GutenKit
GutenKit adds page-building controls and blocks to the WordPress Gutenberg editor for self-hosted websites.
What GutenKit is
GutenKit adds page-building controls and blocks to the WordPress Gutenberg editor for self-hosted websites. It includes theme-building tools, responsive controls, dynamic content, and WooCommerce features. The Free version lists 34+ blocks, 400+ templates and patterns, and 8+ modules; Pro lists 74+, 900+, and 20+. GutenKit also describes more than 45 motion animations, including scrolling and mouse-tracking effects. Its Query Loop Builder lays out posts, pages, or custom post types in grid or list designs. A Mailchimp block creates signup forms using an API key entered in settings. WordPress 6.1 or newer and PHP 7.4 or newer are required. Annual plans are Personal at $35 a year, Professional at $67 a year, and Agency at $111 a year. Lifetime plans cost 89.00, 189.00, and $389, paid once.
Good
- Free version includes blocks and templates
- More than 900 templates and patterns
- Query Loop Builder supports custom post types
- Responsive, dynamic, and WooCommerce tools
- Annual and lifetime plans available
Watch out
- Requires self-hosted WordPress
- Needs WordPress 6.1 or newer
- Needs PHP 7.4 or newer
- Free and Pro feature counts differ
Who it suits
It suits WordPress site owners, bloggers, businesses, creators, marketers, designers, developers, e-commerce users, freelancers, and agencies. The plan structure covers one, five, or unlimited sites.
Verdict
GutenKit expands Gutenberg with layout, theme, dynamic-content, and commerce controls. Its free tier provides a substantial starting set, while paid plans add larger libraries and multi-site coverage.
Plans and prices
From GutenKit's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Personal (annual) | $35 a year | 1 site · 1-year updates and support · $35, shown with $39 crossed out |
| Personal | $39, paid once | 1 site · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · 1 year support and updates · was $45 |
| Professional (annual) | $67 a year | 5 sites · 1-year updates and support · $67, shown with $79 crossed out |
| Professional | $79, paid once | 5 sites · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · 1 year support and updates · was $95 |
| Personal Lifetime | $80, paid once | 1 site · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · lifetime support and updates · was $89 |
| Personal (lifetime) | $89, paid once | 1 site · Lifetime updates and support · $89, shown with $105 crossed out |
| Agency (annual) | $111 a year | Unlimited sites · 1-year updates and support · $111, shown with $149 crossed out |
| Agency | $149, paid once | Unlimited sites · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · 1 year support and updates · was $189 |
| Professional (lifetime) | $189, paid once | 5 sites · Lifetime updates and support · $189, shown with $245 crossed out |
| Professional Lifetime | $189, paid once | 5 sites · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · lifetime support and updates · was $245 |
| GutenKit Bundle Yearly | $349 a year | Unlimited sites · 1 year subscription · GutenKit, ShopEngine, EmailKit, PopupKit and TableKit · was $1,125 |
| Agency Lifetime | $389, paid once | Unlimited sites · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · lifetime support and updates · was $515 |
| Agency (lifetime) | $389, paid once | Unlimited sites · Lifetime updates and support · $389, shown with $515 crossed out |
The facts
Each one read from GutenKit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Adoption
- WordPress.org reports more than 80,000 active installations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Animation effects
- The plugin includes parallax, motion, scrolling, sticky and glass-morphism effects.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API keys
- Mailchimp and Google Maps connections are configured by pasting provider API keys into GutenKit Settings > API Integration.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Block API
- The official feature description states support for WordPress Block API version 3.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Block library
- The plugin listing says GutenKit includes more than 65 page-builder blocks.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Wpmet says license activation collects the site URL, name, and email address and that it records URLs where license keys are activated.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Display conditions
- Display Conditions can show or hide blocks according to login status, role, operating system, browser and other rules.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The documentation hub lists 52 general-block articles and 14 module articles, with installation and configuration walkthroughs.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Dynamic content
- Dynamic-content controls can insert post, site, author and user data into blocks with fallback values.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Full-site editing
- GutenKit works inside WordPress Appearance > Editor for full-site editing of pages and site areas.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation requires the Gutenberg editor and can be done from WordPress Plugins > Add New or by uploading the plugin ZIP.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented integrations include Mailchimp signup forms and Google Maps embeds.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The WordPress.org listing names site owners, bloggers, small businesses, content creators, marketers, designers, developers, e-commerce owners, freelancers, and agencies as potential users.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Legal entity
- Crunchbase lists Wpmet's legal name as XpeedStudio and classifies it as a private Dhaka company.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: bugs
- Review threads include complaints that the plugin is buggy and that some features have unresolved issues.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Pro gating
- The Query Loop Builder documentation requires GutenKit Pro rather than the free plugin.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: support responsiveness
- One reviewer reports an unresolved CSS conflict between Advanced Tabs and a theme despite supplying reproduction details.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Mailchimp integration
- The Mailchimp block creates signup forms and is connected by adding a Mailchimp API key in GutenKit settings.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Maintenance cadence
- The changelog shows free and Pro releases through April 2026, including WordPress 7.0 compatibility work.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company ownership
- Wpmet's own About page says it operates under Roxnor, formerly XpeedStudio.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- Wpmet states that more than two million customers use its themes and plugins.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Maker identity
- LinkedIn identifies Wpmet as a privately held software-development company headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded in 2018, with 11–50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free and Pro versions
- The maker’s pricing comparison lists a Free version with 34+ blocks, 400+ templates and patterns, and 8+ modules, while Pro lists 74+, 900+, and 20+ respectively.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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