GravityView DIY Layout Extension

GravityView DIY Layout Extension is a visual layout tool for presenting Gravity Forms entries through GravityView. It replaces a code-led approach with a drag-and-drop editor, giving you a way to arrange entry fields and shape their presentation from the WordPress interface.

Layout editor

The central feature is the drag-and-drop layout builder. You can select individual form fields, reorder them and adjust their styling, which suits entry views that need more structure than a default field list. The appeal is practical: the editor focuses on deciding what visitors see and where each piece of data belongs, rather than requiring custom code for every arrangement.

Flexible styling controls cover fonts, colours and spacing, so an entry display can follow the visual language of the surrounding site. The extension also includes a live preview, allowing the layout to be reviewed before it is published. That combination makes the editor useful for iterating on field order and presentation without switching between an editor and a front-end page.

Ways to show entries

The extension supports several display formats rather than forcing every view into the same pattern. Lists work for straightforward records, tables suit entries that need quick comparison, and grids provide a more visual arrangement. Responsive design is part of the feature set, with layouts intended to remain usable across desktop and smartphone screens.

• Drag-and-drop placement for Gravity Forms entry fields
• Field-level selection, ordering and styling
• List, table and grid display options
• Responsive layouts for desktop and mobile screens
• Live preview before a view is published

Works with GravityView tools

DIY Layout Extension is designed to sit alongside GravityView’s filtering and sorting features. That matters when a custom layout is more than a static arrangement: visitors can still navigate the underlying entries using the filtering and sorting controls associated with the GravityView workflow. The vendor also describes compatibility with popular themes and plugins, which places the extension within an existing WordPress setup rather than presenting it as a separate entry system.

What to weigh

The first trade-off is scope. This is a layout extension for Gravity Forms entries in GravityView, not a general-purpose page builder or an independent data-display system, so its value is tied to that product combination. The second is that visual control creates more decisions to maintain: field order, spacing, colours and display format all need to stay coherent as a form changes. The feature description also does not specify how far the editor goes with conditional layouts, accessibility controls or more advanced field-specific behaviour, so complex requirements need checking before adoption.

Best fit

This extension suits site owners who already organise data through Gravity Forms and GravityView and need entry displays tailored to a particular site. It is especially relevant for directories, internal records or front-end data views where the difference between a plain list and a structured table or grid affects how people read the information. For a simple, fixed entry output, its extra layout controls could be more than you need; for several views with distinct presentation requirements, the field controls and preview make a stronger case.