Title: Gridly Design Overlay
Author: Gridly Design Overlay
Published: <strong>May 6, 2026</strong>
Last modified: May 6, 2026

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# Gridly Design Overlay

 By [Gridly Design Overlay](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gofwp/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/gridly-design-overlay.1.0.4.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gridly-design-overlay/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gridly-design-overlay/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gridly-design-overlay/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gridly-design-overlay/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gridly-design-overlay/)

## Description

Gridly Design Overlay adds a front-end grid overlay that helps developers and site
builders check responsive layout alignment while working on WordPress sites.

The plugin includes a settings page under Settings where administrators can configure:

 * Overlay visibility.
 * Overlay color.
 * Overlay opacity.
 * Desktop grid container width.
 * Desktop, tablet, and mobile columns.
 * Desktop, tablet, and mobile gaps.
 * Desktop, tablet, and mobile side spacing.

Tablet settings apply from 480px through 1024px. Mobile settings apply up to 479px.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/gridly-design-overlay/` directory,
    or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
 3. Go to Settings > Gridly Design Overlay to configure the overlay.

## FAQ

### Who is this plugin for?

This plugin is intended for developers and site builders who want a simple visual
grid overlay while checking responsive layouts.

### Does the overlay affect visitors’ ability to click the page?

No. The overlay uses `pointer-events: none`, so it does not block normal page interaction.

### Can I configure different grid values per device size?

Yes. The settings page includes separate desktop, tablet, and mobile grid values.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Gridly Design Overlay” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Gridly Design Overlay ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gofwp/)

[Translate “Gridly Design Overlay” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/gridly-design-overlay)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gridly-design-overlay/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/gridly-design-overlay/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/gridly-design-overlay/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/gridly-design-overlay/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.4

 * Renamed the plugin to Gridly Design Overlay and aligned the slug, text domain,
   and contributor metadata.

#### 1.0.3

 * Rebuilt the plugin package for resubmission.

#### 1.0.2

 * Rebuilt the export with the approved plugin slug and text domain.

#### 1.0.1

 * Renamed the plugin to avoid restricted plugin directory terms.
 * Kept the text domain aligned with the plugin slug.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.4**
 *  Last updated **16 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [developer-tools](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/developer-tools/)[development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/development/)
   [grid](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/grid/)[layout](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/layout/)
   [responsive](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/responsive/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gridly-design-overlay/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Gridly Design Overlay ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gofwp/)

## Support

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