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Posts Carousel matters only if the evidence supports a paid workflow around keeping publishing, media, and editorial handoffs consistent, not a list of isolated fixes. The current commercial thesis is: Content-heavy WordPress teams lose time when formatting, media, duplicate content, and publishing handoffs drift across sites. The entry wedge is to audit publishing workflows, detect inconsistent content operations, and package fix-ready editorial reports.
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Opportunity Summary
Full reportBuild a content publishing operations plugin for publishers, content teams, and agencies: Content-heavy WordPress teams lose time when formatting, media, duplicate content, and publishing handoffs drift across sites. The first wedge is to audit publishing workflows, detect inconsistent content operations, and package fix-ready editorial reports.
The unmet need is not the individual complaint. It is the recurring business workflow: Content-heavy WordPress teams lose time when formatting, media, duplicate content, and publishing handoffs drift across sites. Current stage: commercial watchlist.
Competitors
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WP Posts Carousel
3.0K installs · 4.6
praise owner
-96.2%momentum
66.0weakness
22/25pain/praise
Pain still appears around missing feature, support despite praise for quality, support.
Post Grid
30.0K installs · 4.3
weak incumbent
-96.4%momentum
55.9weakness
8/26pain/praise
Pain still appears around bugs, support despite praise for quality, support.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider
2.0K installs · 4.1
praise owner
-98.2%momentum
49.6weakness
24/26pain/praise
Pain still appears around support, missing feature despite praise for quality, value.
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Useless product and no support
Useless product and no support: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Useless product and no support I purchased the Pro version of the ComboBlocks plugin to get the Post Tags functionality, but it didn’t work. mixed Wordfence alert on import-layouts.php — againWordfence alert on import-layouts.php — again: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Wordfence alert on import-layouts.php — again Users of the Wordfence security plugin (5+ million) who also have your plugin installed got this notice yesterday: Medium Severity Problems: * Modified plugin file: wp-content/plugins/post-grid/includes/menu/import-layouts.php This is a notification that the version of the file in the user’s installation differs mixed Newest Update 2.2.94 from 10/3/2024 Breaks Site AppearanceNewest Update 2.2.94 from 10/3/2024 Breaks Site Appearance: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Menu looks fine in the site editor but when visiting the site it is broken (displaying as a bulleted list) I rolled back to a previous version of this plugin by uploading an old copy over the existing folder the menu was fine again. mixed unable to create new PostGrids – PostQuery not savedunable to create new PostGrids – PostQuery not saved: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · unable to create new PostGrids – PostQuery not saved When creating a new postgrid, the “Query Post” shows as normal, withe Post TYpes, and able to select from Categories and Tags. mixed Vulnerabilities in pluginVulnerabilities in plugin: users show security, bugs, performance pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Vulnerabilities in plugin According to ManageWP and patchstack there’s two vulnerability ( link 1 and link 2 ) in version 2.3.23 and below of Post Grid . complaint No Posts FoundUpdates after version 2.3.19 broke new grid creation with the Pro plugin, support was slow, and the user says compatibility issues remain unresolved.
Post Grid · There are a multitude of compatibility issues popping up with the PRO version of the plugin now question Plugin breaks recpatchav3Plugin breaks recpatchav3: users show security, bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Plugin breaks recpatchav3 Hi there, I’ve been using this plugin for years now, sadly the latest versions breaks reCAPTCHA v3 in contact form 7. complaint After last update the php do shortcode not workingAfter last update the php do shortcode not working: users show bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · After last update the php do shortcode not working Hi After the latest update the php do shortcode not working, it gives critical error, how can i get the previous version? question Vulnerabilities DetectedA user asks whether reported Post Grid IDOR and XSS vulnerabilities are fully fixed after PatchStack still detects the plugin as vulnerable.
Post Grid · detected this plugin as vulnerable mixed Tags selection not displayed in admin uiTags selection not displayed in admin ui: users show bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · We have an old site, which extends the site using some custom code to add extra features to it, so i don’t want to start changing to the new mode (if thats even an option). neutral Wordfence security alertA Post Grid user posts a Wordfence missing-authorization vulnerability link with no developer response in the thread.
Post Grid · post-grid-and-gutenberg-blocks-2317-missing-authorization praise Excellent, with only minor grumblesExcellent, with only minor grumbles: users show security, missing feature, pricing pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · Excellent, with only minor grumbles I tried five different plugins to implement this functionality and this is the only one that comes close to the options and customisability I needed. praise The best support – EVERThe best support – EVER: users show bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · The best support – EVER WordPress was reporting an occasional fatal error in the Post Grid plugin. complaint Used to be GreatUsed to be Great: users show bugs, missing feature, pricing pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Used to be Great I guess this is the first casualty of the blocks for me. complaint Errors in Console…Errors in Console…: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · Errors in Console… Hey, Every time I activate this plugin I get the following notices in the Console: The specified value "!" does not conform to the required format. complaint plugin conflict: cannot insert imageplugin conflict: cannot insert image: users show compatibility, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · plugin conflict: cannot insert image It has not been possible to insert an image or a gallery in a post or page after I have installed your plugin. complaint meeeeessssssmeeeeessssss: users show bugs, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · meeeeessssss what the hell is this mess, i couldnot even understand how it works dont waste your time with it what the hell is this mess, i couldnot even understand how it works dont waste your time with it Hi @queeneve , I’m truly sorry to hear you had some difficulty understanding how our plugin works. mixed All blog posts appearing under gridAll blog posts appearing under grid: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · All blog posts appearing under grid Since the latest update 2.3.21 there is an error on all pages which are showing the grid using shortcode. mixed Newest Update Breaks SiteNewest Update Breaks Site: users show bugs, compatibility, performance pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · I had to go into recovery mode to rectify the issue. mixed Does this plugin work with any PHP after 7.4?Does this plugin work with any PHP after 7.4?: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Does this plugin work with any PHP after 7.4? mixed The blocks are no longer displayedThe blocks are no longer displayed: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · It’s the same for all my short code integrations: https://jean-francois-coatmeur.bzh/ , https://jean-francois-coatmeur.bzh/films/ , https://jean-francois-coatmeur.bzh/photos/… I specify that this has worked perfectly for several years. mixed Unable to open the import layouts sectionUnable to open the import layouts section: users show bugs, support, migration pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Unable to open the import layouts section Good morning, I’m using the new version of Post Grid but when I try to access the Import Layouts resource, I get the following error message: ‘Server return empty. mixed Shortcode & categories issue…Shortcode & categories issue…: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
JWD PostSlider Widget · Shortcode & categories issue… Hello! mixed Masonry / grid settings stopped working againMasonry / grid settings stopped working again: users show bugs, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Masonry / grid settings stopped working again Hello, I’ve been using your plugin for years without any problem (and I loved it), but now I’m having the same problem again with the Grid settings what I had 8 months ago. complaint Issue with Widgets/Customizer functionalityIssue with Widgets/Customizer functionality: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
WP Posts Carousel · Issue with Widgets/Customizer functionality Hi there! complaint no categories foundno categories found: users show missing feature, support, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · no categories found In CHPC setting Categories/Terms Column there are no categories to choose. complaint Warning: array_key_existsWarning: array_key_exists: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
WP Posts Carousel · Warning: array_key_exists Hey guys, I’m seeing this error in my live site: Warning: array_key_exists() expects parameter 2 to be array, boolean given in /home/*****/public_html/*****.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-posts-carousel/includes/utils.class.php on line 155 My WordPress and plugin is up to date. complaint Comments on page show up for now reasonComments on page show up for now reason: users show compatibility, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · If I remove this integration command, or put an other plugin after this one, comment stop showing up, as expected (I removed comments everywhere) It also create weird effect on text written after. complaint Custom post type and cutom taxonomiesCustom post type and cutom taxonomies: users show performance, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
WP Posts Carousel · When I try to show only Articles, it works fine. complaint Scaling Images Instead of ResizingScaling Images Instead of Resizing: users show performance, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · Scaling Images Instead of Resizing In our website the resizing images results worse experience for speed. complaint Settings for Carousel Horizontal Posts Slider not workingSettings for Carousel Horizontal Posts Slider not working: users show missing feature, support, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · Settings for Carousel Horizontal Posts Slider not working Seems like this will be a great plugin for my site-in-progress, but none of the admin settings seem to be applying. complaint Undefined Index errorUndefined Index error: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider · Undefined Index error The plugin appears to be working OK, but I’m getting the following error in the back end: Notice: Undefined index: carousel-horizontal-posts-content-slider-pro/carousel-horizontal-posts-content-slider-pro.php in /home/xxxxxxxx/public_html/wp-new/wp-content/plugins/carousel-horizontal-posts-content-slider-pro/includes/wp-updates-plugin.p complaint Messed up all my permalinks, resulting in 404 errorsMessed up all my permalinks, resulting in 404 errors: users show bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Messed up all my permalinks, resulting in 404 errors Messed up all my permalinks, resulting in 404 errors for all my custom posts. complaint Number of items doesn't workNumber of items doesn't work: users show bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
WP Posts Carousel · I don’t have “items” option -but “items_to_show”. mixed Post Grid Doesn’t WorkPost Grid Doesn’t Work: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Post Grid Doesn’t Work With the latest post grid installed, any time I try to update or create a new grid, it breaks entirely. mixed Update 2.2.98 breaks PHP7.4 compatibilityUpdate 2.2.98 breaks PHP7.4 compatibility: users show bugs, compatibility, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · Update 2.2.98 breaks PHP7.4 compatibility Yes PHP 7.4 is outdated i know.. mixed Auto PlayAuto Play: users show bugs, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
JWD PostSlider Widget · Best regards Hi, This plugin is very beautiful, but i do not find an auto play mode. mixed Found a bug…Found a bug…: users show bugs, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
JWD PostSlider Widget · Found a bug… Hello! question How to set Search Parameter to query for subpages / child pages??How to set Search Parameter to query for subpages / child pages??: users show compatibility, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.
Post Grid · So I have my [post_grid id] shortcode settings as: Post type: Page Taxonomies relation: And Post status: Publish Posts per page: -1 Then, for Search parameter , I have tried all of these… ?post_parent=2814 post_parent=2814 ?child_of=2814 child_of=2814 …but they all result in “No post found”. complaint Featured image not always show upFeatured image not always show up: users show bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.
WP Posts Carousel · Featured image not always show up I like the plugin but it seems to be a bug somways because the featured image not always seem to show up in the carousel feed.