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Beaver Builder Alternative for Next.js & Astro

A stable, developer-friendly WordPress page builder with 1M+ active installations. Learn how to replace Beaver Builder with modern component workflows.

TL;DR

You don't need Beaver Builder after migrating to Next.js or Astro. Modern frameworks give you full control over your design system with React components and Tailwind CSS—no page builder overhead, no theme lock-in, no license renewals. See the alternatives below.

Official docs: Next.js Documentation · Astro Documentation

The Problem with Beaver Builder

Beaver Builder produces cleaner markup than most page builders, but still wraps content in builder-specific classes (fl-row, fl-col, fl-module) that create layout dependency. The module system is PHP-based, making custom modules cumbersome compared to React components. Beaver Builder's Themer add-on is required for header/footer/archive templates, adding to the subscription cost. While more stable than Elementor, it's still a WordPress-era tool in a component-based world.

Modern Alternatives

Next.js + Tailwind CSS

React components provide the same modularity Beaver Builder's module system offers, but with modern tooling and performance.

framework

Pros

Component-based like BB modules
Better performance
TypeScript support
Reusable across projects

Cons

Code-based workflow
No inline visual editing
Learning curve for PHP developers

How to Implement

Create a Next.js project and build components that mirror your Beaver Builder modules. Each BB module becomes a typed React component.

Builder.io + React

Maintains Beaver Builder's visual editing experience while outputting modern React code.

builder

Pros

Visual editing for content teams
Clean React output
Custom component registration
A/B testing

Cons

Paid service
Third-party dependency
Setup complexity

How to Implement

Register your React components with Builder.io, then use their visual editor for page composition—similar to Beaver Builder's module system.

Storybook + Component Library

For developer-focused Beaver Builder users, create a documented component library that replaces the module catalog.

library

Pros

Visual component development
Documentation built-in
Testing integration
Team collaboration

Cons

Development-only tool
No page-level editing
Setup overhead

How to Implement

Build your components in isolation with Storybook, then compose pages in Next.js. Designers can browse and reference components in the Storybook UI.

Webflow

For agencies that love Beaver Builder's stability and clean output, Webflow offers a similar philosophy without WordPress.

builder

Pros

Clean markup output
Visual design control
Stable platform
Client-friendly editor

Cons

Monthly subscription
Platform lock-in
Limited dynamic functionality

How to Implement

Recreate your Beaver Builder layouts in Webflow's designer and use Webflow CMS for dynamic content.

Migration Steps

Export your Beaver Builder layouts—BB stores data in post meta, accessible via WordPress REST API

Document your custom Beaver Builder modules (if any) and their field configurations

Map BB modules to React components: Row → flex container, Column → grid column, Heading → typography component, Photo → Next.js Image

Migrate BB's Global Settings (colors, fonts, responsive breakpoints) to Tailwind CSS config

Convert Beaver Themer layouts (header, footer, archive, 404) to Next.js layout components

Replace BB's saved rows/modules with a shared component library

Migrate any Beaver Builder + PowerPack/UABB add-on modules to custom React components

Set up content management for non-developers (headless CMS)

Deploy and redirect old URLs

Frequently Asked Questions

Beaver Builder already outputs clean markup—why migrate?

BB's markup is cleaner than Elementor/Divi, but still uses proprietary classes and wrapper elements. React components output exactly the HTML you write—no wrappers, no extra classes, no runtime CSS generation. Plus, you eliminate the PHP rendering pipeline entirely.

I've built custom Beaver Builder modules—how do I migrate those?

Custom BB modules (PHP class + template) map directly to React components. The module's settings fields become component props, and the template becomes JSX. It's actually less code—a BB module that takes 3 files and 100 lines of PHP becomes a single 30-line React component.

My agency uses Beaver Builder for client sites—what's the equivalent workflow?

Build a shared component library with Storybook for development, pair it with Builder.io or Sanity for client editing. Agencies can maintain one component library across all client projects—far more efficient than rebuilding BB layouts per site.