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GutenKit
What GutenKit is
GutenKit adds page-building controls and blocks to the WordPress Gutenberg editor for designing websites on self-hosted WordPress. It includes theme-building tools, responsive controls, dynamic content features, and WooCommerce tools. The Free version lists 34+ blocks, 400+ templates and patterns, and 8+ modules, while Pro lists 74+, 900+, and 20+. The maker describes more than 900 ready templates and patterns overall, along with more than 45 motion animations such as scrolling and mouse-tracking effects. Its Query Loop Builder displays posts, pages, or custom post types in customized grid or list layouts. A Mailchimp block creates signup forms after an API key is added in GutenKit settings. WordPress 6.1 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher are required. Annual and lifetime plans cover one, five, or unlimited sites, with listed paid prices for each term.
Who it suits
GutenKit suits WordPress site owners, bloggers, businesses, marketers, designers, developers, freelancers, agencies, and e-commerce users. It is intended for self-hosted WordPress installations meeting the stated requirements.
What it does well
- Free version includes 34+ blocks
- More than 900 templates and patterns
- Includes theme and WooCommerce tools
- Query Loop Builder supports custom post types
- Mailchimp signup block available
What to know first
- Requires WordPress 6.1 or higher
- Requires PHP 7.4 or higher
- Paid plans differ by site count
- Some listed plan prices are unavailable
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Agency (annual) | $111, shown with $149 crossed out · Unlimited sites · 1-year updates and support | $111 a year |
| Agency | was $189 · Unlimited sites · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · 1 year support and updates | $149, paid once |
| Professional Lifetime | was $245 · 5 sites · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · lifetime support and updates | $189, paid once |
| Professional (lifetime) | $189, shown with $245 crossed out · 5 sites · Lifetime updates and support | $189, paid once |
| GutenKit Bundle Yearly | was $1,125 · Unlimited sites · 1 year subscription · GutenKit, ShopEngine, EmailKit, PopupKit and TableKit | $349 a year |
| Personal (annual) | $35, shown with $39 crossed out · 1 site · 1-year updates and support | $35 a year |
| Agency Lifetime | was $515 · Unlimited sites · 74+ Gutenberg blocks · 20+ modules · 900+ templates and patterns · lifetime support and updates | $389, paid once |
| Agency (lifetime) | $389, shown with $515 crossed out · Unlimited sites · Lifetime updates and support | $389, paid once |
The first 8 of 13 plans, as wpgutenkit.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
GutenKit expands Gutenberg with design controls, templates, dynamic content, and store-oriented tools. Choose a plan according to the number of sites and whether updates and support are needed annually or for lifetime.
Facts from GutenKit's own pages
- Adoption
- WordPress.org reports more than 80,000 active installations. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Animation effects
- The plugin includes parallax, motion, scrolling, sticky and glass-morphism effects. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
- API keys
- Mailchimp and Google Maps connections are configured by pasting provider API keys into GutenKit Settings > API Integration. · wpgutenkit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Block API
- The official feature description states support for WordPress Block API version 3. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Block library
- The plugin listing says GutenKit includes more than 65 page-builder blocks. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- Wpmet's own About page says it operates under Roxnor, formerly XpeedStudio. · wpmet.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- Wpmet states that more than two million customers use its themes and plugins. · wpmet.com, 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. · wpmet.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Display conditions
- Display Conditions can show or hide blocks according to login status, role, operating system, browser and other rules. · wpgutenkit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The documentation hub lists 52 general-block articles and 14 module articles, with installation and configuration walkthroughs. · wpgutenkit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Dynamic content
- Dynamic-content controls can insert post, site, author and user data into blocks with fallback values. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
- 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. · wpgutenkit.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · wpgutenkit.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Full-site editing
- GutenKit works inside WordPress Appearance > Editor for full-site editing of pages and site areas. · wpgutenkit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation requires the Gutenberg editor and can be done from WordPress Plugins > Add New or by uploading the plugin ZIP. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented integrations include Mailchimp signup forms and Google Maps embeds. · wpgutenkit.com, 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. · wordpress.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Legal entity
- Crunchbase lists Wpmet's legal name as XpeedStudio and classifies it as a private Dhaka company. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: bugs
- Review threads include complaints that the plugin is buggy and that some features have unresolved issues. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Pro gating
- The Query Loop Builder documentation requires GutenKit Pro rather than the free plugin. · wpgutenkit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: support responsiveness
- One reviewer reports an unresolved CSS conflict between Advanced Tabs and a theme despite supplying reproduction details. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Mailchimp integration
- The Mailchimp block creates signup forms and is connected by adding a Mailchimp API key in GutenKit settings. · wpgutenkit.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Maintenance cadence
- The changelog shows free and Pro releases through April 2026, including WordPress 7.0 compatibility work. · wpgutenkit.com, 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. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
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