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30+ professional Gutenberg blocks from the Astra team with shared design tokens for automatic style consistency.
GenerateBlocks
Minimal Gutenberg block plugin for one of the lightest WordPress layout setups — pairs with GeneratePress.
At a glance
- Best for
- performance-focused, independent-builders
- Type
- plugin
- Pricing
- freemium
- Main use case
- Building a lightweight B2B WordPress site using Gutenberg blocks with minimal performance overhead.
- Workflow stage
- WordPress Building
Overview
GenerateBlocks is a lean performance-focused Gutenberg block plugin from the makers of GeneratePress. It provides four foundational blocks — Container, Grid, Headline, and Button — that cover most layout needs without the overhead of a full page builder. GenerateBlocks is intentionally minimal: it generates clean lightweight HTML and relies on CSS Grid and Flexbox for layouts rather than proprietary frameworks. Combined with GeneratePress, it creates one of the fastest WordPress setups available. GenerateBlocks Pro adds image blocks, query blocks for dynamic content, and custom block effects.
Key features
- Four foundational blocks: Container, Grid, Headline, and Button
- Native CSS Grid and Flexbox layout u2014 no proprietary framework
- Minimal JavaScript and CSS output
- Query block for dynamic post loops (Pro)
- Custom block effects and animations (Pro)
- Pairs with GeneratePress theme for a complete lightweight stack
Common use cases
- Developer building a performance-critical B2B WordPress site using only native technologies
- Team wanting a minimal Gutenberg setup without installing a full page builder
- Sites pairing GeneratePress theme with GenerateBlocks for the fastest possible WordPress stack
Why it matters for B2B
B2B teams prioritising performance above design complexity benefit from GenerateBlocks' intentionally minimal approach. By using native CSS Grid for layouts instead of a proprietary framework, GenerateBlocks avoids the JavaScript and CSS bloat that affects traditional page builders — a direct win for Core Web Vitals on pages where every millisecond of TTFB impacts lead conversion.
Pros
- Among the lightest WordPress layout tools available u2014 minimal CSS and JS output
- Native Gutenberg blocks ensure long-term WordPress compatibility
- Free core version covers most basic layout needs
Limitations
- Very limited block variety u2014 complex design requirements need Pro or additional plugins
- Less beginner-friendly than visual builders like Elementor
- Advanced features including query loops and animations require Pro plan