Unlike some builders, WPBakery stores its content directly in post_content as nested shortcodes — bracketed text like [vc_row][vc_column] wrapping your actual content — which means converting to blocks means parsing that nested shortcode structure and rebuilding it as genuinely native, individually-editable blocks rather than leaving it as one large shortcode-based lump. WPBakery’s approach means the conversion has to correctly interpret nesting depth and column proportions from the shortcode attributes themselves, which is more mechanical than Elementor’s JSON structure but no less exacting to get right.
A quick note before ordering
This is a conversion rather than a diagnosis, and because WPBakery’s shortcode structure has no built-in “convert to blocks” option the way some newer tools do, there’s no partial or free step worth trying before committing to the full job.
Deeply nested WPBakery layouts, such as rows within rows or heavily customised column widths, take more care to convert accurately than simple single-column content, so we review what your pages actually contain before giving a firm scope.
Pages built with WPBakery’s row and column background settings, parallax effects, or custom CSS classes applied at the shortcode level tend to need extra care during conversion, so flagging those upfront helps us scope accurately.
Sites that migrated from an older host or platform sometimes carry WPBakery shortcode content that was never fully cleaned up during that move, so it’s worth checking whether every page in scope was actually built directly in WPBakery, rather than inherited from an even older format underneath it. Knowing that distinction in advance avoids a mid-project surprise where a page turns out to need a different starting approach than the rest of the batch. It rarely changes the overall outcome, just how smoothly the work proceeds along the way.
WPBakery to block editor migration
Move your WPBakery-built pages into native WordPress blocks, so your content isn't tied to a page builder plugin going forward.
- Full backup taken before we start
- If we can’t fix it, you get your money back
- We never ask for your own password
What we need from you
- The specific pages you want converted, or confirmation you want the whole site done
- Whether you want to review converted pages before they go live, or have us publish directly
- Any WPBakery elements you know are heavily customised or nested
This or something else?
| You want existing WPBakery content converted into native WordPress blocks | This fix covers it |
| You want to convert from Elementor instead of WPBakery | Elementor to Gutenberg content conversion |
| Raw shortcode text is showing because WPBakery was deactivated, not a planned conversion | A different, WPBakery-specific repair fix |
| You want to convert from the Classic Editor, not a page builder | Classic-to-block content conversion |
| Multiple unrelated page builders are active on the site | Multiple builders active – consolidation plan |
What we do
- Review the WPBakery pages in scope and note deeply nested or heavily customised sections
- Parse the nested shortcode structure and convert it into appropriate native blocks
- Preserve column layouts, formatting, and embedded media through the conversion
- Check the converted result against the original for visual and structural accuracy
- Apply consistent block patterns across pages, where useful
- Confirm the converted content displays and edits correctly before considering it complete
What is included
- Conversion of the specified pages from WPBakery shortcodes into native blocks
- A visual accuracy check against the original content
- Preservation of nested layouts and formatting through the conversion
- The pre-conversion content backed up and retained for 30 days
Not included
- A content or design redesign beyond matching the original’s appearance in block form
- Rebuilding third-party WPBakery add-on elements with no direct block equivalent
- Ongoing edits to the converted content after delivery
- Converting to a different page builder’s format instead of native blocks
Questions about this fix
Will deeply nested rows and columns convert cleanly?
Most will, though very heavily nested or unusually customised layouts sometimes need a slightly different block structure to reproduce faithfully — we flag those cases rather than force a poor match.
Does this also fix WPBakery shortcodes left behind in a text widget or sidebar?
Yes, if you flag those specifically — they use the same shortcode syntax but sit outside the main page content, so they are easy to miss when reviewing pages alone.
What happens to WPBakery add-on elements with no block equivalent?
We flag those specifically and discuss the closest available option with you, rather than silently dropping or poorly approximating them.
Will this fix pages that already show raw shortcode text?
If that's your actual situation — WPBakery already deactivated and shortcodes showing raw — that's a repair, not a planned conversion, and a different, faster fix covers it.
What if the same WPBakery template structure is reused across several pages?
We convert the shared structure once and apply it consistently to every page using it, which is actually faster than treating each page as a one-off — mention if you know several pages share a base layout.
Related fixes
If this is the second time this year
A bad update breaking the site is a symptom of updates not being tested first. Care plans run every update on a staging clone before it reaches your live site, which is the actual fix for this happening again.
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Create a separate admin account for us and delete it when we are done. For anything else, we get in touch and agree a method — never a form field on this site, never by reply to an email.
We back up first, always
Before anything is touched we take a full backup and keep it for 30 days. If a fix goes wrong, we put the site back exactly as it was.
If it is not what you bought
If the problem turns out smaller than what you ordered, we refund the difference. If it is bigger, we stop and send a quote before doing any extra work.
If we cannot fix it
You get back what we received. Diagnosis is on us — you only pay when the problem is actually solved. The payment processor takes its fee before the money reaches us, so we never hold it and it is not ours to return. That is true here as everywhere else.
If it comes back
Reply within seven days of delivery and we put it back on the bench at no cost. The fix is not finished until it holds.
What we are responsible for
If something goes wrong with a fix, our responsibility is limited to what you paid for it. We take a full backup first so mistakes can be undone, and we tell you before doing anything outside what you bought.