A simple page builder plugin. The one you can actually use.
As of April 2026, f(x) Builder is a WordPress beta plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Elementor Beta (Developer Edition).
f(x) Builder is a new page builder plugin that provides visual columns in the post editor without using shortcodes. From the setting page, you can enable it for posts, pages, and custom post types. There is no vendor lock-in. If you decide you no longer wish to use the plugin, you can disable it without losing your content (though you would loose the column formatting).
GITHUB
You can contribute to development at GitHub https://github.com/turtlepod/fx-builder
Features:
| WordPress | 4.5+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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