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Toolset
Premium suite from OnTheGoSystems: Types for post types and fields, Blocks for templates and views, plus Forms, Access and Maps.
Est. active installs~70KLikely 35K–140K
Price from€69/yrPremium
Overview
Toolset is a premium suite from OnTheGoSystems, the company behind WPML. It bundles several plugins: Types registers custom post types, taxonomies and custom fields; Blocks (formerly Views) builds templates, archives and content lists in the block editor; and Forms, Access and Maps add front-end forms, role and permission control, and map displays. Every plan includes all components; plans differ only by the number of sites.
Fields and content model
Types provides field groups for posts, users and taxonomy terms, with repeatable field groups, conditional display rules and post relationships (one-to-many and many-to-many). Address fields work with the Maps component. Field data can be added to REST API responses under a toolset-meta property once the option is switched on, and Types settings can be exported and imported between sites from the Toolset Export/Import screen.
Displaying content
Toolset Blocks lets you design single-post templates, archives and custom searches visually, with a query builder that filters by fields, taxonomies and relationships. Forms creates front-end forms for adding or editing posts and users, with validation and email notifications, and there is a WooCommerce integration for custom product pages.
Things to know
- In 2023 Toolset staff confirmed that development of new features was on hold, with work focused on bug fixes, compatibility and stability. The product is still sold, supported and lists compatibility with current WordPress releases, but it is not evolving as quickly as rivals.
- There are no options pages, flexible-content fields or custom-table storage.
- Integration with third-party builders is limited; Elementor’s own dynamic tags only read some post fields, so shortcodes are needed elsewhere.
- The free Types plugin was removed from WordPress.org in 2019, so there is no free tier.
Toolset remains a reasonable choice for existing Toolset sites and for teams that want fields, relationships, templates, forms and access control from one vendor without coding. New projects may want to compare it with more actively developed options before committing.
Best for: Existing Toolset users and no-code teams that want fields, templates, forms and access rules from a single vendor.
Toolset still covers a lot of ground in one package, especially relationships, front-end forms and access control. With new feature work on hold since 2023, it is best kept for sites already built on it, while new projects should weigh it against more actively developed tools.
Pros
- Fields, relationships, templates, forms and access control in one suite
- Many-to-many post relationships and repeatable field groups
- Fields for posts, users and taxonomy terms
- Every plan includes all components
- Front-end forms for creating and editing posts and users
Cons
- New feature development paused since 2023; maintenance mode in practice
- No options pages, flexible content or custom tables
- Limited native support for Elementor and other builders
- No free version since Types left WordPress.org in 2019
Key features
What Toolset highlights on its own website, split by version.
Included features From €69/yr
- Custom post types and taxonomies
- Custom fields for posts, users and terms
- Repeatable field groups
- One-to-many and many-to-many relationships
- Conditional display of fields
- Visual templates and archives
- Query builder and custom searches
- Front-end forms for posts and users
- Access control and custom roles
- Google and Azure maps
- WooCommerce template integration
- Fields in REST API responses
- Export and import of Types settings
Feature checklist
14 of 18 features we track in Custom Fields & Post Types, feature score 75/100
Fields 5/7
Visual field group builder Key
Create field groups and assign them to content without code.
Types creates field groups and assigns them to content in the admin.
Included
Wide range of field types Key
Text, image, gallery, date, select, file, colour, map and more.
Wide field set incl. address/map fields via the Maps component.
Included
Repeater fields Key
Repeating rows of sub-fields.
Repeatable field groups included in all plans.
Included
Flexible content layouts
Choose from layouts of fields to build page sections.
No flexible-content layout field in Types.
Not included
Relationship fields Key
Link posts, users or terms to each other.
Post relationships, including many-to-many, in every plan.
Included
Conditional logic
Show fields based on other field values.
Conditional display for single fields or whole field groups.
Included
Options & settings pages
Global fields on admin settings pages.
No options pages feature in the Toolset feature list.
Not included
Content modelling 3/4
Custom post types Key
Register post types from the admin.
Types registers custom post types from the admin.
Included
Custom taxonomies
Register taxonomies from the admin.
Types registers custom taxonomies from the admin.
Included
User, term & comment fields
Fields on users, taxonomy terms and comments.
Field groups for users and taxonomy terms as well as posts.
Included
Custom database tables
Store field data in custom tables for speed.
Field values are stored as standard WordPress meta.
Not included
Displaying data 4/4
Blocks & block bindings Key
Show fields in the block editor or build ACF-style blocks.
Toolset Blocks shows fields in block editor templates and lists.
Included
Front-end forms
Let users create or edit content from the front end.
Toolset Forms creates and edits posts and users from the front end.
Included
Page builder dynamic data
Use field values in Elementor, Bricks, Breakdance or similar.
Elementor tags read only some post fields; shortcodes otherwise.
Partial
Listings & views without code
Build lists, grids or templates of content without PHP.
Blocks builds content lists, archives and custom searches visually.
Included
Developer features 2/3
REST API & GraphQL support
Expose fields through the REST API or WPGraphQL.
Optional toolset-meta property on posts, users and terms in REST.
Included
Fields in code or JSON
Register or sync field groups in code or JSON files for version control.
Settings are stored in the database; no code or JSON sync option.
Not included
Import & export
Move field groups and post types between sites.
Toolset Export/Import screen moves Types settings between sites.
Included
Pricing
1 Site
€69per year1 site
All Toolset components; renews at €51/year.
3 Sites
€149per year3 sites
All Toolset components; renews at €111/year.
Unlimited Sites
€299per yearUnlimited
All Toolset components; renews at €224/year.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 22 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Toolset?
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
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The vendor does not publish a total.
Estimated active installs
~70K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder wp-views) on 26,780 live sites; the scans reach roughly 38% of WordPress sites, so each site found stands for about 2.6, giving 70K. Likely range: 35K to 140K. 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 Toolset free?
No. Toolset is a premium plugin. Paid plans start at €69/yr.
How many sites use Toolset?
We estimate around 70K active installs.
Does Toolset have visual field group builder?
Yes: included. Types creates field groups and assigns them to content in the admin.
Does Toolset have wide range of field types?
Yes: included. Wide field set incl. address/map fields via the Maps component.
Does Toolset have repeater fields?
Yes: included. Repeatable field groups included in all plans.
Does Toolset have relationship fields?
Yes: included. Post relationships, including many-to-many, in every plan.
Does Toolset have custom post types?
Yes: included. Types registers custom post types from the admin.
Does Toolset have blocks & block bindings?
Yes: included. Toolset Blocks shows fields in block editor templates and lists.
Is Toolset still being developed?
Toolset is still sold and supported, and the buy page lists compatibility with current WordPress versions. In 2023 staff said new feature development was on hold and work would focus on fixes, compatibility and stability.
Is there a free version of Toolset Types?
Not any more. The free Types plugin on WordPress.org was closed at the author's request in April 2019; all components are now part of the paid plans.
What do the different Toolset plans include?
All plans include Types, Blocks, Forms, Access, Maps and WooCommerce Views. They differ only by number of sites: 1, 3 or unlimited, priced in euros.
Does Toolset work with Elementor?
Partly. Elementor's dynamic tags can read some Toolset post fields, but support recommends Toolset shortcodes for term and user fields. Toolset's own display tools are built for the block editor.
Last updated 22 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.