Description
This plugin allows designers and developers to overlay a Figma-style layout grid on the frontend of their WordPress site to visually test alignment and spacing. It’s useful for responsive design testing and pixel-perfect comparisons to your original designs.
- Enable or disable the grid overlay at any time
- Configure separate values for Mobile, Tablet, Desktop, and Extended screens
- Set number of columns, gutter width, and outer margin
- Lightweight and clean — outputs only what’s needed
Screenshots
Settings screen with per-screen options
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/grid-overlay/ - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu
- Go to Settings Grid Overlay and configure your options
FAQ
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Will the grid show for visitors?
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Yes — the overlay appears on the frontend when enabled. You can disable it anytime from the settings page.
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Can I restrict the overlay to admin users only?
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This version shows the grid for everyone if enabled. A future update might include visibility filters.
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Contributors and Developers
“Grid Overlay – Figma Style Layout Grid for WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Change Log
1.1.0
- Major improvement: Refactored the frontend grid overlay to use real DOM-based columns instead of a repeating background gradient.
- The new DOM-based method improves alignment accuracy by adjusting for scrollbar width differences (using corrected 100vw calculations).
- This change resolves longstanding inconsistencies when aligning layouts against the grid across different browsers and screen sizes.
1.0.0
- Initial release