Description
TopPicks is the first WordPress plugin built specifically for creating “Top Picks” / “Our Recommendations” / “Editor’s Choice” summary card sections at the top of listicle articles.
Every major review site — Wirecutter, WPBeginner, TechRadar, PCMag, Tom’s Hardware — uses this exact UI pattern: 3-5 product/service recommendation cards with badges, one-liners, and CTA buttons. Until now, WordPress bloggers had to build this manually in HTML, use clunky page builders, or skip it entirely.
TopPicks makes it one Gutenberg block.
Free Features (12)
- Top Picks Gutenberg block — drag-and-drop from the block inserter
- Up to 5 pick cards per block
- Badge labels — “Best Overall”, “Best Value”, “Editor’s Pick” + custom badges
- Product name + one-liner per card
- CTA button with link — “View Plans”, “Check Price”, custom text
- 3 layout templates — Horizontal cards, Vertical grid, Compact list
- Basic color controls — badges, cards, buttons, section background
- Responsive design — stacks beautifully on mobile
- Section heading — “Our Top Picks”, “Editor’s Choice”, custom text
- Nofollow/sponsored link toggle — rel=”sponsored” per Google guidelines
- Under 5KB footprint — zero JavaScript on frontend, pure CSS
- Works with any theme — 100% Gutenberg-native, no page builder dependency
Who Is This For?
- Affiliate marketers writing “Best X for 2026” articles
- Review bloggers and niche site owners
- WooCommerce shops needing “Staff Picks” sections
- Anyone publishing product roundups or recommendations
Installation
- Upload the
toppicks-blockfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu
- In the Gutenberg editor, search for “Top Picks” or find it in the Widgets category
- Add pick cards, customize badges, set CTA links, choose a layout
- Publish!
FAQ
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Does this work with my theme?
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Yes! TopPicks is a native Gutenberg block — it works with every theme that supports the WordPress block editor.
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Does it add JavaScript to my frontend?
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No. The frontend is pure CSS (under 5KB). Zero JavaScript.
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Can I use this for affiliate links?
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Absolutely. TopPicks has built-in rel=”sponsored” and rel=”nofollow” toggles, following Google’s guidelines for affiliate links.
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Why only 5 cards in the free version?
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Most “Top Picks” sections on major sites use 3-5 picks. The free version covers the most common use case.
Reviews
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Contributors & Developers
“TopPicks – Editorial Picks Card Section” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- 3 layout templates: horizontal, grid, compact
- Up to 5 pick cards with badges, names, descriptions, CTA buttons
- Full color customization
- Nofollow/sponsored link controls
- Responsive mobile design
- Zero-JS frontend (under 5KB CSS)