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WPBakery to Gutenberg Converter

Converts WPBakery Visual Composer shortcode markup to native Gutenberg blocks. Adds row-action links on post/page/product list screens and a bulk-conversion tool under Tools.

by Erik · github.com/erikyo/wpb-to-gutenberg · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/erikyo/wpb-to-gutenberg/archive/refs/heads/master.zip

Readme

WPBakery to Gutenberg Converter

Say goodbye to legacy shortcode clutter and hello to the modern WordPress Block Editor. WPBakery to Gutenberg Converter is a lightweight, reliable tool designed to seamlessly transition your pages, posts, and WooCommerce products from WPBakery (Visual Composer) layouts into clean, native Gutenberg blocks.

No coding, no manual rebuilding, and no stress.

What It Does

This plugin scans your content for WPBakery layouts and automatically converts them into their modern Gutenberg equivalents.

  • Clean Transition: Converts Visual Composer rows, columns, text blocks, headings, images, buttons, and more into native block-editor components.
  • WooCommerce Ready: Fully supports standard pages, blog posts, and WooCommerce product descriptions.
  • Safety First: Automatically saves a backup post revision before making any changes, so you can revert back at any time with a single click.

How to Install

Getting started is quick and easy:

  1. Download the plugin zip folder.
  2. Go to your WordPress Dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New, and click Upload Plugin.
  3. Choose the plugin zip file, upload it, and click Install Now.
  4. Once installed, click Activate.

How to Convert Your Content

You can convert your content in two ways: one-by-one as you review them, or in bulk to save time.

Option 1: Convert Individual Pages, Posts, or Products

If you want to review pages one at a time:

  1. Navigate to Pages, Posts, or Products in your dashboard.
  2. Hover over the item you want to convert.
  3. Click the new Convert to Gutenberg link that appears in the row options.
  4. The plugin will convert the content instantly and display a success message!

Option 2: Convert in Bulk (Recommended for site migrations)

If you have many pages to convert all at once:

  1. Go to Tools > WC-Bakery to Gutenberg in your WordPress sidebar.
  2. Select the content types you want to convert (e.g., Pages, Posts, Products, or Custom Post Types).
  3. Click Convert Selection.
  4. Watch the progress bar as the plugin safely updates all your content in the background.

Peace of Mind (Reverting Changes)

Because the plugin creates a standard WordPress revision before converting, your original WPBakery layout is never lost. If you ever need to restore the original version:

  1. Open the page/post/product editor.
  2. Click on Revisions in the right-side settings panel.
  3. Select the revision from right before the conversion and click Restore This Revision.

Read the full README on GitHub →