Wayfinder
by themolitor · WordPress.org page · Website
Wayfinder has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 21,123 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 28, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
Wayfinder at a glance
Is Wayfinder well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- View block title on hover (optional)
- View block classes on hover (optional)
- View block outline on hover (optional)
- See spacer blocks outline at all times (optional)
- “Shift + Alt + W” to toggle Wayfinder on/off
Wayfinder reviews and ratings
9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Wonderful
This makes using the block editor so much more intuitive and easy. I really love it and whole-heartedly recommend it.
Naomi Blindeman -
A must-have for me
Thank you for developing this much needed helper for those of us that struggle with the block editor UI/UX. I'm glad it's still being developed.
Alvaro Gois dos Santos -
Makes the Block Editor useful
Great plugin. Thanks for creating this. This is the only plugin I've seen that actually makes the block editor less painful to use. No more guessing where blocks start and end, or struggling with trying to select blocks or their containers. This is how the Block Editor UI should've been all along. 👍👍
Anthony Hortin -
Important extension for Gutenberg
Installed, works. It's that simple. And you get an excellent overview over the blocks you use on your page. Using Gutenberg would definetly be less fun without this plugin.
Orlandoo -
The missing part in Gutenberg core
Thanks for this Plugin! I miss this definitely in core. As good Gutenberg and the idea of it is, navigation beetween blocks is one of the really bad parts in Gutenberg at the moment.
Sven Wagener -
Time saver for sure! Kudos to the developer
Installed and tested works like a charm. This is exactly what I've been looking for, I'm constantly losing track of what block is what, having a way to highlight blocks is a game changer. Honestly this needs to be part of the core for Block Editor, if you're into Gutenberg, and build sites with it, this is a must. Trust me when I say, this will save you so much time!!!
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Details
Easily identify and select blocks in use within the editor.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- block
- finder
- helper
- identifier
- selector
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2024
- First published
- Jul 15, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.7.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Wayfinder FAQ
What does Wayfinder do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Wayfinder offers View block title on hover (optional), View block classes on hover (optional), View block outline on hover (optional), See spacer blocks outline at all times (optional) and “Shift + Alt + W” to toggle Wayfinder on/off.
How many active installs does Wayfinder have?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Wayfinder as of September 7, 2026.
Is Wayfinder still maintained?
The last release was on October 28, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Wayfinder free?
Wayfinder is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.