WPBakery to Gutenberg Migration: Your Questions Answered

Install the free Shortcode to Blocks plugin from WordPress.org, open any post or page, and click Convert. The plugin scans the content for WPBakery shortcodes and replaces them with native Gutenberg blocks. A backup is saved automatically so you can revert with one click if needed.

Yes. Shortcode to Blocks is available for free on WordPress.org with 11 converters included. It handles the most common WPBakery elements like rows, columns, text blocks, buttons, and separators. The free version works on any self-hosted WordPress site.

The free version converts 11 common WPBakery elements including rows, columns, text, buttons, separators, and more. The Pro version adds 17 advanced converters for elements like tabs, accordions, CTA blocks, video, maps, and galleries, bringing the total to 28 supported elements.

Yes. Every conversion automatically saves a backup of the original content. If the result is not what you expected, you can restore the original shortcode content with one click from the editor. The Pro version extends this with batch revert so you can undo large migrations at once.

The plugin includes automatic backups and one-click revert, but testing on a staging environment first is always recommended, especially for sites with complex or heavily customized WPBakery layouts. Single-page conversion means nothing changes until you explicitly run a conversion.

Unsupported shortcodes are preserved inside a native Gutenberg Shortcode block. The content continues to render on the front end while you decide whether to replace, restyle, or leave it. Nothing is silently deleted during conversion.

No. The plugin is built specifically for WPBakery Page Builder shortcodes. Keeping the scope focused on WPBakery means the conversion output is more reliable and predictable compared to general-purpose migration tools.

Pro adds 17 advanced element converters, batch migration by post type or date range, dry-run preview before committing changes, batch revert, audit logs with CSV export, and a built-in migration toolkit for scanning and cleaning up WPBakery usage across an entire site.