The free Ultimate Blocks plugin includes 25 blocks plus the Responsive Control and Custom CSS extensions. Ultimate Blocks Pro adds 4 more blocks (Timeline, Coupon, Image Hotspots and Summarize with AI), extra features for many free blocks, the Animation and Visibility Control extensions, Saved Styles and priority support.
Free vs Pro at a glance #
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Blocks | 25 blocks | All 29 blocks (adds Timeline, Coupon, Image Hotspots, Summarize with AI) |
| Pro features in free blocks | No | Yes (see the table below) |
| Responsive Control | Yes | Yes |
| Custom CSS | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | Yes |
| Visibility Control | No | Yes |
| Saved Styles | No | Yes |
| Pre-built block patterns | No | Yes |
| Support | Community support on the WordPress.org forum | Priority support |
| Price | Free | Paid yearly or one-time (lifetime) |
Free blocks #
These 25 blocks are free: Heading (UB), Styled List, Styled Box, Divider, Icon, Expand, Tabs, Accordions (UB), Content Filter, Post Grid, Table of Contents, Review, How To, Buttons (UB), Call To Action, Countdown Timer, Counter, Progress Bar, Star Rating, Testimonial, Social Share, Post On X, Video (UB), Image Slider and Image (UB).
Pro blocks #
- Timeline (Pro): vertical or horizontal timelines, with any blocks inside each item.
- Coupon (Pro): coupon codes and deals with click to copy, hidden codes, affiliate links and expiry dates.
- Image Hotspots (Pro): clickable markers on an image that open tooltips.
- Summarize with AI (Pro): buttons that send your post to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini or Grok for a summary.
Pro features in free blocks #
| Block | What Pro adds |
|---|---|
| Table of Contents | Sticky table of contents (position, width, hide on mobile) and section icons |
| Review | Pros and cons sections, including a graph layout. Pros and cons are added to the review schema |
| Accordions (UB) | Content search with highlight, match case and a search summary |
| Tabs | Tab title icons, tab title images, secondary text, tabs that link to a URL, and sticky tab navigation |
| Video (UB) | YouTube channel details and a Subscribe button under the video |
| Countdown Timer | Expiry content shown when the countdown ends, or a redirect to another URL |
| Buttons (UB) | Transition animations (Fade, Wipe) |
| Divider | An icon in the middle of the divider |
| Image Slider | Image thumbnails under the slider |
| Post Grid | Custom post types, manual post selection, taxonomy display, and number or Load More pagination |
| Expand | Fade effect when minimized and button styling for the Show more link |
Extensions #
- Responsive Control (free): hide a block on desktop, tablet or mobile.
- Custom CSS (free): add CSS to a single block.
- Animation (Pro): animate a block when it scrolls into view.
- Visibility Control (Pro): show a block only to certain user roles, to logged in or logged out visitors, or on a schedule.
- Saved Styles (Pro): save a block design, set it as the default and reuse it.
Pro plans #
Every plan includes all 29 blocks, all extensions and all Pro features. The plans differ only in the number of sites and how you pay.
| Plan | Sites | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1 website | Yearly, or a one-time lifetime payment |
| Pro | Unlimited websites | Yearly, or a one-time lifetime payment |
Yearly plans include 1 year of updates and priority support. Lifetime plans include lifetime updates and priority support. See current prices on the Ultimate Blocks pricing page. Ultimate Blocks is also part of the WP Block Suite bundle with DotCamp’s other block plugins.
30-day money-back guarantee: every Ultimate Blocks Pro plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. See Refunds and the 30-day money-back guarantee.
Which version do you need? #
- Choose free if you need the core content blocks, such as Table of Contents, Tabs, Accordions, Review and How To with schema.
- Choose Pro if you run affiliate or deal content (Coupon block, pros and cons in reviews), long guides (sticky table of contents, accordion search), or need to control who sees a block (Visibility Control).
- Choose the Pro plan (unlimited sites) if you build sites for clients or run more than one site.
Frequently asked questions #
What is the difference between Ultimate Blocks free and Pro?
The free plugin has 25 blocks plus Responsive Control and Custom CSS. Pro adds 4 blocks (Timeline, Coupon, Image Hotspots, Summarize with AI), Pro features in free blocks, Animation, Visibility Control, Saved Styles and priority support.
Do I need the free plugin to use Ultimate Blocks Pro?
Yes. Ultimate Blocks Pro is installed alongside the free plugin, and both must stay active.
Is there a lifetime plan for Ultimate Blocks Pro?
Yes. Both the Starter plan (1 site) and the Pro plan (unlimited sites) are available as a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime payment.
Can I try Ultimate Blocks Pro risk free?
Yes. Every plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Can I upgrade from Starter to Pro later?
Yes. You can upgrade your license at any time and pay only the prorated difference.
