Description
PixeBuilder is a free drag & drop page builder for WordPress. Click any element on your page and edit it right there with the on-click popup, or switch to a classic side panel when you want every setting in view.
Pages stay lean: PixeBuilder outputs clean HTML and loads only the CSS and JavaScript each page actually uses.
The free version is a complete builder, not a trial: no time limit, no credit card, unlimited sites. When a project needs more, PixeBuilder Pro adds 100+ elements, 400+ prebuilt blocks, 200+ prebuilt pages, AI writing and image tools, and a header, footer and popup builder, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Built by a team with 14+ years of WordPress theme and plugin development.
Why PixeBuilder
Two ways to edit, one click apart
Click any element to open a compact settings popup right on the canvas, or switch to the Side Panel when you want every setting in view. Change modes at any time.
Pages that load only what they use
A resource manager loads only the CSS and JavaScript each page needs, and the output is clean HTML. Your pages stay lean as your site grows.
Set your styles once, use them everywhere
Add Google Fonts or upload your own in the Font Library, then save typography and color presets and reuse them on every page.
What’s Free
The free plugin is a complete page builder, not a demo: no time limit, no credit card, unlimited sites.
- Drag & drop visual editor with On-Click Popup and Side Panel editing modes
- 14 core elements for text, images, video, buttons, icons, tabs, accordions, tables, maps and more
- Multi-level nested columns
- Desktop, tablet and mobile preview
- Font Library: Google Fonts or your own uploaded fonts
- Typography presets and color presets, reused site-wide
- Parallax backgrounds
- Page transitions
- Clean HTML output that loads only the CSS and JavaScript a page uses
- Works with any well-coded theme
What Pro Unlocks
Upgrade to a Pro plan to unlock the complete toolkit for professional and agency work.
Full Element Library (100+ elements)
- 43 standard elements for flexible content layouts
- 10 composite elements for advanced, pre-combined content sections
- 22 query elements for dynamic post, taxonomy, and archive displays
- 16 WooCommerce elements for shop, cart, and checkout pages
- 15 single WooCommerce elements for individual product page design
Prebuilt Templates & Assets
- 400+ premium prebuilt blocks — ready to drop into any page
- 200+ complete prebuilt page templates — import and customize in minutes
- Carousel and slider container — no third-party slider plugins required
Editor & Layout Power
- Per-element device visibility controls
- Content hover animations
- Custom CSS per element
- Revision history with undo/redo
- Scroll motion effects
Site-Wide Design Tools
- Header and Footer Builder — custom, site-wide navigation and footers
- Popup Builder — build modal windows and overlays
- Synced (Global) Blocks — edit once, update everywhere across your site
- Custom Blocks and Custom Page Templates — save and reuse designs across projects
- Post and taxonomy archive templates
- Template parts and conditional theme management
Pro Design Presets
- Icon, Button, Bullet and Navigation style presets
- Variable Manager — design tokens for spacing, typography, radius, and shadows, with Fixed and Fluid modes (CSS
clamp()output) - Variable Presets — save and instantly switch between complete design configurations
AI Tools
- AI Writing Assistant — generate, rewrite, or polish website copy directly inside the editor
- AI Image Generation — create custom visuals for any image element, gallery, or section background without leaving the canvas
- Stock Image Browser — insert Pexels photos directly into your layouts
WooCommerce, Forms & More
- WooCommerce shop, single product, cart and checkout layouts
- Contact Form Builder
- PayPal button element
- Password-protected content sections
Free vs Pro
The free version is free, forever. No time limit, no credit card required. It includes the full drag-and-drop editor and 14 core elements — everything you need to explore PixeBuilder and start building.
Upgrade to Pro to unlock the complete element library, prebuilt templates, AI tools, WooCommerce support, site-wide design tools, and multi-site licensing. Pro plans include a money-back guarantee.
See plans and pricing at pixebuilder.com
Useful Links
- PixeBuilder Website
- Features Overview
- Prebuilt Blocks Library
- Prebuilt Website Templates
- Documentation
- Pricing
- Contact & Support
Third Party / External Services
This plugin connects to external services to provide certain features.
Vimeo
Used to embed Vimeo videos and retrieve video information.
Data sent: Vimeo video URL.
When: When a video element is used.
Terms: https://vimeo.com/terms
Privacy: https://vimeo.com/privacy
YouTube
Used to embed YouTube videos.
Data sent: YouTube video URL.
When: When a video element is used.
Terms: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Maps
Used to display maps.
Data sent: Map location entered by the user.
When: When a map element is used.
Terms: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Fonts
Used to load fonts for page design.
Data sent: Selected font family name.
When: When a page uses Google Fonts.
Terms: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
PayPal
Used to create a PayPal button.
Data sent: Payment data required by PayPal.
When: When a user clicks the PayPal button to initiate a payment.
Terms: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/ua/useragreement-full
Privacy: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
PixeBuilder API
Used to import prebuilt templates and AI tools.
Data sent: Request parameters (template_id, text prompts, image generation prompts).
When: When a user imports prebuilt content or uses AI features.
Terms: https://pixebuilder.com/terms-and-conditions/
Privacy: https://pixebuilder.com/privacy-policy/
Pexels
Used to browse and insert free stock photos into your layouts.
Data sent: Search query terms.
When: When a user searches for stock images in the editor.
Terms: https://www.pexels.com/terms-of-service/
Privacy: https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/
Third Party Libraries
This plugin includes the following third-party libraries:
Font Awesome
License: SIL Open Font License 1.1
Source: https://fontawesome.com/
Lucide
License: ISC License
Source: https://lucide.dev/
Material Symbols
License: Apache License 2.0
Source: https://fonts.google.com/icons
DOMPurify
License: Apache License 2.0
Source: https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify
html2canvas
License: MIT License
Source: https://github.com/niklasvh/html2canvas
GLightbox
License: MIT License
Source: https://github.com/biati-digital/glightbox
Screenshots
Installation
From the WordPress Plugin Directory (Recommended)
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for PixeBuilder.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- Open any page or post and click Edit with PixeBuilder to start building.
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin zip file from WordPress.org.
- In your dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Upload the zip file and click Install Now.
- Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
After Activation
- Go to PixeBuilder > Settings to configure global options.
- Visit the Templates library to browse prebuilt blocks and pages (Pro).
- Connect your PixeBuilder Pro license at account.pixebuilder.com to activate Pro features.
FAQ
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Is PixeBuilder really free?
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Yes. The free version is free forever — no trial period, no expiration, no credit card required. It includes the core drag-and-drop editor and 14 elements with no limitations on how long you can use it.
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How is PixeBuilder different from other page builders?
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Two things you’ll notice first. You can edit any element in place with the on-click popup or in a classic side panel, whichever suits the task. And each page loads only the CSS and JavaScript it uses, so pages stay lean as your site grows. The free version has no time limit and works on unlimited sites.
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What is the difference between the free and Pro versions?
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The free version gives you the core builder and 14 elements. Pro unlocks the full element library (100+ elements across standard, composite, query, and WooCommerce categories), 400+ prebuilt blocks, 200+ full prebuilt pages, AI Writing and Image Generation, the Header & Footer Builder, Popup Builder, Synced Blocks, WooCommerce layouts, Variable Presets, and priority support. See the full comparison at pixebuilder.com/pricing/.
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Does PixeBuilder work with my theme?
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Yes. PixeBuilder works with any properly coded WordPress theme. Pro also includes a Header and Footer Builder, so you have complete design control independent of your theme.
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Does PixeBuilder work with WooCommerce?
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Yes. Pro plans include 16 WooCommerce elements for shop and archive pages plus 15 single product elements for individual product page design — giving you full control over your store’s appearance.
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Will PixeBuilder slow down my website?
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PixeBuilder is built to keep pages light: its resource manager loads only the CSS and JavaScript a page actually uses, and the output is clean HTML. Overall speed still depends on your theme, hosting and other plugins.
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Can I use PixeBuilder on multiple websites?
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Yes. Pro plans are available with single-site and multi-site licensing, including options for agencies managing many client websites. See the available plans at pixebuilder.com/pricing/.
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Is there a money-back guarantee?
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Yes. Pro plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee. See pixebuilder.com/pricing/ for full terms.
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Can I save and reuse my designs?
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Yes, with Pro. Synced (Global) Blocks let you save any section as a reusable block that updates everywhere on your site when edited. You can also save designs as Custom Blocks or Custom Page Templates to reuse across different projects.
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What are the dual editing modes?
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PixeBuilder offers two ways to edit elements on your canvas. On-Click Popup mode shows a compact settings popup directly over the element you click — ideal for quick adjustments. Side Panel mode shows the full settings panel in a classic sidebar — ideal for detailed configuration. You can switch between both at any time.
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What is the Variable Manager?
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The Variable Manager (Pro) is PixeBuilder’s design token system. It lets you define reusable values for spacing, typography, color, border radius, and shadows. Spacing variables support Fixed or Fluid modes — fluid mode generates CSS
clamp()values that automatically scale between a minimum and maximum viewport width, giving you responsive design control without writing CSS. -
Does it support AI tools?
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Yes, in Pro. The AI Writing Assistant lets you generate, rewrite, or polish website copy directly inside the editor. The AI Image Generation tool creates custom visuals for any image element, gallery, or section background. Both tools work natively within the builder — no external tabs or copy-pasting required.
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Does it support custom CSS?
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Yes, in Pro. Pro lets you add custom CSS to any individual element directly in the editor settings.
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Is PixeBuilder compatible with the latest version of WordPress?
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Yes. PixeBuilder is tested and compatible with the latest stable version of WordPress.
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Where can I get support?
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Documentation is available at docs.pixebuilder.com. For support, visit pixebuilder.com/contact/. Pro plan users receive priority expert support.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.1.1
- New: “Allow Unfiltered HTML” option for users with the unfiltered_html capability (off by default)
- Improvement: Clearer Pro license notices for sites that never activated Pro
- Improvement: Admin menu icon color
- Fix: Item toolbar hidden under the column toolbar on positioned items
- Fix: Element toolbar hidden under Background > Mask in the editor
1.1.0
- New: Star Rating and Circular Text element previews
- New: Scroll For More with scroll notice style
- New: Side Text settings (moved from Pro)
- New: Popup click anchor and dismissible option
- New: Prev / Next post links for PixeSite
- New: Initial color and pagination active color options
- New: Edit with PixeBuilder button in the classic editor
- Fix: Stylesheet conflict caused by plyr.css
- Fix: Accordion, wrapper, scroll motion and background hover opacity issues
- Fix: Queried term on category and tag archives
- UI improvement & bug fixes
1.0.5
- UI improvement & bug fixes
1.0.4
- UI improvement
1.0.3
- UI improvement
1.0.2
- UI improvement
1.0.1
- Bug fixes
1.0.0
- Initial release