Best gradient plugins for WordPress
The most popular gradient plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Standout CSS3 Buttons leads with 500+ active installs, ahead of Grainy Gradient Block (80+) and Utility for GeneratePress (30+). All 9 plugins tagged “gradient” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 9 gradient plugins
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Standout CSS3 ButtonsThe most installed gradient plugin, with 500+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 11 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
- 2.
Grainy Gradient Block80+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.0.
- 3.
Utility for GeneratePress30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 4.
Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
- 5.
Advanced Buttons for ElementorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
Fuwari Block EffectsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 7.
Gradient Dual Heading Studio for ElementorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 8.
SUUVO Widgets for ElementorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Shogun Styling Addons For ElementorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
All 9 plugins tagged “gradient”
Standout CSS3 Buttons
Down in the last 7 days:22#9,106by jp211211 years ago
Display CSS3 style buttons with gradient color styles on your website using shortcodes or PHP function call.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 4.4(11)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Grainy Gradient Block
Down in the last 7 days:30#17,894by Kelly Choyce-Dwan4 years ago
A gradient with a little noise to it, this spacer block will add visual interest to your posts and pages.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Utility for GeneratePress
Up in the last 7 days:316#23,707by wpids22 days ago
Ultimate utility for GeneratePress & GenerateBlocks. Adds dark mode, fluid typography, gradients, editor sync, and settings migration.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker
Down in the last 7 days:515#43,715by corporatezen2228 years ago
Wrap any page or post content in a completely customizable CSS background gradient, quickly and easily
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Advanced Buttons for Elementor
Up in the last 7 days:8,451#50,754by caresortsolutions1 month ago
Gradient, Outline, Icon, FAB, Social, and CTA buttons with hover animations, tooltips, popups, and dynamic links for Elementor.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day
Fuwari Block Effects
Up in the last 7 days:11,556#59,400by midorinz3 months ago
Lightweight scroll animations and gradient text for core blocks. No dependencies, no jQuery — just a few KB of CSS and vanilla JS.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Gradient Dual Heading Studio for Elementor
#64,205by aanees612 months ago
Create stunning gradient dual headings with independent HTML tags, typography controls, and full responsive support for Elementor.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SUUVO Widgets for Elementor
Down in the last 7 days:14,739#67,895by Gazi Mohammad Yeasin6 months ago
A collection of 10 premium Elementor widgets with glassmorphism design, gradients, and smooth micro-interactions. Free Elementor compatible.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Shogun Styling Addons For Elementor
Down in the last 7 days:1,169#73,664by Sankalp Bhagat (WP Shogun)20 days ago
Supercharge Elementor with native advanced gradient containers, animated gradient text, glassmorphism effects, and smooth button hover gradients.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day