Title: Worst builder
Last modified: April 1, 2026

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# Worst builder

 *  [davidbaranek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidbaranek/)
 * (@davidbaranek)
 * [2 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worst-builder/)
 * Really painful to work with. Native blocks are useless. Why do something simple
   when it can be difficult
    -  This topic was modified 2 months, 1 week ago by [davidbaranek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidbaranek/).

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 *  [mtph9](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mtph9/)
 * (@mtph9)
 * [3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worst-builder/#post-18914363)
 * That’s a very black-and-white view of a much more nuanced tool.
    - **“Really painful to work with”:** For content editors, it’s often the opposite.
      Many clients prefer switching to Gutenberg because it feels familiar (like
      Word) and performs well. Once they understand block patterns, editing becomes
      effortless. The learning curve is mostly on the developer’s side, especially
      if they are used to old-school custom fields in HTML.
    - **“Native blocks are useless”:** They easily cover 90% of a standard website’s
      needs. They provide all the essential primitives. Sure, complex custom designs
      require developer input, but building custom blocks today is nowhere near 
      as difficult as it used to be.
    - **“Why do something simple when it can be difficult”:** Simple doesn’t mean
      primitive, and Gutenberg doesn’t try to be a magic bullet for every edge case.
      Unlike heavy page builders that try to do everything at once and end up bloated
      and slow, Gutenberg requires a shift in mindset. Once you learn to work _with_
      it rather than against it, it truly shines.

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