per page, post order by, post order, and post offset.

Can I change post layouts?

Yes! This plugin has five main layouts and multiple sub-layouts.

I want to slide the post! Is it possible?

Yes! There is a slider layout to slide the posts.

Is this support responsive for different devices?

Yes! You can set different columns for different devices.

Does this plugin have pagination?

Yes! This plugin has pagination, but it will not for the slider and ticker layout.

Can I visible or hide post elements?

Yes! you can every element, you can show or hide the title, feature image, meta-data, excerpt, read more button, etc.

Can I change the styles of the post elements?

Yes! you can change content alignment, background, padding, and border. all element’s(title, metadata, excerpt, read more button) typography, colors, and spacing.

Where can I get support?

You can post your questions on the support forum here

Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin?

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Advanced Post Block – Post Grid for WordPress block editor plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.

Reviews

The best multi-post display plugin. Excellent CPT Support, Many Styling

By saksaksak on November 9, 2025

I have tested about 5 plugins for multiple post display in Grid layout. The most popular plugin did not support Custom Post Types in the starter (free) version thus, it was a non-starter for me. For me, it is an important missing functionality to continue testing. I'd rather test the most important functionality for a plugin and if it is good, I shall definitely pay for the extra options. There were other plugins which supported CPT but they were so primitive in styling options.

Advanced Post Block is by far the best. Excellent CPT support right from beginning and lots of control for the styling. I am now building my site and I shall definitely buy the pro when I decide to go operational with my site.

I have been testing only the starter (free) version. But the good thing about this plugin is, it has all the functionality displayed in the starter version and the paid ones are just not activated. Thus you can see what you will get with the paid version and there are definitely functionalities you will want to have for an operational site.

One important advantage of this plugin is that, it is only for Gutenberg. Thus, it feels native in Gutenberg block editor unlike some other plugins which make you define your grid block etc via their menu item. And I also assume, because of this, it has lighter, cleaner code and optimized for Gutenberg, as the developer does not need to have considerations and the extra code for other stuff like for elementor, bricks etc that I do not need and I do not want to carry unnecessarıly on my sıte.

Just to add, maybe the following could be considered as added functionality for the paid version:

1- Having an option to display the 'Read More' button at a fixed place, rather than "just after the last info piece" (I think excerpt) which gives an uneven look.

2- A variation of "Overlay Content Hover" subtype which displays also title.

3- Possibility to include excerpts from one or two Custom Fields on the display. It is great that the paid version already supplies taxonomy display and Custom Field display would add value.

4- Possibility to change Layout mode from device to device. Say; specify Grid layout display for the desktop but slider for the phone.

5- Option to specify a "sticker" on the post display with a text, and choices of style and location on the form.

6- Option to display posts in the order based on the value of a numeric custom field or a taxonomy

Huge amounts of requests on bsdk_config.json

By alekmitch on January 27, 2025

Hi there,

Looking at Awstats from cPanel, it seems like file called "bsdk_config.json" located in "/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-block/bsdk_config.json" is causing huge amounts of access from visitors.

I had about 100k visits on this file just on the beginning of January (in January only) before I disabled this plugin. No other plugin does this. Because I'm concerned about these usages, I'm fearful of using using this plugin on any of my websites until this is fixed. There's no reason for so much access to this file.

Now I don't know if something else is causing this, but I noticed it on my other websites as well. I'll check closely where I actually used the block from this plugin, but it really is concerning.

Advanced Post Block

By playitnow65 on July 11, 2024

I had problems with Advanced Post Block. This was fixed with help of the support. Very good.

Rip off

By dano1066 on June 28, 2024

Charging a montly fee to use the pro features is a joke. You offer nothing to warrant the montly fee. It should be a one off payment for something like this. Dont waste your time with this.

Excellent Plugin

By sophibee on November 2, 2023

Amazing plugin, with now option to showcase pages instead of posts as well. Just perfect!

It does what I need it to do very well

By eMBurr on April 10, 2023

This plugin works good, has many options and sounds like more to come. What I like best is the support. Nothing better then a quick reply and they were able help out too!

Looking forward to much more style control maybe in a future update.

Great Job!

By Tori Chambers (torichambers) on April 9, 2023

I love the layout! Makes things fast and easy.

Really nice plugin

By dimal (dimalifragis) on October 25, 2022

Works nice, as expected. No issues. I would give a 5 star if Pagination is included in the free version. Because ALL other related plugins, include pagination for free. Remove something and add pagination. Just a suggestion.

Wonderful plugin, exceptional support

By husainghasra on June 27, 2022

I’ll be completely honest, the level of support offered by the plugin creator is exceptional! This is the best plugin for your blog posts arrangement, it makes your blog look wonderful and well organized.

Styles?

By lastqa on May 23, 2022

The options for setting styles would be great if they weren't pre populated and if they had a "clear" option to leave colors as the rest of the site style defines them. Just way too many options to manually set every time a block is created or you wnat to tweak something on your site.

Changelog

2.0.1 – 01 Sep 2025

Update Custom Post type label
Add additional class for pagination page numbers

2.0.0 – 20 Aug 2025

Fix Post Type Issues
Update SDK
Change UI
Admin Dashboard

1.16.1 – 3 Jul 2025

Fix Pagination issue

1.16.0 – 18 Jun 2025

Update Upgrade Page
Fix other users premium unlock issue
Update SDK

1.15.4 – 28 Jan 2025

Update SDK.

1.15.3 – 27 Jan 2025

Update SDK.

1.15.2 – 19 Dec 2024

Only load essential content or excerpt.

1.15.1 – 14 Dec 2024

Current Post Exclude option for every condition.

1.15.0 – 30 Nov 2024

Fix Pagination issue

1.14.9 – 2 Nov 2024

Fix ShortCode Issue

1.14.8 – 29 Oct 2024

Update SDK

1.14.7 – 19 Oct 2024

Fix excerpt long word issue.

1.14.6 – 12 Sep 2024

Update SDK

1.14.4 – 20 Aug 2024

Remove new lines from the content.

1.14.3 – 18 Aug 2024

Trim Words for the content.

1.14.2 – 17 Aug 2024

Remove Script tag from the content

1.14.1 – 13 Aug 2024

Update Initial Posts render

1.14.0 – 12 Jun 2024

Add Loading Placeholder

1.13.9 – 8 Jun 2024

Fix the shortcode issue.

1.13.8 – 28 May 2024

Fix bad Ajax request issue.

1.13.7 – 22 May 2024

Display posts issue fixed.

1.13.6 – 16 May 2024

Remove Ajax requests for posts.

1.13.5 – 5 May 2024

set post status to publish

1.13.4 – 27 Apr 2024

sanitized field

1.13.3 – 27 Apr 2024

Update SDK

1.13.2 – 23 Apr 2024

Remove Password filter query for security issues.

1.13.1 – 23 Mar 2024

Add user filter on password filter query

1.13.0 – 9 Mar 2024

Regular Update

1.12.9 – 5 Feb 2024

Add Password Filter Query
Fix nonce validation issue

1.12.8 – 25 Jan 2024

Fix issues.

1.12.7 – 25 Jan 2024

Add filter for excerpt or content.
Option to show all excerpts or content.

1.12.6 – 18 Jan 2024

Update FS SDK.
General improvements and optimizations.

1.12.5 – 5 Dec 2023

Fix issues.

1.12.4 – 4 Dec 2023

Remove Promo

1.12.3 – 28 Nov 2023

Fix issues.

1.12.2 – 19 Nov 2023

Improvements

1.12.1 – 13 Nov 2023

Update Library

1.12.0 – 31 Oct 2023

Show Any Taxonomies on Meta Area
Display Pages

1.11.4 – 02 Oct 2023

Fix the Slider issue

1.11.3 – 23 Sep 2023

Update SDK.

1.11.2

Fix masonry layout

1.11.1

Fix translation for the date.

1.11.0

Add option to sort title and meta elements.

1.10.9

before and after pseudo-elements effect.

1.10.8

Add option to include or exclude posts

1.10.7

Add option to exclude current post

1.10.6

Add filter update system

1.10.5

Fix the Pagination issue

1.10.4

Add image alt from feature image

1.10.3

Improve Accessibility.

1.10.2

Option for adding ellipsis after the excerpt.

1.10.1

Fix- multiple image tags appear

1.10.0

Add content/text height option
Add read more position option

1.9.9

Fix target el is not dom el

1.9.8

Fix the thumbnail issue

1.9.7

Title h2 to h3

1.8.5

Fixed for FSE

1.8.4

Performance improvements

1.8.3

Fix excerpt difference

1.8.2

Fix side image layout

1.8.1

Dynamic excerpt link
Reduce CSS assets load

1.8.0

Remove custom excerpt

1.7.9

Default font family removed.

1.7.8

Pro feature lists added.

1.7.7

Fix free-pro activation conflict.

1.7.6

Fix the issue.

1.7.5

Fix post ID error.

1.7.4

Fix for the reusable block.

1.7.3

Fix encountered error.

1.7.2

Add translate feature

1.7.1

Feature image URL fix for the generated image

1.7.0

Performance Improvements

1.6.9

PHP code reduce
Special char render fix

1.6.8

Fix Categories Select Option

1.6.7

Set thumbnail image size.
Side image vertical in the mobile device.

1.6.6

New settings for taxonomy selection.

1.6.5

Regular update

1.6.4

Fix ticker post-preview issue

1.6.3

Set permalink as permalink settings

1.6.2

Gradient Picker fixing.

1.6.1

Fix author issue.

1.6.0

Add ticker post layout.
Performance upgrade.

1.4.2

Fix the hover color in meta elements on the image.

1.4.1

Add color options for meta elements on the image.

1.4.1

Performance Upgrade.

1.3.3

Post excerpt content fix.

1.3.2

Categories limit extended.
Update style.

1.3.1

Post types limit extended.

1.3

Post Query fixing.

1.2

Custom Typography with Google fonts.
Compatible with block directory
Fixing Issue
UI Change.

1.1

Compatible with PHP 5.4

1.0

Initial Release.