Visual Builder
You To Live Build Any Header Layout You Exactly Need. Intuitive And Easy To Use Drag & Drop Builder.
Use with caution
Visual Builder works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 6 days ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 6 days ago
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Visual Builder stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| builder | >100 |
| page builder | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Visual Builder
From the official readme · v2.3Description
You To Live Build Any Header Layout You Exactly Need. Intuitive And Easy To Use Drag & Drop Builder.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Plugin Name screen to configure the plugin
- go the edit or create page and switch sor page builder
Frequently asked questions
A question that someone might have
An answer to that question.
Changelog
This version fixes a security related bug. Upgrade immediately.
1.0
- A change since the previous version.
- Another change.
1.0
- List versions from most recent at top to oldest at bottom.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Visual Builder: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Visual Builder free?
Yes. Visual Builder is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Visual Builder safe to use in 2026?
Visual Builder works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 6 days ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Visual Builder?
Visual Builder is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,471 times since it launched in December 2024. It was downloaded 386 times in the last 30 days.
Does Visual Builder work with WordPress 7.1?
Visual Builder is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Visual Builder need?
Visual Builder requires PHP 7.4.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Visual Builder last updated?
The latest version, 2.3, was released on September 23, 2026 (6 days ago).
Who makes Visual Builder?
Visual Builder is developed and maintained by dastan800.
What are the best alternatives to Visual Builder?
The most popular alternatives to Visual Builder are Mesmerize Companion (50K+ installs), PixTypes (9K+ installs) and Gantry 5 Framework (7K+ installs).
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