{"id":725,"date":"2019-07-31T20:04:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T14:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/?p=725"},"modified":"2019-07-31T20:04:01","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T14:34:01","slug":"essential-grid-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/essential-grid-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Grid Review: Here&#8217;s Everything You Need To Know About It!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a gallery plugin for your WordPress blog? In the WordPress plugins repository and third-party marketplaces, you will find so many gallery plugins. Well, we will always recommend the best plugin for our users. And in this post, we are about to introduce you one called <a title=\"Essential Grid\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/essential-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Essential Grid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From here, you can check out the complete Essential Grid review. So if you are planning to purchase the plugin, hold a second. Check out these features and learn why Essential Grid would be a great choice.<\/p>\n<h2>Essential Grid Review<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-730\" title=\"essential grid review\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-review.png\" alt=\"essential grid review\" width=\"1392\" height=\"763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-review.png 1392w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-review-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-review-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-review-1024x561.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why do we recommend the Essential Grid as one of the best gallery plugins? Probably it got more features than the current plugins. While choosing a gallery plugin for your WordPress blog, make sure that the plugin is<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Compatible.<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight.<\/li>\n<li>Features.<\/li>\n<li>Offers Regular Updates.<\/li>\n<li>Support.<\/li>\n<li>No Conflict.<\/li>\n<li>Affordable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>etc&#8230; Essential Grid suits the description. In this Essential Grid review, you will know it. Here&#8217;s a short introduction of the plugin.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Essential Grid WordPress Plugin - Introduction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ng9YeN1g6sk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Created By ThemePunch<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-731\" title=\"themepunch website\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/themepunch-website.png\" alt=\"themepunch\" width=\"1823\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/themepunch-website.png 1823w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/themepunch-website-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/themepunch-website-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/themepunch-website-1024x485.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1823px) 100vw, 1823px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ThemePunch\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/themepunch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ThemePunch<\/a> is one of the best WordPress developers in the industry. The same team behind the WordPress slider plugin &#8211; <a title=\"Slider Revolution Review: Is It The #1 WordPress Slider Plugin?\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/slider-revolution-review\/\">Slider Revolution<\/a>. Essential Grid is also crafted by these fine folks. ThemePunch is a power elite author at <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"CodeCanyon\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/codecanyon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CodeCanyon<\/a>. So, you are purchasing something from a reputed author.<\/p>\n<p>And right now, the plugin got sold for more than 39,329 times and got 4.7-star ratings out of 5.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-734 aligncenter\" title=\"essential grid sales\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-sales.png\" alt=\"essential grid rating\" width=\"473\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-sales.png 473w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-sales-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This tells that the Essential Grid is something you need to try.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Be Used For&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Essential Grid\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/essential-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Essential Grid<\/a> can be easily used on your<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blog Section.<\/li>\n<li>Archive Pages.<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio.<\/li>\n<li>Image Gallery.<\/li>\n<li>Events.<\/li>\n<li>eCommerce Shop.<\/li>\n<li>Video Playlist.<\/li>\n<li>Download Area.<\/li>\n<li>Instagram Gallery.<\/li>\n<li>Facebook Viewer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>etc&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Installation and Activation<\/h2>\n<p>Installing the Essential Grid is pretty awesome. You can install the plugin via the WordPress backend or by using an FTP client such as FileZilla. In our case, we are going to install the plugin using the WordPress admin area. Go to the Plugins section and click on add new plugins. Simply click on the upload plugin then.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739\" title=\"upload plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/upload-plugin.png\" alt=\"upload new plugin\" width=\"1584\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/upload-plugin.png 1584w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/upload-plugin-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/upload-plugin-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/upload-plugin-1024x577.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose a plugin from your local storage and install it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740\" title=\"install essential grid plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-essential-grid-plugin.png\" alt=\"essential grid install\" width=\"1381\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-essential-grid-plugin.png 1381w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-essential-grid-plugin-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-essential-grid-plugin-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-essential-grid-plugin-1024x625.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1381px) 100vw, 1381px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you got installed, activate it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741\" title=\"activate essential grid\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid.png\" alt=\"activate essential grid plugin\" width=\"776\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid.png 776w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid-768x361.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And in the WordPress admin dashboard, you could see the plugin settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742\" title=\"essential grid settings\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-settings.png\" alt=\"essential grid plugin settings\" width=\"1351\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-settings.png 1351w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-settings-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-settings-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-settings-1024x616.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From here, we can configure the plugin like license verification, creating new grids, updating, etc&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>License Verification<\/h2>\n<p>Once you got activated the plugin in your blog, you must need to activate the copy with a valid license key. This will help you to get premium support from ThemePunch and auto-updates for the product.<\/p>\n<p>Finding the purchase code is pretty easy.<\/p>\n<p>Just head over to <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"CodeCanyon\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/codecanyon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CodeCanyon<\/a> and log in to your account. Once you have done that, go to the downloads section. There, you could see all your purchased products. Find the Essential Grid WordPress plugin. Click on the drop-down and you can see the option for checking purchase code.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743\" title=\"ess grid purchase code\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-purchase-code.jpg\" alt=\"essential grid purchase code\" width=\"759\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-purchase-code.jpg 759w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-purchase-code-300x79.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then, you can see the purchase code of Essential Grid WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744\" title=\"ess grid purchase code txt\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-purchase-code-txt.jpg\" alt=\"essential grid purchase code\" width=\"558\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-purchase-code-txt.jpg 558w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-purchase-code-txt-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simply copy it. Head back to the Essential Grid plugin settings and the activation section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-745\" title=\"ess grid activation\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activation.png\" alt=\"essential grid plugin activation\" width=\"1573\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activation.png 1573w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activation-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activation-768x304.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activation-1024x406.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1573px) 100vw, 1573px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paste the purchase code there and click on activate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-746\" title=\"activate essential grid plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid-plugin.png\" alt=\"activate ess grid plugin\" width=\"1230\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid-plugin.png 1230w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid-plugin-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid-plugin-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/activate-essential-grid-plugin-1024x483.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1230px) 100vw, 1230px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If your key is valid, the product will get registered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747\" title=\"ess grid activated\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activated.png\" alt=\"essential grid plugin activated\" width=\"1455\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activated.png 1455w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activated-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activated-768x251.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-activated-1024x334.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1455px) 100vw, 1455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the author releases a new version of the plugin, you will get a notification here. SO, you could easily update it to the latest version available with a single click of the mouse.<\/p>\n<h2>Essential Grid Features<\/h2>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s see the features of the Essential Grid WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n<h2>Optimized For Speed<\/h2>\n<p>WordPress speed is something that we need to consider. Normally, a WordPress caching plugin like <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"WP Rocket\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/wp-rocket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WP Rocket<\/a> and the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"perfmatters\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/perfmatters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">perfmatters<\/a> plugin will make your blog much better in speed. Also, the activated theme and plugins got a big role in the WordPress speed. Here, Essential Grid comes with lightweight code and will not slow your website down.<\/p>\n<p>By using the <a title=\"GTmetrix\" href=\"https:\/\/gtmetrix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">GTmetrix tool<\/a>, we have tested a demo WordPress blog which is configured with the Essential Grid WordPress plugin. And here is the test results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-748\" title=\"ess grid speed test\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-speed-test.png\" alt=\"essential grid plugin speed test\" width=\"1613\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-speed-test.png 1613w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-speed-test-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-speed-test-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-speed-test-1024x540.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1613px) 100vw, 1613px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the page got loaded in 3.3 seconds. The only thing that increased the page speed is the images. Optimizing the images using an image compression WordPress plugin like <a title=\"ShortPixel\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/shortpixel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ShortPixel<\/a> will help you to score better.<\/p>\n<p>Rest is perfect.<\/p>\n<h2>Easy To Use<\/h2>\n<p>The plugin is pretty easy to use. If you are a complete beginner, you will love it. In some simple mouse clicks, you will be able to publish unlimited grids on your website. No coding knowledge needed.<\/p>\n<h2>Creating Grids<\/h2>\n<p>There are two methods are available.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creating Grids From Scratch.<\/li>\n<li>Creating Grids From a Template.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-753 aligncenter\" title=\"create ess grid\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/create-ess-grid.png\" alt=\"create ess grid new\" width=\"795\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/create-ess-grid.png 795w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/create-ess-grid-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/create-ess-grid-768x356.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you need to create a custom one, the first option is better. There in the template library, you can see so many pre-made templates. All you need to do is, just import it to your blog.<\/p>\n<p>However, we will show you both methods.<\/p>\n<p>First, let&#8217;s try creating a new grid from scratch,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-754 aligncenter\" title=\"ess grid from scratch\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-from-scratch.png\" alt=\"create new ess grid template\" width=\"639\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-from-scratch.png 639w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-from-scratch-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will be redirected to the editor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755\" title=\"ess grid editor\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-editor.png\" alt=\"ess grid builder\" width=\"1686\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-editor.png 1686w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-editor-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-editor-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-editor-1024x502.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1686px) 100vw, 1686px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You need to enter a<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Title.<\/li>\n<li>Alias.<\/li>\n<li>CSS ID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>for the grid. Title, Alias are required.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-756 aligncenter\" title=\"ess grid name\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-name.png\" alt=\"ess grid details\" width=\"935\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-name.png 935w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-name-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-name-768x408.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adding a unique CSS ID will help you to the layout will help you to customize it through the additional CSS. In the Essential Grid customization bar, you could see some buttons. They are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Naming.<\/li>\n<li>Source.<\/li>\n<li>Grid Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Nav-Filter-Sort.<\/li>\n<li>Skins.<\/li>\n<li>Animations.<\/li>\n<li>Lightbox.<\/li>\n<li>Ajax.<\/li>\n<li>Spinner.<\/li>\n<li>API\/ JS.<\/li>\n<li>Cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>etc&#8230; Each section will show you additional settings.<\/p>\n<p>From the source section, you can create the grid.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757\" title=\"ess grid source\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-source.png\" alt=\"essential grid source\" width=\"1645\" height=\"886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-source.png 1645w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-source-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-source-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-source-1024x552.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1645px) 100vw, 1645px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You just need to choose between post, page, custom post or gallery. Next, choose the priority and order. At last, select a suitable image size. You could see every single update in the live preview mode.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758\" title=\"ess grid live preview\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-live-preview.png\" alt=\"essential grid live preview mode\" width=\"1424\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-live-preview.png 1424w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-live-preview-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-live-preview-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-live-preview-1024x642.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-live-preview-320x200.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1424px) 100vw, 1424px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simple, isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s create a new one using the templates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-759 aligncenter\" title=\"ess grid templates\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-templates.png\" alt=\"crete ess grid via template\" width=\"660\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-templates.png 660w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-templates-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see the template library on the next page load.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-760\" title=\"ess grid template library\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-template-library.png\" alt=\"essential grid template library\" width=\"1838\" height=\"872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-template-library.png 1838w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-template-library-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-template-library-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-template-library-1024x486.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1838px) 100vw, 1838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The templates are categorized like<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Even.<\/li>\n<li>Masonry.<\/li>\n<li>Full Screen.<\/li>\n<li>Full Width.<\/li>\n<li>Load More.<\/li>\n<li>Clients.<\/li>\n<li>Price Tables.<\/li>\n<li>Variable Columns.<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce.<\/li>\n<li>Filter Drop-Down.<\/li>\n<li>Streams.<\/li>\n<li>New\/ Updated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>etc&#8230; In each section, you can see the best templates. In our case, we are about to go with the full-width template.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761\" title=\"full width template\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/full-width-template.png\" alt=\"ess grid full width template\" width=\"1852\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/full-width-template.png 1852w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/full-width-template-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/full-width-template-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/full-width-template-1024x473.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1852px) 100vw, 1852px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose a template from the list and install the grid.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-762 aligncenter\" title=\"install grid\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-grid.png\" alt=\"install grid\" width=\"799\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-grid.png 799w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-grid-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/install-grid-768x834.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the installation was perfect, you will see the grid in your Essential Grid settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-763\" title=\"installed ess grids\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/installed-ess-grids.png\" alt=\"essential grid installed\" width=\"1704\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/installed-ess-grids.png 1704w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/installed-ess-grids-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/installed-ess-grids-768x197.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/installed-ess-grids-1024x262.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can always edit the contents from the editor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-764\" title=\"grid settings\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/grid-settings.png\" alt=\"ess grid settings\" width=\"1680\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/grid-settings.png 1680w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/grid-settings-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/grid-settings-768x151.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/grid-settings-1024x202.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the easiest method for creating grids &#8211; through pre-made templates.<\/p>\n<h2>Embedding The Grid<\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need coding here also. Just like embedding WordPress forms, we could simply embed the grid using shortcodes. In the plugin&#8217;s settings, along with the grid, you could see the specific shortcode.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-765\" title=\"ess grid shortcode\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-shortcode.png\" alt=\"essential grid shortcode\" width=\"1433\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-shortcode.png 1433w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-shortcode-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-shortcode-768x251.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-shortcode-1024x334.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1433px) 100vw, 1433px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Copy the shortcode.<\/p>\n<p>Go to a page\/ post or custom post type where you need to embed this form. Paste the shortcode, publish\/ update the page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766\" title=\"update ess grid\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/update-ess-grid.png\" alt=\"paste essential grid shortcode\" width=\"1670\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/update-ess-grid.png 1670w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/update-ess-grid-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/update-ess-grid-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/update-ess-grid-1024x356.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1670px) 100vw, 1670px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And if you check the page from the frontend, you could see the live effect. Each page\/ post\/ CPT can be customized separately. In the WordPress editor, you will see the settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767\" title=\"ess grid custom settings\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-custom-settings.png\" alt=\"essential grid settings\" width=\"1296\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-custom-settings.png 1296w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-custom-settings-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-custom-settings-768x201.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-custom-settings-1024x269.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Support<\/h2>\n<p>Once you got purchased the premium version copy, you will get 6 months of priority support from the author.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-750 aligncenter\" title=\"ess grid support\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-support.png\" alt=\"essential grid support\" width=\"471\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-support.png 471w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-support-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But you can always extend the support up to 12 months by paying around $11. It&#8217;s a great choice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-751 aligncenter\" title=\"ess grid extended support\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-extended-support.png\" alt=\"extend essential grid support\" width=\"510\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-extended-support.png 510w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ess-grid-extended-support-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/>We highly recommend it.<\/p>\n<h2>Documentation<\/h2>\n<p>ThemePunch got an awesome <a title=\"Essential Grid plugin docs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themepunch.com\/support-center\/essential-grid\/#documentation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">documentation section for the Essential Grid plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736\" title=\"essential grid docs\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-docs.png\" alt=\"essential grid documentation\" width=\"1676\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-docs.png 1676w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-docs-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-docs-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-docs-1024x535.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They have categorized the section like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First Steps.<\/li>\n<li>Second Steps.<\/li>\n<li>Grid Setup.<\/li>\n<li>Filters &amp; Links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>etc&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>In each section, you can see specific, well-written tutorials which will help you to explore the plugin&#8217;s features. On the other hand, the team will also offer you personal support if you have a valid license key. If you can&#8217;t find a solution in the documentation section, you can easily raise a ticket and the author team will get back to you.<\/p>\n<p>However, in most cases, you can find all issues and the fixe from the FAQ section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737\" title=\"essential grid faq\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-faq.png\" alt=\"faq essential grid plugin\" width=\"1590\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-faq.png 1590w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-faq-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-faq-768x301.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-faq-1024x401.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, they do have a <a title=\"Essential Grid YouTube Playlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLSCdqDWVMJPNjFD1dYYw7GiclPyCfY-z7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">YouTube playlist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738\" title=\"essential grid youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-youtube.png\" alt=\"essential grid youtube playlist\" width=\"1528\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-youtube.png 1528w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-youtube-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-youtube-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-youtube-1024x582.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1528px) 100vw, 1528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There you could see almost all configurations of the plugin.<\/p>\n<h2>Pricing<\/h2>\n<p>2 pricing options are available in the plugin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-735 aligncenter\" title=\"essential grid pricing\" src=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-pricing.png\" alt=\"essential grid plugin pricing\" width=\"476\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-pricing.png 476w, https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/essential-grid-pricing-262x300.png 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular License &#8211; $34.<\/li>\n<li>Extended License &#8211; $170.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are purchasing this plugin for your blog, the regular license is good enough for you. But when you represent a theme development agency and needs to bundle this plugin with your theme, the extended license might be the best option.<\/p>\n<p>If you got the plugin bundled in the theme, you might want to consider purchasing a license for activation. Without activating the plugin, you can make it work. But, won&#8217;t get updates and priority support from the author team.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, when the theme author updates the plugin, you can use it. Purchasing a license key is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<h2>Get Started With Essential Grid<\/h2>\n<p>You can get the Essential Grid WordPress plugin from below.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cubutton thirstylink\" title=\"Essential Grid\" href=\"https:\/\/wpreviewstudio.com\/refer\/essential-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get Started With Essential Grid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are not happy with the purchase, you will get a refund. So what are you waiting for? 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