Best panels plugins for WordPress
The most popular panels plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Colorbox Panels & Info Box leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of PE Panels (500+). All 3 plugins tagged “panels” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 panels plugins
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Colorbox Panels & Info BoxThe most installed panels plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 44 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
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PE Panels500+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
All 3 plugins tagged “panels”
Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Down in the last 7 days:1#6,819by wpshopmart1 year ago
Colorbox panels is the most easiest drag & drop icon box and content box builder for WordPress. You can add unlimited panels with unlimited colour …
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.6(44)
- Downloads
- 22/day
PE Panels
Down in the last 7 days:29#8,904by DJ-Extensions.com5 years ago
Show your posts and pages in tabbed or collapsible way !
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day