Gutentools vs ZoloBlocks – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks, Website Builder & Page Design Toolkit

Gutentools is a powerful block editor plugin designed for seamless full-site editing. It offers a range of customizable blocks, including page and post sliders, containers, and more, all with flexible responsive controls. With an intuitive drag-and-drop visual editor, you can easily create engaging layouts and dynamic content for any device. Unlock the full potential of WordPress with blocks that are tailored for a smooth design experience. Resources Font Icons: Author: Font Awsesome, Source: http://fontawesome.io, License: https://fontawesome.com/license (Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) Slick: Author: Ken Wheeler, Source: https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick, License: MIT Progress Bar: Author: KaterinaLupacheva, Source: https://github.com/KaterinaLupacheva/react-progress-bar, License: MIT Jquery Countup: Author: AGMStudio, Source: https://github.com/AGMStudio/jquery.countup.js, License: MIT AcmeTicker – News Ticker: Author: codersantosh, Source: https://github.com/codersantosh/acmeticker, License: MIT External Services This plugin connects to the following external services to provide its functionality: Gutentools Demo Content API: – What it does: This API provides demo content and configuration data for the plugin’s blocks and features. – Data Sent: The plugin sends API requests to https://demos.gutentools.com/wp-json/wp/v2/ to fetch demo content and block configurations. No user-identifiable information is sent during this process. – Data Received: Demo content and configuration settings required for the plugin to work as expected. – Terms of Service: Gutentools Demo API Terms – Privacy Policy: Gutentools Demo API Privacy Policy Local File Usage: – What it does: The plugin reads block configuration files from the plugin’s directory (e.g., block.json) to dynamically register and load block settings. – Data Sent: None. The files are accessed locally on the server. – Data Received: Block configuration settings that define how the blocks behave and render. – Why it’s used: To dynamically load and register Gutenberg blocks from the plugin’s directory. Please note that by using this plugin, you agree to the terms of the external services mentioned above. Recomended Themes This plugin Supports all the Themes but the following themes are highly recommended Gutentools Gutentools Agency Gutentools Charity Biz Flick Agencygrove DigitalGrove ConsultingGrove EliteGrove NewsGrove NewsNest View More

ZoloBlocks is a collection of blocks, patterns, and page templates for the WordPress block editor. It helps you design complete pages using the native editor without a third-party page builder. Live Demo | Pro Version | Documentation What ZoloBlocks Provides A library of advanced blocks that extend the default WordPress block editor. Pre-designed patterns and page templates you can insert into pages. Full Site Editing compatibility with block themes. Dynamic content options for site, post, or user data. Query loop options for posts, products, or custom post types. Animation and visual effect options for supported blocks. Optional AI text generation to help draft headings and paragraphs (third-party service, see “External services” below). Pattern import and export for reuse across sites. Key Features Layout building with pre-built sections and templates. Responsive containers for mobile, tablet, and desktop. Mega menu for multi-level navigation. Dynamic content and query loop for posts or custom post types. Entrance and scroll-based animations on supported blocks. Optional AI text generation inside the editor (third-party service). Pattern import / export for reuse across pages or sites. Available Blocks ZoloBlocks ships 60+ free and pro blocks across categories such as Image, Slider & Carousel, Post, Review, Form, Popup, Utility, Creative, Loop & Animation, Grid & List, Single Page Elements, and Advanced. A full list with live demos is available at https://zoloblocks.com/demo/. Who Is It For Website designers, freelancers, agencies, bloggers, content creators, small business owners, portfolio builders, and digital marketers who want to design WordPress pages directly in the block editor. Support The team behind ZoloBlocks ships regular updates. For help, contact support. Visit BdThemes for more plugins and documentation. Source code The compiled JavaScript and CSS files in the build/ and assets/ directories are generated from the source code in the src/ directory. Public source repository: https://github.com/bdthemes/zoloblocks Build instructions: Clone the repository. Run npm install to install dependencies. Run npm run build to generate the production assets in build/. Run composer install to install PHP dependencies (used for development tooling only). External services This plugin connects to several third-party services. Each service is only contacted when the related feature is used or configured. No personal data is sent unless the corresponding feature is enabled or the user interacts with it. 1. Google reCAPTCHA Used by the Form block when the site administrator enables reCAPTCHA protection and provides site / secret keys in ZoloBlocks settings. – What is sent: the reCAPTCHA token generated in the visitor’s browser, the visitor’s IP address, and the configured secret key, sent to https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify on form submission. The Google reCAPTCHA JavaScript (https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js) is loaded on pages containing a form when reCAPTCHA is enabled. – When: only when reCAPTCHA is enabled and a form is submitted. – Provider: Google LLC. Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 2. Google Maps Used by the Google Map block when added to a page. – What is sent: the configured Google Maps API key and a request to load the Google Maps JavaScript API from https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js. The browser of any visitor viewing a page containing a Google Map block will load map tiles from Google. – When: only when a Google Map block is present on a page. – Provider: Google LLC. Terms: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 3. Google Fonts list (WordPress.org mirror) Optional. Used by the typography controls only when a site administrator enables Settings → Editor Options → Load Google Fonts catalog (WordPress.org mirror) in the ZoloBlocks dashboard. – What is sent: a simple HTTP GET request (no personal data) to https://s.w.org/images/fonts/wp-7.0/collections/google-fonts-with-preview.json to retrieve the list of Google Fonts. – When: only after the option is enabled, and only when the block editor needs to refresh the font list. – Provider: WordPress.org. Terms and privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ 4. Zolo AI (AI text generation by Sigmative) Used by the optional AI text generation feature inside the block editor. – What is sent: the prompt text entered by the site administrator in the editor, and the API key configured in ZoloBlocks settings, sent to https://ai.sigmative.com/api/prompt/v1/generation/chat/completions. – When: only when an administrator clicks the AI generation action in the editor. – Provider: Sigmative. Privacy: https://sigmative.com/privacy-policy 5. Mailchimp (optional Form integration) Used only when a site administrator configures a Form block to send subscriber data to Mailchimp. – What is sent: the visitor’s email address, optional first name, the configured Mailchimp API key and list ID, sent to https:// .api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists/{list_id}/members (where is the data center prefix derived from the API key). – When: only when a visitor submits a form whose Mailchimp integration has been configured by the administrator. – Provider: Intuit Mailchimp. Terms: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/ Privacy: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/ 6. Custom Webhooks (optional Form integration) Used only when a site administrator pastes a custom webhook URL into the Form block settings. – What is sent: the visitor’s email address and optional first name, sent as a JSON POST request to the URL configured by the administrator. – When: only when a visitor submits a form whose webhook URL has been configured by the administrator. – Provider: the third-party service chosen by the administrator. The administrator is responsible for ensuring the destination has an appropriate privacy policy.