Yes, Bento Box is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Bento Box?

Bento Box has 80 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Bento Box alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Bento Box include Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…, Breadcrumb NavXT, PDF Embedder. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Bento Box work with the latest WordPress?

Bento Box has been tested up to WordPress 6.7.5. It requires WordPress 6.7+ and PHP 7.4+.

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Bento Box

A customizable grid block lets users create Bento Layout in block editor.

By Jay·Block·Free

5(4 reviews)

·80 active installs·Updated 11 months ago

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As of April 2026, Bento Box is a WordPress block plugin with 80 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.7+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website….

5/54 reviews

80active installs

1.4K+total downloads

1 yearsince 2025

Overview

Bento Box is a customizable WordPress block plugin that lets users create Bento layouts or simple grids inside Gutenberg.

Key Features:
– Random Layout Generation: Automatically generates a unique Bento pattern.
– Hover Focus Effect: Highlights the hovered card while blurring others.
– Customizable Backgrounds & Hover Effects: Change background colors, images, and effects.

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