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Kirki โ€“ Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer

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Active Installs

500,000+

Last Updated

May 8, 2026

First Released

May 27, 2014

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Kirki is a freeform visual builder for WordPress and an advanced theme customizer that lets you design and build complete websites visually โ€” without coding.

Unlike traditional page builders, Kirki uses an infinite freeform canvas, giving you full creative freedom without rigid grids or layout restrictions.

Build landing pages, business websites, blogs, and full websites with responsive controls, dynamic content, and powerful design tools โ€” all inside WordPress.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Why Choose Kirki?

Kirki combines a modern visual builder with WordPress’s powerful customization system โ€” so you can design freely without sacrificing flexibility.

โœ” Freeform canvas โ€” no rigid layouts or constraints
โœ” Drag-and-drop visual editor with precise control
โœ” Responsive editing for desktop, tablet, and mobile
โœ” Built-in tools (forms, popups, dynamic content)
โœ” Clean, performance-focused output
โœ” Works with any WordPress theme
โœ” Built for designers, developers, and teams

๐Ÿงฑ Core Features

Visual Website Builder

Design your website visually with full control.

  • Freeform drag-and-drop editor
  • Infinite canvas โ€” no grid or column restrictions
  • Real-time responsive editing (desktop, tablet, mobile)
  • Pre-built components and layout blocks
  • Global styles (colors, fonts, spacing)
  • Version history and rollback
  • Media manager for assets
  • Light & dark mode interface

โšก Dynamic Content & Smart Features

Build scalable, data-driven websites.

  • Dynamic content system (collections & templates)
  • Conditional visibility controls
  • Custom attributes for advanced control
  • Developer-friendly extensibility
  • Reusable design systems and components

๐ŸŽจ Templates & Design Assets

Start fast and customize everything.

  • Ready-made website templates
  • Pre-built sections and layout blocks
  • Reusable design assets
  • Import / export projects easily

๐Ÿงฉ Built-in Tools

Everything you need โ€” without extra plugins.

  • Form builder with submission management
  • Popup builder with visual controls
  • Interaction and animation builder
  • Icon library and media tools

๐ŸŽฌ Interactions & Animations

Create engaging, modern experiences.

  • Visual animation builder
  • Interaction timeline editor
  • Custom transitions and effects
  • Text animation tools

โš™๏ธ Advanced WordPress Customizer

Extend WordPress customization with powerful controls.

  • 35+ customizer controls
  • Real-time preview
  • Automatic CSS generation
  • Conditional logic support
  • Developer-friendly API
  • Performance optimized

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Who Is Kirki For?

  • Designers who want full creative freedom
  • Freelancers building client websites
  • Agencies managing multiple projects
  • Developers extending WordPress functionality
  • Anyone looking for a no-code visual builder for WordPress

๐Ÿš€ What Makes Kirki Different?

Kirki is not just another page builder.

Instead of forcing layouts into rows and columns, Kirki gives you a freeform design experience โ€” similar to modern design tools โ€” while keeping the full power of WordPress.

Design freely. Build with WordPress.

Support

  • Community support: https://facebook.com/groups/kirkicommunity
  • Documentation: https://kirki.com/docs
  • Website: https://kirki.com
  1. Go to Plugins Add New
  2. Search for Kirki
  3. Click Install Now and Activate

Or manually:

  1. Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins/kirki/
  2. Activate via WordPress dashboard
  3. Open Kirki and start building
Is Kirki free?

Yes, Kirki is free to use. Additional advanced features are available in Kirki Pro.

What’s included in the free version?

The free version includes the full Customizer framework with 35+ controls, and the core visual builder. Kirki Pro unlocks advanced capabilities including dynamic content, the full interaction timeline, popup builder, and premium templates.

Do I need coding knowledge?

No. Kirki is designed for visual, no-code website building.

Can I use Kirki with any theme?

Yes, Kirki works with any WordPress theme.

Is Kirki responsive?

Yes. You can design for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Can I export my designs?

Yes, import and export features are available.

Does Kirki support dynamic content?

Yes, you can create dynamic templates and data-driven designs.

Where can I get support?

Free users can get help from the Kirki community on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/kirkicommunity โ€” thousands of designers and developers ready to help. Priority ticket support is available for Pro and Agency plan users at https://kirki.com/support

I was using Kirki as a Customizer framework. Has anything changed?

Nothing. All existing Customizer controls are fully preserved. Your current setup will not be affected by the update. The visual builder is simply a new addition on top of the framework you already rely on.

Changelog

6.0.5

  • Update: Improved element comment coordinate positioning
  • Update: Enhanced island toolbar functionality
  • Update: Improved grid inline control area settings and track unit selection
  • Update: Improved navigation element functionality
  • Update: Enhanced code element functionality
  • Update: Improved variable and text addition workflow
  • Update: Collection item post_data and modified_data are not updating correctly for scheduled posts
  • Fix: Fixed handling of multi-select values when styleBlockId is missing
  • Fix: Resolved component name overflow in component list items
  • Fix: Fixed canvas repositioning issue during component editing
  • Fix: Fixed collaboration endpoint unauthorized access
  • Fix: Fixed grid x,y alignment property update issue

6.0.4

  • Fix: Resolved an Uncaught SyntaxError in webfontloader.min.js
  • Fix: Broken woocommerce catalog product title
  • Update: Updated frontend script enqueue handling for Kirki-based designs.
  • Improvement: Enhanced text element tag selection; now supports span, p, and h1โ€“h6

6.0.3

  • Fix: WebFontLoader JavaScript file not found issue resolved.
  • Fix: WebFont is not defined error fixed in the Konte theme.
  • Fix: Added backward compatibility for all Kirki modules (CSS, Tooltips, Postmessage, Field_Dependencies, Selective_Refresh, Preset, Webfonts, Editor_Styles) to prevent fatal errors.
  • Fix: Added class alias existence checks to prevent redeclaration warnings when themes/plugins have bundled Kirki.
  • Fix: Added type safety check in Field constructor to handle legacy argument formats.
  • Fix: Added missing property declarations ($name, $data_tags, $dynamic) to prevent PHP 8.2+ dynamic property deprecation warnings.
  • Improvement: Stability improvements.
  • Improvement: Fixed DesiIcons alignment issue.

6.0.2

  • Fix: Resolved a fatal error that occurred when the wp_insert_post hook was triggered after the plugin finished loading.

6.0.1

  • Update: Theme header and footer display logic updated.

6.0.0

  • New: Kirki is now a fully freeform visual website builder โ€” design on an infinite canvas with no layout restrictions.
  • New: Rebranded from Droip to Kirki โ€” the Customizer framework and the visual builder are now unified under one product.
  • New: Atomic design approach โ€” compose from primitives, no pre-decided widgets, no component ceilings.
  • New: Responsive editing, full interaction timeline, form builder, popup builder, and dynamic CMS โ€” all built in.
  • New: Real-time collaboration โ€” design together on the same canvas simultaneously.
  • New: Staging mode, publish history, and rollback.
  • New: Figma to Kirki importer โ€” import designs directly into the canvas.
  • New: Dev mode โ€” full CSS visibility and clean markup for developer handoff.
  • New: 100+ premium template kits for faster launches.
  • New: White label support for agencies.
  • Update: Unified builder and Customizer experience.
  • Note: All existing Customizer controls are fully preserved. No changes to your current setup.

5.2.2

  • Fix: Color palette not displaying in the Customizer in certain cases.
  • Fix: Select field inside Repeater control not retaining the selected value.

5.2.1

  • Fix: Fixed an issue where the file path was used incorrectly.

5.2.0

  • Update: Performance optimizations across the platform.
  • Update: Added compatibility with WordPress 6.9.

5.1.0

  • Fix: Resolved the issue with fonts not loading properly.
  • Fix: Addressed deprecated errors to boost compatibility.
  • Update: Compatibility with WordPress 6.4 and PHP 8.2.

5.0.0

  • Update: Free and Pro merged.
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Plugin Info

  • Version: 6.0.5
  • Last Updated: May 8, 2026
  • Active Installs: 500,000+
  • WordPress Version: 5.0 or higher
  • Tested up to: 6.9.4
  • PHP Version: 7.0 or higher
  • Tags:    
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