hi there I'm Victoria and in this video I will share the 10 best WordPress page builder plugins including free and premium options let's dive in [Music] the main purpose of page builder is helping you design web pages with a user-friendly interface just by dragging and dropping elements you can create websites and landing pages even if you don't have technical skills in addition to that there are four main benefits of using a page builder first coding is not required you don't need coding skills to create a great looking webpage this is one of the main reasons
why people use a page builder to build WordPress websites second fast website development page builders provide pre-built modules and templates so you don't need to build pages from scratch third customizable themes a page builder lets you customize themes and elements like the header and footer so you can easily design your website's visuals without hiring a web developer or designer last but not least great features page Builders offer a bunch of built-in tools that you can access directly from their interface some of the most common ones are pre-built designs animation effects and content resizing or repositioning
now that you know the advantages of using a WordPress page builder let's review the best options if you're just getting started and have a tight budget there are excellent free WordPress page Builders to choose from let's see what they have to offer starting with Elementor Elementor is one of the most popular WordPress page builder plugins with more than 5 million downloads thanks to its scalability and intuitive drag and drop interface Elementor will help you build a functional website in no time over 300 pre-made templates with elements such as sitemap search bar and comments are available
in the plugin directory plus it offers more than 800 widgets including social icons a progress bar and an image Carousel essentially you have the functionalities of several WordPress plugins within one Elementor supports left to right and right to left languages for multilingual website creation so it can be a great option for websites that Target a global audience and if you decide to redesign or update this site the plugins maintenance mode lets you create maintenance or coming soon pages to inform your visitors if you need more advanced features like custom CSS motion effects or woocommerce widget
you will need to get Elementary's premium version there are three plans available depending on the number of websites you have if you're interested in creating a website using the Elementor page builder check the video guide I've Linked In the info card WP page builder can be the perfect option for the website owners who don't want to invest too much time in the visual design process there are many pre-designed page layouts and blogs that you can customize this page builder has a beginner friendly drag and drop interface the right side of the page displays the website's
visual preview on the left there is a sticky sidebar with several settings blocks layouts and tools it also provides 38 extensions and more than 30 add-ons including elements like text images icons and buttons and that's not all the plugins Library System lets us create and save blocks for future use on any page that way you can keep the website's design consistent without hassle if you need more features like plugin updates priority support and access to Future extensions you can get one of the wp page Builders premium versions Beaver Builder is another free WordPress page builder
in our list with a real-time visual editor it lets you switch to a different team without losing any content even if you stop using the page builder it will keep your images and text in the WordPress editor this drag and drop Builder also comes with landing page templates for several Industries ranging from small businesses to web agencies the plugin has an official addon called Beaver themer to create and adjust your entire site from headers and Footers to http 404 and search Pages you can save custom templates share layouts with other administrators and migrate themes using
Wordpress built-in Import and Export tools the free version of beaver Builder is enough for building landing pages for small businesses web agencies or online portfolios if you need to develop multiple sites or want more control over the plugin mirror Builder offers four premium plans with additional customer support and templates site origin page builder is the best option if you are looking for an affordable yet extendable WordPress page builder it has CSS controls and customization options to help you create a website that adapts with pixel accuracy to different devices like Elementor site origin page builder supports
multilingual websites being compatible with different translation plugins plus the editor offers a real-time review with a history browser to test and undo changes you can easily modify row and widget style spacings paddings and borders regarding widgets site origin page builder provides a bundle that you can download for free to add post carousels and contact forms to your website you can install the plugins free version on unlimited sites and have access to Lifetime updates in case you want to unlock block animations for rows and widgets a lightbox to enhance images or Parallax sliders for attractive scrolling
effects the premium plans are cheaper than other page builders the Gutenberg editor was first introduced in WordPress 5.0 Cadence blocks is a plugin that enhances its capabilities it's the best WordPress page builder for those who are comfortable with the Gutenberg editor and want to take their website to the next level for example with the advanced heading Block it's possible to customize the font of any heading on the page from its font family to letter spacing 12 WordPress custom blocks are available in this plugin including icon gallery and heading blocks they are all responsive meaning they
will adjust their desktop and mobile layouts automatically if you are looking for pre-made layout Cadence blocks offers a pre-built Library you just choose a design add your content and tweak the style to match your brand the premium version included features like a product carousel on scroll animation custom icons and fonts and premium design Library if you are concerned about limitations while designing your site with a free Plugin or you have experience in building websites consider investing in a premium page builder I've listed 5 best premium page Builders so let's review each of them DB Builder
is a WordPress plugin that caters to Freelancers website owners and agencies its drag and drop interface lets you instantly add delete or move elements and see the results even though Divi is a great tool for beginners it's also suitable for advanced users thanks to its custom CSS control features plus web developers can customize the site using the code editor which includes syntax highlighting autocomplete find and replace and error reporting Divi Builder has over 800 pre-made layout designs and over a hundred full website packs there are also more than 40 modules to add sections for blogs
forms Galleries and calls to action its hover State styling feature allows users to create hover effects and transform modules into interactive elements DB Builder offers two premium plans both provide access to other products premium support updates and unlimited website usage visual composer is a great option for people looking to build an interactive website this page builder plugin is compatible with social media networks and popular WordPress plugins while its free version is enough to build a basic website project the premium version unlocks all its features this includes unlimited access to the visual composer Hub a one
Cloud Library filled with hundreds of extensions and content elements visual composer includes tons of background and animation effects and advanced Parallax types such as fade Mass move and tilt to make the website's design even better you can mix them with the gradient slideshow or Carousel background for creating Custom Designs visual composer editor offers header footer and sidebar editing the undo and redo copy and paste and element duplicating features help to streamline your workflow even further visual composer offers 4 pricing starts depending on the number of websites where you want to use it note that the
lifetime plan is only available for a single website Thrive architect is a WordPress page builder with business focused features elements and templates it comes with pre-built conversion elements such as testimonials countdown timers and lead generation forms that integrate with Barry's email marketing tools seamlessly create landing pages with hundreds of pre-designed templates it's an excellent option if you want to build marketing Pages for sales or webinar registrations Thrive architect also comes with conversion Focus blocks like call to action buttons customer testimonials styled lists to present selling points and content boxes to highlight the website's copy while
you can only use trial architect on each single website the bundles offer Total Access to website builder tools Thrive university courses and website optimization features the wp Bakery page builder is a good alternative for web developers as it comes with the front end and back-end editing modes the default site settings are also extendable through a well-developed and structured API plus WP Bakery provides more than 800 pre-designed website templates numerous content elements and add-ons for an even faster website building process another notable features include collapsible content panels and animated flip box with image and text and
notification box another plus point is WP bakery's compatibility with WordPress teams and several third-party add-ons such as woocommerce and essential grid with WP bakery's regular plan you will get single site access premium support free updates and access to the template library in case you want to use it in a single SAS application with Team integration sign up for team integration plan oxygen is a highly flexible page builder making it suitable for designers and developers who prefer a fully customizable solution this visual editor plugin has responsive control to hide or show components and customize layouts facing
and colors for different devices the flexible layout feature lets you tweak the alignment spacing and page layout there are 27 types of animation with customizable triggers and animation timing to support a more interactive web page creation plus adding icons is also very straightforward using icon Moon and linear icons but you have the freedom to upload custom icons in SVG format and to get a consistent look across the entire side you can rely on the global colors feature which lets you customize the size Global color Oxygen's pricing uses a one-time payment system for all plants making
it relatively affordable as you can benefit from the purchase for a lifetime to get Oxygen's complete features like woocommerce integration Gutenberg compatibility simplified client UI and composite elements go for the ultimate plan while a WordPress page builder offers a very convenient way to create your website you need to have clear goals before choosing one that's because using a single builder at the time is the best practice trying multiple tools together can slow down your website and even cause errors for instance some tools are more suitable for building a Blog While others are better for creating
a portfolio website and e-commerce store or a landing page now I will explain the main aspects to consider before fully committing to a page builder first consider if the page builder matches your current website building skills test or watch the plugins live demonstration and see if that's simple enough to master the most convenient feature of a page builder is a drag and drop interface especially if it comes with the real-time visual editor as you design and see the changes instantly on the page this feature helps everyone start designing a website regardless of their skill level
or experience additionally look for history control and front-end text editing also find out if users can undo or recover revisions and draft written content directly on the front end second an abundance of widgets and pre-made templates will help you make a functional website fast widgets let you add numerous website elements like image gallery a divider social icons or videos without writing a single line of code meanwhile templates are full page designs or individual sections that you can put together or tweak however you would like some page builders for WordPress also include the option to save
your own designs as templates look for this feature if you want to create multiple websites or reuse Design Elements for new clients third ensure the plugin includes essential options like color background and typography editing if you prefer having more freedom in creating unique elements or specific visual designs check if the plugin accommodates that look for more advanced settings like custom margins and paddings CSS classes and responsive control for example DB Builder and beaver Builder both feature a pop-up editor that you can pin as sidebar meanwhile Elementor has a styling tab that you can easily access
additionally if you are or plan to become a professional web designer you may also want to find out if the plugin allows code editing for precise customization finally the plugin features for example if you want to build an e-commerce website you may want a plugin that integrates well with woocommerce and WP forms therefore research and review all its features before deciding on a WordPress page builder so that's our list of the 10 best free and premium WordPress page Builders leave a comment below to share which one you are going to try and let me know
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