Knowledge Base

Thanks to visual content creators (page builders), users can design web pages without needing software knowledge. Two popular examples: GrapesJS and SiteOrigin Page Builder.

1. What is GrapesJS?

• It is an open-source, browser-based HTML/CSS/JS editor.

• Users visually design pages with the drag-and-drop method.

• It is especially preferred in admin panel, e-mail template or custom builder projects.

Features:

• It is completely JavaScript based (integrated as a library).

• It has responsive design support.

• Drag-and-drop component system (text, image, button, grid, etc.)

• Code view and editing capability (HTML/CSS live editing)

• Extensible: Plugin can be developed.

Usage Example:

<script src="https://unpkg.com/grapesjs"></script>
<div id="gjs"></div>
<script>
  const editor = grapesjs.init({
    container: '#gjs',
    fromElement: true,
    width: 'auto',
    height: '100%'
  });
</script>

Demo: https://grapesjs.com/demo

2. What is SiteOrigin Page Builder?

• It is a visual page builder plugin that works on WordPress.

• It is preferred in CMS environments, especially in blog and corporate site structures.

Features:

• It works integrated into the WordPress admin panel.

• It enables page construction with a widget-based component system.

• Drag-and-drop is supported.

• It offers a row and column-based grid structure.

• It is free, but some extra widget packages are paid.

Website: https://siteorigin.com/page-builder

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Conclusion:

• GrapesJS is a powerful JavaScript-based solution that developers use to create custom web editors.

• SiteOrigin Page Builder offers a simple and fast solution for WordPress users.

If your goal is custom non-WordPress frontend projects, GrapesJS is more suitable. For WordPress content production, SiteOrigin Page Builder is a more practical option.