Gutenverse – WordPress Blocks, Page Builder & Site Editor

Description

Gutenverse is a WordPress blocks plugin, page builder, and website builder for the native Block Editor and Site Editor. Create fast, responsive websites without code using 57 blocks, 600+ templates, global styles, responsive controls, popup builder tools, and block theme support.

Build landing pages, business websites, blogs, portfolios, headers, footers, archive templates, single post templates, popups, and full site designs with WordPress blocks in the native Block Editor and Site Editor.

Use Gutenverse when you want a lightweight page builder experience that extends WordPress, Gutenberg, and the Site Editor instead of replacing the editor.

Why Choose Gutenverse

  • Build pages and websites with WordPress blocks
  • Use page builder controls inside the native Block Editor
  • Create full site layouts with the WordPress Site Editor
  • Start from 600+ starter templates, sections, and layouts
  • Use block themes and Full Site Editing (FSE)
  • Design responsive pages for desktop, tablet, and mobile
  • Build popups, landing pages, headers, footers, and post templates
  • Keep the editing workflow close to WordPress core

Key Features

  • 57 WordPress blocks for the Block Editor
  • 600+ ready-to-import starter templates and sections
  • WordPress Site Editor and block theme support
  • Page builder controls inside the native Block Editor
  • Popup builder tools
  • Responsive editing controls and custom breakpoints
  • Global color and global font controls
  • Flexible layout blocks for sections, containers, and columns
  • Block management to enable or disable unused blocks
  • Icon library with 100+ icons
  • Advanced styling controls for spacing, background, border, typography, visibility, and animation
  • Lightweight, performance-focused website building experience

WordPress Blocks Included

Gutenverse includes layout blocks, content blocks, design blocks, post blocks, and site building blocks for WordPress.

Block categories include:

  • Layout and wrapper blocks: Container, Section, Column, Flexible Wrapper, and Popup Builder
  • Content and design blocks: Heading, Button, Image, Gallery, Tabs, Accordion, Icon Box, Team, Testimonials, Google Maps, and more
  • Post and site blocks: Post Block, Post Title, Post Content, Post Featured Image, Archive Title, and Search Result Title

Explore the full block list at Gutenverse Blocks.

Template Library

Gutenverse includes 600+ starter templates, layouts, and sections for faster website creation. Start from prebuilt designs, then customize each section with WordPress blocks, responsive controls, global colors, and global fonts.

Template types include landing pages, business websites, portfolio layouts, content sections, headers, footers, archive layouts, single post layouts, and full site templates.

Built For The WordPress Site Editor

Gutenverse works with the WordPress Site Editor, block themes, and Full Site Editing. You can create and customize site parts such as headers, footers, archive pages, and single post templates using WordPress blocks.

For a ready-made block theme, try Unibiz.

Free And Pro Features

The free version of Gutenverse includes the core WordPress blocks, template library access, responsive controls, global styles, layout tools, and popup builder features needed to build a complete WordPress website.

Gutenverse Pro adds advanced blocks, templates, form builder tools, popup options, dynamic data, display conditions, custom fonts, premium templates, and advanced site building features.

Use of 3rd-Party Services

Gutenverse may connect to the following third-party services when you enable or use related features.

Gutenverse.com

The Gutenverse dashboard may show optional links, template/library access, theme data, documentation, support, banners, license checks, or newsletter subscription features from gutenverse.com. Newsletter data is sent only when you manually submit your email address.

Website: https://gutenverse.com/
Terms: https://gutenverse.com/terms-and-conditions/

Google Maps

If you add the Google Maps block, the map may load content from Google Maps.

Service endpoint: https://maps.google.com/maps
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms

Google Fonts

Some Gutenverse dashboard screens may load Google Fonts for dashboard typography.

Service endpoint: https://fonts.googleapis.com/
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms

Social Share Links

If you use social sharing blocks, visitors may open external social sharing URLs when they click a share button.

Screenshots

  • Animation Effects – Add animation effects to WordPress blocks.
  • Drag And Drop Blocks – Search for Gutenverse blocks and start building pages.
  • Font Styles – Customize typography with flexible font controls.
  • Full Site Editing – Build with Gutenverse blocks in the WordPress Site Editor.
  • Global Color – Manage reusable global colors.
  • Global Font – Manage reusable global fonts.
  • Icon Library – Choose from 100+ icons.
  • Resize Column – Resize columns with visual controls.
  • Responsive View – Adjust page design for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • Shape Divider – Add section dividers to improve page design.
  • Tabs – Organize content with Gutenverse tab blocks.
  • Template Library – Import prebuilt templates, layouts, and sections.

Blocks

This plugin provides 57 blocks.

  • Post Comment Show comment section of a single post.
  • Post Date Show the published/modified date of a single post.
  • Post Block Showcase a block of posts of your choice.
  • Nav Menu Create a navigation menu for your visitor to explore your website.
  • Archive Title Show the title of an archive.
  • Text Editor A place to create a text content.
  • Multi Buttons Add a collection of beautiful and interactive action buttons.
  • Gallery Showcase your images in grid or masonry layout, with a popup and zoom option.
  • Icon Add a beautiful icon with more than 100 icon options
  • Post Excerpt Show the short summary of a single post.
  • Testimonials Showcase your client's or people's testimonals.
  • Icon Box Add an information section with icon box.
  • Post List Show a list of posts of your choice.
  • Post Author Show post author name.
  • Animated Text Create text with beautiful animation flow.
  • Logo Slider Showcase your clients, sponsors, or a list of images on your website.
  • Google Maps Display a location you want to share to your website visitor.
  • Image Box Add an information section with image box.
  • Star Rating Showcase ratings of anything you want to share.
  • Fun Fact Create an interesting fact about your website or something you achieved.
  • Post Title Show the title of a single post.
  • Social Icons Show social networks link to your website visitors
  • Search Gutenverse Search
  • Icon List Create a list with icons
  • Post Terms Show the categories/tags of a single post.
  • Button Add beautiful and interactive action button.
  • Breadcrumb Display a navigation breadcrumb for easier site navigation.
  • Search Result Title Show the search result title.
  • Progress Bar Create a progress bar of your achivement or something you want to share.
  • Portfolio Gallery Showcase your portfolio in image tab gallery
  • Post Featured Image Show the featured image of a single post.
  • Tabs Create content inside a tab block.
  • Chart Create a Chart to showcase your site acheivement.
  • Divider Split your content with a customizable divider.
  • Video Embed a video you want to share.
  • Popup Builder Build Popup using gutenverse popup builder.
  • Advanced Heading Create more Advanced Heading with multiple options.
  • Social Share Allow your visitor to share the current page
  • Team Show your team details.
  • Text Paragraph Paragraph Block Gutenverse
  • Feature List Add an information section with icon box.
  • Heading Create Title/Heading on your page.
  • Countdown Create a countdown block
  • Image Edit, crop, and showcase your image.
  • Spacer Create a spacer to give a gap between content
  • Post Content Show the content of a single post.
  • Taxonomy List Create a list choosen taxonomy
  • Accordions A vertically stacked list of expandable/collapsable item.
  • Flexible Wrapper Flexible Wrapper / Container to contain your block
  • Container Add a Container with flexbox layout controls to wrap blocks.
  • Section Add a section to wrap several blocks or column.
  • Icon List Item Show an icon list.
  • Accordion Item Create content inside an accordion element.
  • Social Icon Item Show social networks link to your website visitors.
  • Popup Container Build Popup using gutenverse popup container.
  • Tab Item Create content inside a tab element
  • Column Draggable column, to make your experience flawless when resize it.

Installation

From The WordPress Plugin Dashboard

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Search for “Gutenverse”.
  3. Click Install Now.
  4. Click Activate.
  5. Open the WordPress Block Editor or Site Editor and search for Gutenverse blocks.

Using The Upload Method

  1. Download the Gutenverse plugin ZIP file.
  2. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
  3. Click Upload Plugin.
  4. Choose the Gutenverse ZIP file.
  5. Click Install Now.
  6. Activate the plugin.

For more help, read the Gutenverse installation guide.

FAQ

Is Gutenverse a WordPress page builder?

Yes. Gutenverse works as a WordPress page builder built on top of Gutenberg and the native Site Editor. You can build pages, landing pages, headers, footers, archive templates, single post templates, and full site layouts without using a separate page builder interface.

Can I build a full website with Gutenverse?

Yes. Gutenverse can be used as a WordPress website builder for block themes and Full Site Editing. You can build pages, templates, site parts, content sections, and responsive layouts with WordPress blocks.

Is Gutenverse a WordPress blocks plugin?

Yes. Gutenverse adds WordPress blocks for layout, content, design, posts, popups, templates, and full site editing inside the native Block Editor.

Does Gutenverse work with the WordPress Site Editor?

Yes. Gutenverse is built for the WordPress Block Editor, Site Editor, block themes, and Full Site Editing workflows.

Does Gutenverse require the Gutenberg plugin?

No. WordPress 5.9 and newer already include the block editor features needed by Gutenverse. You do not need to install the separate Gutenberg plugin unless you specifically want to test experimental Gutenberg features.

What theme should I use with Gutenverse?

Gutenverse works best with block themes that support the WordPress Site Editor. You can use the free Unibiz block theme or other block themes that follow WordPress Full Site Editing standards.

Can I use Gutenverse with other Gutenberg block plugins?

Yes. Gutenverse is designed to work inside the native WordPress Block Editor and should work alongside most well-coded Gutenberg block plugins.

Does Gutenverse include starter templates?

Yes. Gutenverse includes 600+ starter templates, layouts, and sections that you can import and customize with WordPress blocks.

How do I find Gutenverse blocks in the editor?

Open the block inserter in the WordPress editor and search for “Gutenverse”. You can also search for a specific block, such as “Gutenverse Accordion”, “Gutenverse Gallery”, or “Gutenverse Button”.

Is Gutenverse lightweight?

Gutenverse is built for the native WordPress Block Editor and focuses on a fast editing and frontend experience. You can also disable unused Gutenverse blocks with block management tools to keep your workflow cleaner.

What should I do if a block shows unexpected or invalid content?

After some updates, WordPress may show an “Attempt Block Recovery” button for blocks affected by older markup or styling changes. Click that button first. If the issue continues, please open a support ticket.

Reviews

February 8, 2026
Simple, clear and effective.
January 24, 2026
I’ve worked with many website builders over the years, starting all the way back with Dreamweaver. Recently, Elementor-style builders have become very popular, but honestly, they often feel heavy and unintuitive. As websites grow, it starts to feel like they might break at any moment. Gutenverse is clearly different. It’s lightweight, intuitive, and makes building websites simple and fast. I’ve already built several websites using Gutenverse, and the experience has been consistently smooth. One thing worth noting: when using Wordfence for security, it can be quite heavy and may occasionally cause 500 errors during crawling. Switching to a lighter firewall like NinjaFirewall solved this issue for me. Overall, Gutenverse is a builder with a very promising future. If you’re on the fence, I highly recommend giving it a try. It’s truly intuitive, efficient, and a pleasure to work with.
September 11, 2025 1 reply
Gutenverse is the right choice for me, and perhaps also for other WordPress web designers or developers who want the enhanced power of FSE, especially when we want modern designs, flexibility, and visually rich websites without having to switch to more demanding page builders. Gutenverse is the only one best block-based page builder plugin from Indonesia 🇮🇩
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Contributors & Developers

“Gutenverse – WordPress Blocks, Page Builder & Site Editor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

3.6.2

New and improved:

  • Improved responsive background color controls.

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed YouTube video URL issue.
  • Fixed breadcrumb block issue on pages.
  • Fixed post terms block container sizing.

For full changelog history, please visit the Gutenverse GitHub repository.