SiteOrigin Page Builder
Timeless, rock-solid page builder based on familiar standard WordPress widgets.
- Official Website: https://siteorigin.com/
- Primary Category: Page Builders & Visual Design
- License / Pricing: Free
Overview
SiteOrigin Page Builder pioneered grid-based visual layouts for WordPress. By leveraging standard WordPress widgets rather than proprietary locked-in modules, it guarantees backward compatibility, clean database records, and fast page load speeds.
Key Features
- Widget Centric: Use any standard or plugin-provided WordPress widget inside column grids.
- Row & Column Layouts: Pixel-perfect percentage and pixel controls for columns and responsive breakpoints.
- History Browser: Visual revision timeline allowing rollbacks to previous design states with one click.
- Live Preview: Inspect layout adjustments in desktop, tablet, and smartphone preview viewports.
- Clean Uninstallation: Converts content to clean HTML if deactivated without leaving unrendered shortcodes.
Code & Integration Example
// Add custom row styles in SiteOrigin Page Builder
add_filter( 'siteorigin_panels_row_styles', function( $styles ) {
$styles['custom-theme-bg'] = __( 'Custom Theme Background', 'siteorigin-panels' );
return $styles;
});
Why Developers Choose SiteOrigin Page Builder
SiteOrigin Page Builder is completely free, rock solid, and leaves no lock-in shortcodes behind.
- Developer Friendly: Built to respect WordPress coding standards with action hooks and filters.
- Actively Maintained: Frequently updated for the latest major WordPress versions.
- Community Backed: Comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and community support forums.
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