The new Gutenberg editor introduces a new way to post content through WordPress. These block editors use each piece of content as a draggable block. The block-based editing system is the faster, and efficient trick with an unlimited scope for enhancements.

Therefore, multiple plugins designed to enhances the editors’ features have surfaced in the Web world. These Gutenberg plugins add extra capabilities to the existing blocks or add new and advanced kinds of blocks. 

Many of these super useful Gutenberg plugins are available in the WordPress.org plugin repository and are mostly free.

Here is a list of some of the best WordPress Gutenberg plugins and addons to enhance the capabilities of the WordPress Gutenberg editor Choose the plugin that fits your requirements for best and start building now!

Type of Gutenberg Plugins 

There are two kinds of WordPress blocks plugins available- Single Purpose Block Plugins and Gutenberg Block Libraries. The single purpose block is generally free and specific for the task. For example, there is a Table plugin that adds tables to your site. And there is a block library plugin that includes a collection of different kinds of blocks for different purposes. However, each of the blocks is not as fine-tuned as single feature blocks. 

Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg

When creating a website, one needs all the customization power at once. At such time, you will need Ultimate Addons. The Brainstorm Force team to make this plugin has done a great job.

Ultimate Addons offers creative Gutenberg blocks so that you can build impeccable sites without having to write any code. Blocks include exceptional headings, advanced columns, blockquotes, content timeline, Google Maps, CTA, and Contact Form 7 styler, among others. They all offer you 20+ pre-built free starter sites that are all built using Gutenberg and the Astra theme. Sounds amazing? Install the plugin now!

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CoBlock

Godaddy’s coBlock offers a huge number of useful Gutenberg editing options. With tons of impressive features, this plugin takes your WordPress experience to a whole new level. 

Coblocks offers useful blocks such as alerts, accordions, click to tweet, hero sections, logos & badges, maps, author profiles, media cards, services, and dividers among others. This Gutenberg addon is incredibly powerful and yet very lightweight. If you want to build a beautiful and super-fast website with no knowledge of coding, CoBlock is your super savior. 

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Kadence Blocks

Along with the super-duper useful theme, team Kadence also has a set of Gutenberg block plugins to enhance your WordPress experience. When you couple the powerful Gutenberg editor with the Kadence Blocks, you get a supernova.

Custom Kadence blocks have a row layout, advanced galleries, headings, buttons, icons, spacers, advanced galleries, testimonials, infoboxes, tabs, accordions, and icons, among others. Each Kadence block comes with extensive options to create exceptional content visually.

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Genesis block

This free Gutenberg plugin has a collection of very useful WordPress blocks. It comes with 14 useful Gutenberg blocks along with 4 pre-built page layouts, and 8 pre-built page sections. If you are looking for a all kinds of blocks in a fexible website, just go for Genesis block. 

It has Advanced Columns Block, Author profile block, Pricing Block, Share icon block, and Testimonial Block. All of these blocks are available in the free version. Upgrading to the premium version, you will get more block and pre-built sites to get started with. 

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Ultimate block

Just as the name suggests, this is the only block editor needed for a highly functional website. With the ultimate block, you get all the needed features and more to build a beautiful website. 

The list of features provided by the ultimate block includes Review Block, Table of Contents Block, Call to Action Block, Click to Tweet Block, Notification Box Block, and more. This Gutenberg block plugin is not just about beautifying block, it adds the functions needed to build a responsive and profitable site. 

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Advanced Gutenberg

There are many blocks in the WordPress.org dictionary. But only a few of them adds all the blocks you need at a time. Thankfully, we have Advanced Gutenberg that adds over 20 blocks, all of them extremely beautiful for your site. 

You will get Columns Manager Block to add multi-column content in WordPress, map Block to embed Google maps in your posts, and Counter Block to showcase numbers of sales in an attractive manner. Also, it has a tabs Block to add content in tabs easily and Advanced List Block to create visually attractive lists with custom list icons. These are only a few among many other great Gutenberg plugin.

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GetWid

This plugin has both static and dynamic blocks along with extensive configuration settings. Getwid recently offers 24+ new Gutenberg blocks that are all useful to build an extremely useful website. 

The list of the plugin by GetWid includes Section (Container), Advanced Heading, Image Stack Gallery, Instagram, Banner, Price Box, Counter, Progress bar, and more. Getwid works with any of the WordPress themes. Alternatively, one may use Getwid free starter theme i.e Getwid Base. 

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ZeGuten

Are you ready to work with the best ultra-responsive WordPress plugin? ZeGuten is a multifunctional and perfectly SEO-optimized blocks plugin made for Gutenberg only. It has 11 stunning blocks for making a website for any purpose. 

Here, you get section blocks such as a main container for the other blocks. First, you get 5 stylish layouts to choose from i.e. grid, masonry, listing, chess, and carousel. Also, one can make responsive columns, set margins, and padding for three different devices i.e. PC, tablet, and mobile phone. Then, you can set the background color, build an image, gradient, or work with the video background. 

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PublishPress Blocks

Should you find the new editor lacking in some areas, this one will fill out those holes and offer tons of new features. There are several customizable blocks, that range from a WooCommerce display to an entire button creator.

WordPress Gutenberg block plugins come with built-in user roles that hide or display the blocks on the basis of pre-defined roles. Here, one can create page layouts with six responsive columns for any type of website. Its cute and easy-to-use blocks range from post sliders, advanced button block, contact forms, advanced list block, testimonials, tabs, and superior image to video blocks. 

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Stackable

Stackable has a huge set of blocks that are well tailored for beginner level web developers. Here, you get over 20 new elements that add unique style to your pages.

Stackable includes a container block to adds beautiful full-screen page layouts. It has a video popup that shows off your footage. You will get pre-built widgets like the testimonial, feature, and call-to-action blocks that greatly spice up your site’s design. There’s a minimalistic Stackable theme for better integration between this plugin and Gutenberg.

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Atomic Block

This is a set of new Gutenberg blocks from the team behind Array Themes which is a popular theme shop and a great reputation. Currently, Atomic Blocks adds 15 new blocks for free. 

This list of blocks by the team includes Post grid, Container, Testimonial, Inline notice, Accordion, and Share icons. Also, you will get Call-to-action, Customizable button, Spacer & divided, Author profile, and Drop cap all at a time. Sounds amazing, huh?

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Guteblock

You are truly going to be amused with the 34 amazing Gutenberg blocks by Guteblock that enable you to create a perfect website effortlessly. Having all 34 blocks, this plugin has everything you will ever need to build a responsive and functional website.

So, there’s Team Members Block, Testimonial Block, Container Block, Post Grid Block, Separator Block, Number Box Block, and Drop Cap Block. The list goes along as they add Notification, CTA, Author Profile, Sharing Icons, and Spacer and Divider Block. The team also plans for a premium version that has Quick Contact block, Amazon Affiliate Link Block, PayPal Donation Block, and much more.

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Editor Blocks

This is another good option to adds new content blocks to your Gutenberg. Currently, the team offers 10+ new Gutenberg blocks that are extremely useful. 

First, you will have Hero Block that easily makes hero areas with a CTA. And then you will have the Pricing table, Team members block, Wrapper block, Testimonial, and Brands. All of the blocks look pretty great. 

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GenerateBlocks

This plugin comes from the developers of Generate Press theme. GenerateBlocks comes with clean code and no bloat at all. Although it comes in only 4 blocks, these are the blocks you will be using all the time. 

The four blocks are from GenereateBlocks are Container to organize your content into rows and sections, Grid to create flexible grids with responsive settings, Headline to create advanced headings with custom typography, and Buttons to create better buttons. All of the 4 blocks are well developed and high performing. 

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Easy block

This WordPress plugin adds some advanced features to the basic blocks and has some new blocks. So this is useful for making the existing site beautiful and also making for useful blocks. 

You will have your block enhanced to change the text as well as the background color. The cover image block allows you to change the overlay color and the row layout-block creates beautiful content easily. There’s a block for social media icons and social sharing options right within the content.

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Summing Up

This new Gutenberg editor is truly a great way to create and publish your content with the WordPress website. This plugin enhances the capabilities of the block by providing extra blocks and adding features to the default block. 

You can check some of these plugins yourself to find what they have to offer. Tell us your favorite WordPress Gutenberg and do let us know how you felt about it.