PluginSift

WP Layouts vs Editor Block Outline (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Layouts

WP Layouts

4.3(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Layouts
VS
Editor Block Outline

Editor Block Outline

4.9(21)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Editor Block Outline

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Editor Block Outline has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 21 reviews) while WP Layouts leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Layouts has accumulated 75K+ total downloads while Editor Block Outline has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Layouts
►
Editor Block Outline4.9/5
Total Reviews
6WP Layouts
►
Editor Block Outline21
Active Installs
3.0K+WP Layouts
◄
Editor Block Outline1.0K+
Total Downloads
75K+WP Layouts
◄
Editor Block Outline31K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Layouts
Editor Block OutlineN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Layouts
►
Editor Block Outline2 months ago
First Released
2020WP Layouts
Editor Block Outline2020
Age
6 yearsWP Layouts
Editor Block Outline6 years
WP Requires
5.0+WP Layouts
Editor Block Outline5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Layouts
Editor Block Outline7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Layouts
Editor Block OutlineFree
Latest Version
0.6.22WP Layouts
Editor Block Outline1.4.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Layouts

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Editor Block Outline

4.9/5(21 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Layouts Reviews

by Doeye Hof

Nice and easy

I’m very happy that I can use this to get my demo content

by tnn

[Fixed] Not working anymore ( but works great now, best plugin !)

For some reason, it stopped working. I can’t save anything to WP layouts, it’s saying that my quota is exhausted. I’m up to date in my versions, and I know for a fact that my quota storage isn’t exhau

by James Bullis

Never Worked

Using this with Beaver Builder. It never worked. I tried this on multiple sites and it would not export the layouts. Been waiting to hear from support for weeks.

Editor Block Outline Reviews

by rcain

Great plugin – should be part of wp core

Absolutely great plugin. You seem to have thought of everything. Makes Gutenberg/block editor actually usable. Should be part of wp core. Thanks for your great work 🙂

This should have been baked in from the start!

I was never ready to make the jump to Gutenberg but I had to do it sooner or later. Coming from (leaving?) Elementor with it’s nice interface, it’s a brutal contrast and I have never understood why th

by revixi5

Nice visual tool but…

Works great with latest version of WP 6.4.3. The only issue is that it disable a native function (from the browser of WordPress) that when you select multiple blocks they become highlighted. When that

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Layouts or Editor Block Outline more popular?
WP Layouts has 3.0K+ active installations while Editor Block Outline has 1.0K+. WP Layouts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Layouts or Editor Block Outline?
WP Layouts has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Editor Block Outline has a 4.9/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are WP Layouts and Editor Block Outline free?
WP Layouts is free and Editor Block Outline is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Layouts or Editor Block Outline?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Layouts was last updated 1 year ago and Editor Block Outline was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.