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Page Builder Explained.<\/em><\/h1>
In one sentence<\/small>A page builder is a visual tool, often a WordPress plugin, that lets you design page layouts by dragging and dropping elements like text, images and buttons.<\/div><\/div><\/section>

What It Is<\/h2>

A page builder is a drag-and-drop design tool that works inside your website. Instead of editing code, you pick elements like headings, image galleries, buttons and columns, place them on the page, and see the result as you go. Many popular WordPress page builders are plugins, and some themes include their own. It is like arranging magnets on a fridge door, then adjusting each one’s size and color.<\/p>

Why It Matters for Your Business<\/h2>

Page builders make it possible for a small business to create attractive, custom-looking pages without a developer for every change. A bakery could build a seasonal landing page for holiday orders in an afternoon. The trade-offs are that some builders add extra code that slows pages down, and pages built in one builder usually do not move cleanly to another if you switch later.<\/p>

Good to Know<\/h2>

Pick one builder and stick with it across the site, rather than mixing several. Keep layouts simple and reuse saved sections for consistency. Before committing, compare it with the WordPress block editor, which now handles many layouts that once required a separate builder, often with lighter, faster pages.<\/p>

Related terms<\/h4>
Block editor<\/a>Theme<\/a>Plugin<\/a>Landing page<\/a>Page speed<\/a><\/div><\/div>