Create editorial "Top Picks" card sections for listicle articles. Zero JS, under 5KB, works with any theme.

Nilesh Shiragave

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.
<h4>Free Features (12)</h4>
<ol>
<li>Top Picks Gutenberg block — drag-and-drop from the block inserter</li>
<li>Up to 5 pick cards per block</li>
<li>Badge labels — “Best Overall”, “Best Value”, “Editor’s Pick” + custom badges</li>
<li>Product name + one-liner per card</li>
<li>CTA button with link — “View Plans”, “Check Price”, custom text</li>
<li>3 layout templates — Horizontal cards, Vertical grid, Compact list</li>
<li>Basic color controls — badges, cards, buttons, section background</li>
<li>Responsive design — stacks beautifully on mobile</li>
<li>Section heading — “Our Top Picks”, “Editor’s Choice”, custom text</li>
<li>Nofollow/sponsored link toggle — rel=”sponsored” per Google guidelines</li>
<li>Under 5KB footprint — zero JavaScript on frontend, pure CSS</li>
<li>Works with any theme — 100% Gutenberg-native, no page builder dependency</li>
</ol>
<h4>Who Is This For?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Affiliate marketers writing “Best X for 2026” articles</li>
<li>Review bloggers and niche site owners</li>
<li>WooCommerce shops needing “Staff Picks” sections</li>
<li>Anyone publishing product roundups or recommendations</li>
</ul>

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