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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Layout

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Layout

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for layout comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Page Builder by SiteOrigin Best overall 92/100
  2. 2. Gallery 91/100
  3. 3. Modula Image Gallery 88/100
  4. 4. ECS 88/100
  5. 5. Smart Post 86/100
  6. 6. Xpro Theme Builder For Elementor 86/100
  7. 7. Embed Optimizer 85/100
  8. 8. Fullwidth Templates for Any Theme & Page Builder 85/100
  9. 9. WPZOOM Portfolio Lite 85/100
  10. 10. BlockSpare 85/100
  11. 11. Post Grid 84/100
  12. 12. Genesis Blocks 83/100
  13. 13. QuadMenu 83/100
  14. 14. Canvas 83/100
  15. 15. Multiple Columns for Gravity Forms 83/100
1 Page Builder by SiteOrigin
Best overall Free by Greg - SiteOrigin

Page Builder by SiteOrigin

Build responsive page layouts using the widgets you know and love using this simple drag and drop page builder.

4.8★
from 1,005 ratings
400k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
92

WPScore

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2 Gallery
Free by FooPlugins

Gallery

FooGallery is a fast, responsive photo gallery and image gallery plugin with 7 gallery layouts, built-in lightbox, albums, and SEO optimization.

4.8★
from 986 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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3 Modula Image Gallery
Free by WP Chill

Modula Image Gallery

Create responsive image galleries with drag-and-drop grid builder. Custom layouts, video support, AI optimization. Works with any theme.

4.7★
from 613 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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4 ECS
Free by dudaster

ECS

Seven free modules for Elementor: dark mode, container layouts, mobile menu, editorial text, style presets, JSON editor — all modular, all free.

4.6★
from 117 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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5 Smart Post
Free by ShapedPlugin LLC

Smart Post

Display posts in Grid, Carousel, Slider, Timeline, List & Live Filter layouts with Gutenberg Blocks & Ready Patterns - Elementor, Divi, & Shortcodes.

4.7★
from 209 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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7 Embed Optimizer
Free by WordPress Performance Team

Embed Optimizer

Optimizes the performance of embeds through lazy-loading, adding dns-prefetch links, and reserving space to reduce layout shifts.

3★
from 2 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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9 WPZOOM Portfolio Lite
Free by WPZOOM

WPZOOM Portfolio Lite

Portfolio plugin for WordPress. Create filterable portfolio grids with masonry layouts and lightbox. Ideal for photographers, designers, agencies.

5★
from 2 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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10 BlockSpare
Free by Blockspare

BlockSpare

Build professional news, magazine, blog, editorial and business websites with powerful Gutenberg blocks, starter templates, advanced post layouts, sli …

4.8★
from 33 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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11 Post Grid
Free by PickPlugins

Post Grid

Post Grid is a powerful WordPress plugin for creating customizable post grid layouts with advanced query options, allowing users to display posts dyna …

4.3★
from 163 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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12 Genesis Blocks
Free by StudioPress

Genesis Blocks

A collection of content blocks, sections, & full-page layouts for the block editor.

3.7★
from 24 ratings
40k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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13 QuadMenu
Free by quadlayers

QuadMenu

Responsive mega menu plugin for WordPress with customizable layouts and an intuitive drag-and-drop builder.

4.5★
from 269 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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14 Canvas
Free by codesupplyco

Canvas

A revolutionary block-based page builder used for building layouts, an interplay of the WordPress block editor features and exceptional UI design.

4.1★
from 8 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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