Shortcodes showing as raw text or brackets
The content displays "[vc_row]" as text instead of rendering the layout. Usually a missing plugin, a deactivated theme, or a post meta corruption. We restore proper rendering.
WPBakery support
WPBakery Page Builder support for the sites that still depend on it.
Shortcodes showing as raw brackets, frontend editor crashes, broken grid layouts, custom add-on failures. We maintain WPBakery (formerly Visual Composer) sites that need to keep working.
Common issues
WPBakery Page Builder problems we see every week.
If any of these sound familiar, we have fixed it before. Most engagements start with one of these and end with the site on a care plan.
Frontend editor crashes or fails to load
The WPBakery frontend editor shows a blank screen, an infinite spinner, or JavaScript errors. We isolate the conflict and fix it — often a plugin conflict or outdated jQuery.
Grid layouts and rows collapsing on mobile
Columns stack incorrectly, responsive rules fail, or entire sections disappear on mobile. We audit the responsive settings and patch the CSS.
Third-party add-on conflicts
Premium WPBakery add-ons (Massive Addons, Ultimate, Unlimited Elements) conflict with each other or with theme bundled versions. We diagnose and resolve.
Slow admin and frontend performance
WPBakery sites often carry significant overhead. We audit add-on usage, consolidate redundant shortcodes, and tune caching to restore speed.
Update-breaking theme or builder compatibility
WordPress core or PHP version updates break older WPBakery installs. We test updates safely and patch compatibility issues.
WPBakery Page Builder expertise
What we do for WPBakery Page Builder sites.
From emergency fixes to long-term care, we know where the sharp edges are and how to work around them.
- Emergency WPBakery fixes
Site rendering broken, editor crashed, or production layout destroyed? We fix it.
- Performance remediation
WPBakery can produce heavy pages. We audit add-ons, trim redundant shortcodes, and optimize delivery.
- Safe updates
Every WPBakery and WordPress core update is tested on staging first.
- Migration planning
If the right move is to migrate to Gutenberg or another builder, we scope and execute the transition with SEO preserved.
- Custom shortcode development
Custom WPBakery elements and shortcodes when the built-in library does not cover your need.
- Care plan for legacy sites
WPBakery sites need active care. Daily backups, monitored updates, and unlimited small fixes.
How it works
Our WPBakery Page Builder engagement process
Fixed scope, fixed price, staged verification. No open-ended discovery calls.
Describe the issue
Tell us what is broken and when it started. Outages are flagged as emergencies and jump the queue.
Audit and flat-rate quote
Written diagnosis and flat-rate fix pricing.
Staged fix
Applied to staging, verified, and pushed to production.
Ongoing care (optional)
Prevent the next emergency with a monthly care plan.
WPBakery Page Builder questions
Common questions
Other page builders
Built with a different page builder?
We fix and maintain all the common ones.
Elementor
The most popular WordPress page builder — and the one that breaks the most often.
Beaver Builder
The stable, developer-favorite page builder — still needs expert hands when things go wrong.
Divi
The most design-flexible builder — with the most ways to get into trouble.
Bricks Builder
The modern, developer-focused builder — fast, flexible, and demanding to maintain well.
Oxygen Builder
The power-user builder with no theme and no training wheels.
Breakdance
The successor builder from the Oxygen team — with its own quirks and care needs.
Gutenberg (Block Editor)
The native WordPress editor — lightweight, forward-looking, and increasingly capable.
Related services
Care Plans
Ongoing maintenance from the same team that fixed the builder
Emergency Fixes
Site down right now? Emergencies jump the queue
Speed Optimization
Builder sites carry weight — we trim it
Page Builder Support
All supported page builders
Ready for reliable WPBakery Page Builder support?
Tell us about your WPBakery Page Builder site. We will audit it, identify what needs attention, and give you a clear written plan — no obligation.