What is Advanced Columns?

Advanced Columns is a feature-rich WordPress plugin designed to elevate the process of building advanced layouts within the WordPress Block Editor. Built upon the robust CSS Grid foundation, this plugin provides users with fully responsive controls, allowing for seamless design adaptability across all screen sizes. Its intuitive drag-and-drop interface enables designers and developers to efficiently craft fixed or dynamically generated fluid grids without any coding expertise required.

With comprehensive customization options, Advanced Columns supports unlimited breakpoints, customizable grids, and in-depth visibility and typography controls. Users benefit from enhanced background management, global presets, and advanced import/export functionality. The plugin is optimized for performance, offering minimal, semantically robust markup, extensibility for developer workflows, and smooth integration with modern WordPress block themes. Flexible licensing options and a free version make it accessible for a wide range of project needs.

Features

Drag-and-Drop Layout Builder: Intuitive interface for positioning and designing columns.
Responsive Controls: Fully adjustable breakpoints for adaptive layouts.
Customizable Grids: Fine-tune grid dimensions and structure to fit any design requirement.
Advanced Backgrounds: Support for image, solid color, and gradient overlays per breakpoint.
Visibility Controls: Show or hide content blocks at specific breakpoints.
Typography Adjustments: Precise control over text alignment and properties based on device.
Global Presets: One-click presets for rapid layout changes and workflow optimization.
Subgrid Functionality: Inherit grid properties for nested and complex layouts.
Advanced Import/Export: Easily transfer plugin settings and layout configurations.
Developer-Friendly Extensibility: Solid foundations, hooks, and minimal markup for custom workflows.

Use Cases

Designing fully responsive landing pages in WordPress.
Creating custom grid layouts for blogs, portfolios, or business websites.
Enabling clients to edit page content without breaking the underlying layout.
Migrating layouts from existing plugins or WordPress Core blocks with ease.
Building complex site sections with varying backgrounds and overlays for enhanced visual impact.
Optimizing site performance with on-demand, inlined CSS styles.
Implementing role-based controls to safeguard layout integrity during client handoff.

FAQs

Does Advanced Columns work on any WordPress theme?

Advanced Columns is designed for the new WordPress Block Editor and works with any theme that supports it.
Is Advanced Columns compatible with the WordPress Site Editor?

Yes, the plugin is built to integrate seamlessly with the WordPress Site Editor for optimal flexibility.
How can I update the Advanced Columns plugin?

After purchase or download, use your license key in the plugin settings to enable automatic updates through your WordPress admin.
Does Advanced Columns provide a free version?

Yes, there is a free version available with essential features and limited breakpoints.