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JetEngine
Crocoblock's premium dynamic content plugin: post types, meta boxes, custom tables, relations, queries and listings for Elementor, Gutenberg and Bricks.
Est. active installs~380KLikely 190K–760K
Vendor claims30K+Vendor's own figure
Price from$75/yrPremium
Overview
JetEngine is Crocoblock’s toolkit for building data-driven WordPress sites. It combines content modelling (custom post types, taxonomies, meta boxes, options pages and relations) with display tools (listing grids, a query builder, dynamic widgets and blocks) in one premium plugin. It is sold on its own or as part of Crocoblock’s All-Inclusive subscription, and there is no free version on WordPress.org.
How it works
You register post types and taxonomies from the JetEngine dashboard, then create meta boxes that attach fields to posts, taxonomy terms, users, options pages, relations or Custom Content Types. About twenty field types are available, including gallery, map, date and time, colour picker, icon picker, posts and a repeater that can nest other fields. Each field can have conditional logic and a switch that exposes it in the REST API.
Custom Content Types (CCT) are the standout data feature: each CCT stores its items in a dedicated database table rather than in post meta, which keeps large datasets quicker to query. Relations can be one-to-one, one-to-many or many-to-many between posts, CCT items, terms and users, with their own meta fields.
On the display side, the Query Builder pulls posts, terms, users, comments, CCT items, SQL tables or remote REST data, and Listing Grids turn those queries into grids, sliders, maps, calendars or carousels designed in Elementor, the block editor or Bricks. Dynamic tags, dynamic visibility rules, tables and charts builders, a Profile Builder for front-end user accounts and post submission, and a Data Store for wishlists or favourites round it out. Recent versions add an MCP server and AI helpers that generate site structures and queries.
Limitations
- There is no flexible-content layout field; repeaters and tab or accordion groupings are the closest equivalent.
- Configuration lives in the database. The Skins Manager exports post types, meta boxes, queries and listings as JSON for moving between sites, but there is no file-based sync for version control.
- It is a large plugin with many modules, so there is a learning curve, and the newer front-end forms are handled by the separate JetFormBuilder plugin.
JetEngine suits designers and agencies building directories, listings, real estate or membership-style sites with Elementor, Bricks or the block editor who want data modelling and display in one package. Developers who prefer code-first field registration may find ACF-style tools a better fit.
Best for: Agencies and designers building directories, listings and other dynamic sites with Elementor, Bricks or the block editor.
JetEngine goes well beyond a fields plugin: it models data, queries it and displays it, with custom tables and relations that many rivals lack. It is excellent value inside a Crocoblock subscription, but developers who want code-first workflows or flexible-content layouts may prefer ACF-style tools.
Pros
- Custom Content Types store data in dedicated database tables
- Query Builder covers posts, terms, users, comments, SQL and REST data
- Listing grids, maps, calendars, tables and charts without code
- Dynamic widgets and blocks for Elementor, Gutenberg and Bricks
- Flexible relations between posts, terms, users and CCT items
- Skins Manager moves the whole data model between sites as JSON
Cons
- Premium only; no free version to try on a live site
- No flexible-content layout field
- No file-based field sync for version control
- Many modules and settings make the learning curve steep
Key features
What JetEngine highlights on its own website, split by version.
Included features From $75/yr
- Custom post types and taxonomies
- Meta boxes with about 20 field types
- Repeater fields and conditional logic
- Options pages for global settings
- Custom Content Types in own tables
- Many-to-many relations with meta
- Query Builder for any data source
- Listing grids, maps and calendars
- Dynamic widgets for Elementor and Bricks
- Gutenberg dynamic blocks
- Tables and charts builders
- Profile Builder and front-end submission
- REST API endpoints and listings
- Skins export and import as JSON
- MCP server and AI structure builder
Feature checklist
17 of 18 features we track in Custom Fields & Post Types, feature score 91/100
Fields 6/7
Visual field group builder Key
Create field groups and assign them to content without code.
Meta boxes built in the JetEngine dashboard and assigned by visibility conditions.
Included
Wide range of field types Key
Text, image, gallery, date, select, file, colour, map and more.
About 20 types incl. gallery, map, date/time, colour, icon picker and posts.
Included
Repeater fields Key
Repeating rows of sub-fields.
Repeater field accepts nested fields of any type.
Included
Flexible content layouts
Choose from layouts of fields to build page sections.
No flexible-content layouts; repeaters and tab/accordion groups instead.
Not included
Relationship fields Key
Link posts, users or terms to each other.
One-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many relations incl. users and terms.
Included
Conditional logic
Show fields based on other field values.
Per-field conditional logic rules in the meta box editor.
Included
Options & settings pages
Global fields on admin settings pages.
Options pages collect global site settings.
Included
Content modelling 4/4
Custom post types Key
Register post types from the admin.
Register and manage custom post types from the dashboard.
Included
Custom taxonomies
Register taxonomies from the admin.
Register custom taxonomies and link them to post types.
Included
User, term & comment fields
Fields on users, taxonomy terms and comments.
Meta boxes can target taxonomy terms and users as well as posts.
Included
Custom database tables
Store field data in custom tables for speed.
Custom Content Types save each item to its own database table.
Included
Displaying data 4/4
Blocks & block bindings Key
Show fields in the block editor or build ACF-style blocks.
Dynamic blocks and listing grids for the block editor.
Included
Front-end forms
Let users create or edit content from the front end.
Profile Builder front-end post submission; forms via JetFormBuilder.
Included
Page builder dynamic data
Use field values in Elementor, Bricks, Breakdance or similar.
Dynamic tags and widgets for Elementor and Bricks; Divi listed too.
Included
Listings & views without code
Build lists, grids or templates of content without PHP.
Query Builder plus listing grids, maps, calendars and tables.
Included
Developer features 3/3
REST API & GraphQL support
Expose fields through the REST API or WPGraphQL.
Per-field Show in REST API switch; CCT REST endpoints.
Included
Fields in code or JSON
Register or sync field groups in code or JSON files for version control.
Skins Manager JSON export for transfer only; no file-based sync.
Partial
Import & export
Move field groups and post types between sites.
Skins Manager exports CPTs, meta boxes, relations and queries as JSON.
Included
Pricing
JetEngine (1 site)
$75per year1 site
Standalone plugin, one year of updates and support. The product page also shows a lower $57 figure, apparently a promotion.
JetEngine (Unlimited)
$169per yearUnlimited
Standalone plugin for unlimited projects.
All-Inclusive
$199per year1 site
All JetPlugins including JetEngine, plus templates; All-Inclusive Plus is $249/year.
Lifetime
$999lifetimeUnlimited
One-time payment for all JetPlugins with lifetime updates and support.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 22 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use JetEngine?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
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No free version on WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
30K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated active installs
~380K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder jet-engine) on 177,932 live sites; the scans reach roughly 38% of WordPress sites, so each site found stands for about 2.6, giving 470K. The vendor says 30K+ sites use it, and 80% of that is 24K. Vendor totals are loose, so we only move our figure part of the way toward it, from 470K to 380K. Likely range: 190K to 760K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 22 Oct 2026.
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 30-day money-back (source, 22 Oct 2026) |
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FAQ
Is JetEngine free?
No. JetEngine is a premium plugin. Paid plans start at $75/yr.
How many sites use JetEngine?
The vendor claims 30K+ sites in total. We estimate around 380K active installs.
Does JetEngine have visual field group builder?
Yes: included. Meta boxes built in the JetEngine dashboard and assigned by visibility conditions.
Does JetEngine have wide range of field types?
Yes: included. About 20 types incl. gallery, map, date/time, colour, icon picker and posts.
Does JetEngine have repeater fields?
Yes: included. Repeater field accepts nested fields of any type.
Does JetEngine have relationship fields?
Yes: included. One-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many relations incl. users and terms.
Does JetEngine have custom post types?
Yes: included. Register and manage custom post types from the dashboard.
Does JetEngine have blocks & block bindings?
Yes: included. Dynamic blocks and listing grids for the block editor.
Is there a free version of JetEngine?
No. JetEngine is premium only. It is sold as a standalone plugin ($75/year for one site, $169/year unlimited) or inside Crocoblock's All-Inclusive and Lifetime bundles.
Which page builders does JetEngine work with?
Crocoblock lists dynamic widgets and blocks for Elementor, the block editor and Bricks, and also mentions Divi support. Listing items can be designed in any of these.
What are Custom Content Types?
A JetEngine feature that stores items in their own database table instead of posts and post meta. Each CCT can have fields, relations and REST endpoints, which helps with large datasets.
Can I move my JetEngine setup to another site?
Yes. The Skins Manager exports post types, taxonomies, meta boxes, relations, options pages, queries and listings as a JSON file you can import elsewhere. It does not include post content.
Last updated 22 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.