Essential Blocks
200,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated October 19, 2026
Adds a library of Gutenberg blocks, including post grids, pricing tables, team members, image comparison, WooCommerce product blocks and Fluent Forms wrappers, with ready-made patterns. It suits site builders who want block-based layouts without a page builder. Its limit: visibility conditions, animations, dynamic tags and some other blocks are marked PRO, and AI and external feed blocks need their own keys or accounts.
Pros
- Large block library with patterns for the block editor
- WooCommerce product grid and add-to-cart blocks
- Works within the standard WordPress block editor
Cons
- Several blocks and features are marked PRO
- Feed and AI blocks call third-party services and need keys or accounts
Topics: Page builder plugins , WooCommerce plugins
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