Builderius Free Beta 1.0 has Been Released

Builderius Free Beta is now live in the WordPress plugin repository – bringing professional visual development capabilities to the WordPress ecosystem for the first time — for free! This comprehensive release delivers 95% of planned free features, making advanced site building accessible to every WordPress user without limitations of traditional page builders.

What’s new in Free Beta?

Completely New Admin Area

• Home Dashboard – Central project management and quick actions
• Templates Management – Template creation, editing, and organization
• Releases System – Built-in version control with one-click staging to live publishing
• Form Submissions – Integrated form data management and processing
• Starter Sites System – One-click site setup with pre-built templates

Enhanced Builder Interface

• Improved Styling Controls – Optimized CSS variables picker and selectors management
• Workflow Optimizations – Reduced clicks and smoother interactions throughout the interface
• Better Organization – More logical grouping based on user feedback

New Dynamic Data Engine – Interactivity API

The foundational technology that powers dynamic content and user interactions:

• Collections – Visual dynamic content management from WordPress data sources
• Smart Forms – Advanced form functionality beyond basic HTML elements
• Interactive States – Dynamic data and user interactions working together
• Future Foundation – Powers all upcoming interactive features in Pro

Smart Forms System

• Contact forms – Done for you contact form, but completely editable
• Integrated Submissions – Form data flows directly into admin area management
• Dynamic Integration – Forms interact with other page elements and data sources
• Visual Building – Complex form workflows without code

Upgraded CSS Framework

• Enhanced Flexibility – Better extension points and customization options
• Improved Stability – Better specificity handling and conflict resolution
• Style Guides Page – Dedicated interface for efficient global styling management
• Framework Agnostic – Use built-in framework, extend it, or replace entirely

Free version scope and limitations

Included:

• Simple ACF or Meta Box fields (no repeaters)
• Default posts and pages
• Main WordPress query loops
• Site Header and Site Footer components
• All core building and styling capabilities
• Smart Forms with basic functionality
• Collections for standard WordPress content

Requires Pro (not yet available):

• Custom components beyond header/footer
• Complex ACF repeater fields
• Custom post type queries
• Remote data querying
• Template rendering based on user interactions
• Advanced dynamic data scenarios

Technical requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• Modern browser for builder interface
• Recommended: WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+

What’s next

Pro Development – Advanced features including custom components, GraphQL editor, and professional workflows
New website – Full with required information about the product, the vision and ways to learn and build with it

Builderius Free Beta is available now in the WordPress plugin repository.