Bootstrap Blocks

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

10,000 active installs is modest, placing it well behind mainstream block suites like Spectra or Kadence, which is reflected in the capped popularity score.

Update Freshness

25/25

Maintenance is the strongest area, with a recent update in May 2026 and declared compatibility with WordPress 7.0 and PHP 7.4, signalling an actively maintained codebase.

User Rating

15/15

A perfect 100 from 28 reviewers is encouraging, though the small sample size means the rating is more directional than statistically conclusive.

Support Health

8/15

Only one support thread exists in the record, and while it was resolved, the tiny volume makes it hard to judge real-world responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full marks for declaring support up to WordPress 7.0 and requiring PHP 7.4, which keeps it accessible to a wide range of hosting environments.

Scores higher than 81% of indexed plugins

About

Bootstrap Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress. This plugin adds Bootstrap components and layout options as Gutenberg blocks.

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-05-23 1:47pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.8+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Bootstrap Blocks adds a set of Gutenberg blocks that produce Bootstrap-flavoured markup, letting you assemble columns, containers, buttons, and other Bootstrap components directly inside the WordPress block editor. It is aimed at users who want to build pages that visually align with the Bootstrap framework without hand-coding templates.

Who It's For

This plugin suits developers, agencies, and small business owners who already standardize their sites on Bootstrap 5 and want block-editor productivity instead of shortcodes or custom HTML. It works well for prototypes, internal tools, and client sites where the design system is Bootstrap-based.

Who Should Skip It

If your site does not use Bootstrap or you already rely on a full page builder like Elementor, Bricks, or GenerateBlocks, this plugin adds unnecessary CSS weight and markup constraints. Anyone happy with the default WordPress block library or theme.json styling should skip it.

The Bottom Line

Bootstrap Blocks is a focused, well-maintained tool for a narrow audience: people committed to the Bootstrap design system who want to stay inside Gutenberg. With only 10,000 installs and a single support thread on record, it is a reliable but specialized choice rather than a general-purpose block suite. Score it at 80.41, and reach for Kadence or Spectra if you need a broader toolkit.

Pick Spectra when you want a far larger block library, broad template ecosystem, and a million-plus user community.

Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor 89/100

Pick Kadence when you need advanced controls like responsive settings, conditional display, and WooCommerce blocks beyond what Bootstrap Blocks offers.

Starter Templates – AI-Powered Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 89/100

Pick Astra Starter Templates when your priority is launching quickly with full pre-built site designs rather than building layouts block by block.

Classic Widgets 89/100

Pick Classic Widgets if your concern is restoring the legacy widget screen, since it serves a completely different purpose than this Gutenberg block plugin.

PublishPress Blocks 88/100

Pick PublishPress Blocks when you need granular block visibility, permissions, and editorial controls rather than Bootstrap-specific markup.