Grids: Layout builder for WordPress

Description

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A layout builder is a tool that helps you creating visual structures in your page, from a simple layout made by adjacent columns, to more complex compositions. Grids is entirely based on the WordPress block editor, which means that you’ll be able to use it together with the myriad of content blocks that developers and designers from all around the World are creating.

With Grids, we’re bringing a visual structure to the content written with the WordPress Block Editor.

?? Sections & areas

A Section is a portion of the page that aims at being visually distinct from the rest of the content. Sections are usually top-level blocks that you add one after the other; the sequence of sections is what makes your page layout.

Each Section that you create is composed by several different Areas. In their most basic form, you can think of Areas as columns, which are nothing else than containers for content blocks.

For more elaborated compositions, the Grid Designer allows you to create exactly the grid structure you want within the boundaries of a Section, by using CSS Grid.

?? Want to know more? Read the plugin documentation! ?? https://justevolve.it/grids/documentation/

?? Still struggling? That may depend on one of the known issues ?? https://justevolve.it/grids/documentation/known-issues/

?? Watch Grids while it’s shown on stage by Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp Europe 2019!

?? 1.3.10

• FIX: Compatibility issues with WordPress 6.4

?? 1.3.9

• FIX: Security fix.

?? 1.3.8

• FIX: Fixed display settings functionality for sections and areas.

?? 1.3.7

• FIX: Fixed a fallback variable issue for Sections and Areas background.

?? 1.3.6

• FIX: Fixed an issue with the margins, paddings association on different media queries.
• FIX: Fixed background repeat and position default behavior on frontend.

?? 1.3.4 & 1.3.5

• FIX: Synced row dimension logic on frontend/backend: empty rows will collapse also on the Block Editor screen.

?? 1.3.3

• FIX: Fixed 500 error that occurred when using wide-aligned sections.

?? 1.3.2

• FIX: Changed the grid column declaration to minmax(0,1fr) in order to prevent grid blowout.
• FIX: Fixed nested sections issues.

?? 1.3.1

• FIX: Reverted row dimension logic: in Sections created with the advanced editor, empty rows will collapse.

?? 1.3.0

• ENHANCEMENT: Added compatibility with the Full Site Editor.
• ENHANCEMENT: Enhanced compatibility with single page application websites.
• FIX: Fixed style being applied to nested sections.
• Updated compatibility to WordPress 5.9.

POSSIBLY BREAKING CHANGES:

• In this version, we have removed the global page setting that allowed for the editor area to be wider when editing a page with the Block Editor. We feel that this should be better handled by the theme itself, especially if it supports the Full Site Editing mode.
• We have also removed the global page setting that determined the horizontal gutter between areas. This is now handled individually by Section blocks (look for Gap settings). As before, both horizontal and vertical gaps are subject to media queries.
• We have removed the grids-s-$section_id and grids-a-$area_id classes from their respective elements, since they were no longer needed to generate the element’s style. If you need to specifically identify a section or area, you can use their custom class/anchor controls provided by the Block Editor.

?? 1.2.28

• ENHANCEMENT: Added the ability to specify the types of blocks allowed in content areas of a section through the grids/area filter.
• ENHANCEMENT: Added the ability to specify the size units used in Grids, as well as the default size unit suggested by the editor, through the grids/general filter.
• FIX: Removed unwanted log to console.
• Updated compatibility to WordPress 5.7.

?? 1.2.27

• FIX: Fixed an issue that occurred when editing custom-created sections and affected previously created areas.
• FIX: Fixed an issue that prevented post meta to be saved when using Grids with a Custom Post Type.

?? 1.2.26

• FIX: Added compatibility with WordPress 5.6 and the latest version of the Gutenberg plugin.

?? 1.2.25

• FIX: Minor backend UI fix.
• FIX: Fixed the dimensioning of blocks in content areas on frontend.

?? 1.2.24

• Enhanced support for AJAX-powered content pages.

?? 1.2.23

• FIX: Fixed React warnings and errors that occurred when the SCRIPT_DEBUG constant was set to true.
• FIX: Fixed section styling when in preview mode.
• FIX: Removed double scrollbar when dragging areas.

?? 1.2.22

• FIX: Increased compatibility with WordPress 5.4.

?? 1.2.21

• FIX: Fixed a bug that caused section IDs not to be rendered in the page markup.

?? 1.2.20

• FIX: Fixed compatibility with Gutenberg 7.3.

?? 1.2.19

• FIX: Fixed blocks toolbar issue.

?? 1.2.18

• FIX: Fixed reusable block functionality on Sections.
• FIX: Various minor UI tweaks.
• FIX: Minor bugs.

?? 1.2.17

• FIX: Fixed compatibility with Gutenberg 7.2.
• FIX: Minor UI tweaks.

?? 1.2.16

• FIX: Fixed grid display issues on Internet Explorer 11. Thanks to @amddtim for providing the fixes.

?? 1.2.15

• Improved the visualization of units in spacing controls.
• Added an option to expand the editor width.

?? 1.2.14

• FIX: Fixed compatibility with WordPress 5.3.

?? 1.2.13

• FIX: Fixed a z-index issue for the area selection highlight.
• FIX: Fixed an issue that prevented the correct display of duplicated sections.

?? 1.2.12

• FIX: Improved the editing of blocks in two vertical adjacent areas in an advanced grid.
• FIX: Fixed an area width display issue in the block preview.

?? 1.2.11

• Added visual feedback to elements when using dimension controls.
• FIX: Fixed a regression that prevented the correct use of vertical align in Areas.

?? 1.2.10

• FIX: Fixed a bug that prevented Sections to be saved correctly when they have an anchor specified.
• FIX: Minor UI tweaks.

?? 1.2.9

• Added anchor support to Sections: you can now add IDs to Section elements on frontend.
• Various UI tweaks to highlight the grid structure and rendering.
• Removed the Section block from the Grids section, and made available in the Layout blocks section.
• Changed the Section and Area block icons to match the plugin brand.
• FIX: First block selection after inserting a Section in page.
• FIX: Minor bugs.

?? 1.2.8

• FIX: Style alignment for areas when duplicating sections in the Block Editor.

?? 1.2.7

• FIX: Restore block insertion mode for newly created areas when using the Gutenberg plugin.
• FIX: Compatibility fixes with Gutenberg 5.9.0.

?? 1.2.6

• FIX: Behavior of content areas when adding lateral spacing.

?? 1.2.5

• Added a new “Stretch” option for backgrounds on sections with “wide” alignment.
• FIX: Minor bugs.

?? 1.2.4

• Submitted Grids to the Blocks directory on www.remarpro.com.
• Include JS and SCSS source files.

?? 1.2.3

• FIX: Fixed an issue that prevented to properly visualize the Block Inserter when the z-index of an area had been tweaked.
• FIX: Fixed an issue that could cause multiple areas to be added to a section, without using the Grid Designer component.
• FIX: Minor bug fixes.

?? 1.2.2

• FIX: Fixed an issue that prevented custom accent colors to work as intended on the Twenty Nineteen default theme.

?? 1.2.1

• FIX: Minor visual tweaks.
• FIX: Editing of sections composed with the Grid Designer.

?? 1.2

• NEW FEATURE: Added page-wide gutter control.
• ENHANCEMENT: Grid Designer is now available when editing a section, and areas can be rearranged.
• FIX: CSS style for grids not displaying in loops.
• FIX: Sections can now be used as reusable blocks.
• FIX: Minor bugs.

?? 1.1.1

• FIX: Translation support.
• FIX: Issue with blocks toolbar.

?? 1.1.0

• NEW FEATURE: Grid Designer.
• FIX: Translation support.
• FIX: Minor bugs.

?? 1.0.0

• Initial public release.

Screenshots

Blocks

This plugin provides 2 blocks.

• Grids: Layout builder for WordPress
• Grids: Layout builder for WordPress

Installation

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/grids directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress

FAQ

Will it work on my theme too?

YES! Whether your theme is free or premium, Grids will seamlessly integrate with it.

Can I switch themes? Will I lose content in the process?

Your content will NOT be lost when switching themes, regardless of the one you choose to use. Also, since the plugin doesn’t rely on shortcodes, even deactivating the Grids plugin completely will leave you with perfectly readable content in your pages.

How does support work?

Support on the plugin page on www.remarpro.com is completely voluntary. Feel free to post bug reports, or questions about the plugin functionality.

Reviews

Love this plugin!

prostudiogal13 June 28, 2023

This plugin has been extremely helpful for my website!

easy to use, pre-designed layouts

jamesrichard01 May 3, 2023

I recently started using the Grids plugin for WordPress and I’m thoroughly impressed with its capabilities. The layout builder feature is extremely easy to use, and allows you to create custom page layouts in just a few clicks. The drag-and-drop interface is intuitive and the real-time preview feature is a game changer. What I really appreciate about Grids is the level of customization it offers. You can easily adjust the width and height of columns and rows, add padding and margins, and even customize the background color and image. The plugin also includes a wide range of pre-designed layouts and templates to choose from, which is great for getting started quickly. Another key feature of Grids is its responsive design capabilities. You can easily adjust the layout for different screen sizes and devices, ensuring that your content looks great on any screen. I highly recommend the Grids plugin for anyone looking for a powerful and user-friendly layout builder for WordPress. It’s a great tool for creating custom pages and layouts, and offers a high level of flexibility and customization options.

Amazing plugin

rinart73 March 19, 2023

The plugin is amazing. Although it would be great to be able to select different custom grids for tablet and smartphone breakpoints as well.

Where has this plugin been all of my WordPress life?

kayelless September 30, 2022

Outstanding! Just now getting used to it, but I have found no real issues with it. The only problem I see is that there’s some compatibility issues with my theme ARK. When I do adjustments to font or colors they don’t take and just stick with default. That’s not really a big problem for me. There are simple work-arounds. Outside of that this plugin is one of the best I’ve ever used.

Tiny yet Very powerful

aryanrajseo July 24, 2022

This utility plugin is amazing. This should be the core feature in Gutenberg. Amaze to see this plugin is free. One request i have to add a global option for spacing, margin and padding for all devices. Thanks.

Nails it!

Alex@portalZINE July 6, 2021

There is so much repetition of Gutenberg blocks out there, while this really addresses something new and nails it ?? This brings CSS Grid to the Gutenberg newbees, while still offering enough flexibility for those that would normally build it from scratch ?? Thank you and hoping to see more in the future. Alex

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