Gutenverse – WordPress Blocks, Page Builder & Site Editor vs Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks

Gutenverse is a WordPress blocks plugin, page builder, and website builder for the native Block Editor and Site Editor. Create fast, responsive websites without code using 57 blocks, 600+ templates, global styles, responsive controls, popup builder tools, and block theme support. Build landing pages, business websites, blogs, portfolios, headers, footers, archive templates, single post templates, popups, and full site designs with WordPress blocks in the native Block Editor and Site Editor. Use Gutenverse when you want a lightweight page builder experience that extends WordPress, Gutenberg, and the Site Editor instead of replacing the editor. Why Choose Gutenverse Build pages and websites with WordPress blocks Use page builder controls inside the native Block Editor Create full site layouts with the WordPress Site Editor Start from 600+ starter templates, sections, and layouts Use block themes and Full Site Editing (FSE) Design responsive pages for desktop, tablet, and mobile Build popups, landing pages, headers, footers, and post templates Keep the editing workflow close to WordPress core Key Features 57 WordPress blocks for the Block Editor 600+ ready-to-import starter templates and sections WordPress Site Editor and block theme support Page builder controls inside the native Block Editor Popup builder tools Responsive editing controls and custom breakpoints Global color and global font controls Flexible layout blocks for sections, containers, and columns Block management to enable or disable unused blocks Icon library with 100+ icons Advanced styling controls for spacing, background, border, typography, visibility, and animation Lightweight, performance-focused website building experience WordPress Blocks Included Gutenverse includes layout blocks, content blocks, design blocks, post blocks, and site building blocks for WordPress. Block categories include: Layout and wrapper blocks: Container, Section, Column, Flexible Wrapper, and Popup Builder Content and design blocks: Heading, Button, Image, Gallery, Tabs, Accordion, Icon Box, Team, Testimonials, Google Maps, and more Post and site blocks: Post Block, Post Title, Post Content, Post Featured Image, Archive Title, and Search Result Title Explore the full block list at Gutenverse Blocks. Template Library Gutenverse includes 600+ starter templates, layouts, and sections for faster website creation. Start from prebuilt designs, then customize each section with WordPress blocks, responsive controls, global colors, and global fonts. Template types include landing pages, business websites, portfolio layouts, content sections, headers, footers, archive layouts, single post layouts, and full site templates. Built For The WordPress Site Editor Gutenverse works with the WordPress Site Editor, block themes, and Full Site Editing. You can create and customize site parts such as headers, footers, archive pages, and single post templates using WordPress blocks. For a ready-made block theme, try Unibiz. Free And Pro Features The free version of Gutenverse includes the core WordPress blocks, template library access, responsive controls, global styles, layout tools, and popup builder features needed to build a complete WordPress website. Gutenverse Pro adds advanced blocks, templates, form builder tools, popup options, dynamic data, display conditions, custom fonts, premium templates, and advanced site building features. Use of 3rd-Party Services Gutenverse may connect to the following third-party services when you enable or use related features. Gutenverse.com The Gutenverse dashboard may show optional links, template/library access, theme data, documentation, support, banners, license checks, or newsletter subscription features from gutenverse.com. Newsletter data is sent only when you manually submit your email address. Website: https://gutenverse.com/ Terms: https://gutenverse.com/terms-and-conditions/ Google Maps If you add the Google Maps block, the map may load content from Google Maps. Service endpoint: https://maps.google.com/maps Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms Google Fonts Some Gutenverse dashboard screens may load Google Fonts for dashboard typography. Service endpoint: https://fonts.googleapis.com/ Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms Social Share Links If you use social sharing blocks, visitors may open external social sharing URLs when they click a share button.

This plugin was previously called Spectra. It’s now Spectra Legacy. Nothing on your website has changed. Your blocks, pages, settings, and content all continue to work exactly as they did before. There’s nothing to migrate and nothing to configure. Spectra Legacy vs. Spectra Blocks We’ve split Spectra into two products. Spectra Legacy is this plugin — built for existing Spectra users. It receives security and compatibility updates and full support, but no new features. Spectra Blocks is a new, separate plugin where all new feature development happens, aimed at new installs and anyone who wants ongoing additions. If you’re already using this plugin, no action is needed; installing Spectra Blocks is entirely optional whenever you’re ready. If you’re already using this plugin, you don’t need to do anything. If you want new features as they’re released, you can install Spectra Blocks separately, whenever you’re ready. There’s no deadline and no required migration. What’s included Spectra Legacy includes the full block library your site is already built on: layout tools, content and post blocks, form and SEO blocks, social blocks, and site tools like Popup Builder and Coming Soon mode. Blocks included Core — Container, Heading, Image, Icon, Buttons, Info Box, Call To Action, Countdown Content — Sliders, Content Timeline, Google Maps, Inline Notices, Tabs, Taxonomy List, Price List (Loop Builder in Spectra Pro Legacy) Post — Counter, Modal Popup, Post Carousel, Post Grid, Post Timeline Social — Instagram Feed, Blockquote, Social Share, Team, Testimonials Forms — Contact form, newsletter signup, suggestion form, reCAPTCHA (registration/login forms in Spectra Pro Legacy) SEO — FAQ, How-To, Review, Table of Contents Dynamic content — Archive feed filtering by date, author, category, and post type Site tools — Popup Builder, Coming Soon mode, block animations, local Google Fonts, global styling defaults About the AI block The AI block previously included in this plugin is now called ZipAI. It still works in Spectra Legacy for compatibility. New AI features are being built in Spectra Blocks going forward. Compatibility Works with most standard WordPress themes, including Spectra One, Astra, Blocksy, and GeneratePress. Compatible with common plugins including WooCommerce, SureCart, Gravity Forms, LearnDash, MemberPress, and Yoast SEO. See our documentation for the full compatibility list. Support & community Spectra Legacy is actively maintained — security patches, compatibility updates, and support all continue. This plugin is not deprecated. Support forum: use the Support tab on this page Documentation: wpspectra.com/docs Facebook Group: Web Creators by Astra Facebook: Spectra X (Twitter): @wpspectra Contribute Spectra is open source. Browse the code or contribute on GitHub: brainstormforce/wp-spectra Credits Our external packages use Rating Star Component that are distributed under the terms of the ISC. While Slick, Lottie and Striptags is distributed under the terms of the MIT. Additionally, we incorporate FontAwesome v6 under the CC BY 4.0 License, and dnd kit licensed under the MIT License.