Free WordPress Drag and Drop Page Builders plugin to get the job done quickly

David Kim
David Kim

AI Engineer

 
September 9, 2020 4 min read

Many of us don’t know how to code and don’t have resources or time to learn the skill. But we still want the mastery to create a quality website and page for free.

Coding from scratch can be time-consuming so this is the reason people look for quick alternatives.

And that is where WordPress drag and drop page builder plugins come to rescue. Using page builders can help you quickly build awesome pages; even home pages just by drag and drop exercise.

Drag and drop page builders are a utility for everyone who uses WordPress for their blog or website. Use it to create a home page,  landing page, blog, blog posts, welcome page or a product page.

Let us look at some of the free drag and drop page builders you can use for your website/blog.

1- Unyson

It is a free drag & drop framework that is packed with a bunch of built in extensions through which you can develop premium themes very quickly.

Yes, you heard it right, it is a framework.Unyson has a page builder extension which enables page builder on your site. Just drag and drop elements and your page is ready to get published.

Unyson as a framework solves a major problem of installing multiple plugins to create a functional website by providing all the necessary extensions in a single setup.

Other built-in extensions include :

  • Shortcodes
  • Slider
  • Mega Menu
  • Sidebars
  • Styling
  • Breadcrumbs
  • SEO
  • Blog Posts
  • Backup
  • Portfolio

**Type: Free – **Install Now

2- Page Builder Sandwich

It is a front-end, drag and drop page builder that lets you create pages directly on page’s front end. Cool right! In real-time, you will know how your elements look while editing the page. It requires no coding knowledge and is extremely user-friendly.

Pull elements directly from the panel, drop them into the page and customize them.

One of the awesome features of page builder sandwich is that you can view and edit websites in responsive mode.

It is also compatible with several popular plugins like NextGEN Gallery, JetPack, ACF, WooCommerce, Shortcodes Ultimate, bbPress, and more.

In the same way, it is compatible with many popular themes as well.

Type: Free and Premium – Install Now

3- Page Builder by WooRockets.com

(This plugin has been closed as of July 5, 2019 and is not available for download)Another addition to free page builders is page builder plugin from woorockets.com. The interface is fully intuitive, following all your actions and acting accordingly. The plugin is similar to an advanced editor with a sleek user experience.

With the inclusion of full page elements, widget support and built in short codes, you can use it on both website pages and posts.

Type: Free – Install Now

4- MotoPress Content Editor Lite

It is front-end, drag and drop page builder which helps you edit and see changes in real time.

MotoPress plugin is easily extendable, fully responsive and works with all WordPress themes.

Some of the core features of Motopress are:

  • 30+ built-in content elements
  • Front-end editing
  • Compatible with all themes
  • Opportunity to extend functionality with MotoPress Addons
  • Responsive and mobile ready layouts
  • Predefined layouts

**Type: Free and Premium – **Install Now

5- Page Builder by SiteOrigin

Alike other page builder plugins, site origin is yet another user-friendly and productive alternative for creating awesome pages and posts.With siteorigin, it is easy to build responsive grid-based page content with pixel perfect accuracy. Along with that, it offers a wide range of free add-ons and themes that you can choose from. It will optimize user experience and site features. It is not a drag and drop builder but it is so popular that it can’t be ignored.

Type: Free and Premium – Install Now

6- Elementor Page Builder

It is one of the most awesome front-end drag and drop page builder.  Create pages and posts with a professional touch by including unique features like box shadows, background overlays, hover and entrance animations, advanced buttons and much more.One of its unique features is the instant live edit and instant page load. It insanely reduces the time taken to design a webpage. It is considered to be the fastest page builder plugin among all other plugins; paid and free.

Type: Free and Premium – Install Now

Summary

These drag and drop page builders are free, have additional add-ons and widgets to increase their features. For more upgraded version and functionalities you will have to purchase a premium version of the plugin.

These plugins are also compatible with most of the plugins and theme providers, which make them a rising star among peer site builder plugins.

Please do share your experience and suggestions regarding drag and drop plugins in the comment box below.

David Kim
David Kim

AI Engineer

 

Full-stack developer building AI-powered social media tools that generate platform-specific content at scale. Expert in machine learning and natural language processing.

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