Page builder integrations
EMCP 3.17.0 gives each supported builder its own integration, tool sections and authoring guidance. Use the native content format and schemas supplied by the builder installed on your site.
One standalone builder, independent Gutenberg packs
Section titled “One standalone builder, independent Gutenberg packs”Open EMCP Tools > Page Builders and select one available standalone integration. Only one standalone integration can be selected at a time. This controls EMCP’s tools; it does not uninstall other plugins or convert their pages.
Gutenberg stays available alongside that selection. Spectra, Kadence Blocks, GenerateBlocks, Blocksy Blocks and Otter Blocks have independent toggles and can run together. Native dependencies still apply: Blocksy Blocks requires the Blocksy theme and Companion.
The catalog contains 12 standalone integrations, Gutenberg, and five block packs. Kirki here means the Kirki 6 visual builder. BeBuilder remains tied to the active BeTheme installation.
Standalone compatibility
Section titled “Standalone compatibility”These are the adapter contracts for this release, not claims about the latest vendor versions. Editions and optional extensions can affect the available catalog.
| Integration | Version or dependency | Main workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Elementor | Active Elementor; premium features need Elementor Pro | Containers, widgets, templates and design settings |
| Bricks | Active Bricks 2.3.13 through 2.3.x; EMCP Pro | Flat trees, existing templates and design discovery |
| Breakdance | 2.8.3 through 2.8.x in Breakdance mode; EMCP Pro | Nested native trees and responsive controls |
| Avada | Active Avada theme and Builder 3.16.1 through 3.16.x; EMCP Pro | Native shortcode trees and Core display elements |
| Divi 5 | Active Divi 5.13.x; EMCP Pro | Pages, Theme Builder and supported Theme Options |
| Thrive Architect | Architect 11.0.x; EMCP Pro | Native HTML elements and page CSS |
| Oxygen 6 | 6.1.3 through 6.1.x in Oxygen mode; EMCP Pro | Templates, components and design data |
| Kirki 6 | 6.3.1 through 6.3.x with visual builder; EMCP Pro | Canvas graphs and staged versions |
| WPBakery | 9.0.1 through 9.0.x; EMCP Pro | Verified shortcodes, CSS and snapshots |
| Beaver Builder | 2.11.1 through 2.11.x; tested with Pro 2.11.1; EMCP Pro | Staged layouts and detached templates |
| Visual Composer | Website Builder 45.16.2 through 45.16.x; EMCP Pro | Paired graph, HTML and CSS staging |
| BeTheme & BeBuilder | Active BeTheme; EMCP Pro | Sections, wraps, item schemas and curated theme options |
Independent block packs
Section titled “Independent block packs”| Pack | EMCP edition | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Spectra | Free | Discovery and mixed-page editing; no Astra requirement |
| Kadence Blocks | Free | Block editing and Design Library patterns |
| GenerateBlocks | Pro | V2 insertion with matching styles/CSS; verified on 2.4.0 |
| Blocksy Blocks | Pro | Native blocks and embeds; Blocksy theme and Companion required |
| Otter Blocks | Pro | Otter 3.2.5 through 3.2.x; vendor Pro optional |
EMCP’s license and vendor licenses are separate. A free EMCP adapter does not unlock premium patterns. An EMCP Pro adapter can support a vendor’s free plugin, as Otter does.
Start an editing session
Section titled “Start an editing session”- Activate the supported native builder and required companions.
- Select the standalone integration or enable the independent pack.
- Open its Tools tab and enable the operations needed for the task. New write tools start disabled; existing saved choices are preserved.
- Reconnect the MCP client. Long-lived WP-CLI processes retain loaded PHP until restarted.
- Read context, element or block schemas and the current document. Load the bundled skill where available.
- Create a draft or edit reviewed content using its latest hash. Re-read after each mutation.
- Check the native editor and frontend at desktop and mobile widths before publication.
Save and publication behavior
Section titled “Save and publication behavior”Beaver Builder, Kirki and Visual Composer expose staging and publication workflows. Gutenberg pack edits use ordinary content saves, which can affect a published page immediately. Other builders preserve status while changing native content. Read each adapter’s contract before editing a live page.
Native revisions and adapter recovery snapshots are separate from the History ledger. They do not imply universal transactions or automatic rollback.
Theme and builder ownership
Section titled “Theme and builder ownership”Astra, Kadence and GeneratePress settings stay in Themes. Their block plugins have independent integration tabs. Blocksy settings stay in Themes, Companion features live in Plugins, and Gutenberg content is managed through Blocksy Blocks.
The Templates admin page follows its module state even when another builder is selected. Its current library remains Elementor-specific. Each builder’s native library tools are separate; templates are not automatically portable between builders.
Missing tools or unsupported content
Section titled “Missing tools or unsupported content”Check installed versions, dependencies, integration selection, tool switches and native permissions. A discovered element is not necessarily writable: several adapters author a verified subset. Use returned scope and errors rather than forcing direct metadata changes. Reconnect after code or selection changes.