About this plugin
TopPicks is the first WordPress plugin built specifically for creating affiliate product boxes, review cards, and “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 — no coding, no page builder required.
Free Features (12)
- Top Picks Gutenberg block — drag-and-drop from the block inserter
- Up to 5 pick cards per block
- Badge labels — “Best Overall”, “Best Value”, “Editor’s Pick” + custom badges
- Product name + one-liner per card
- CTA button with link — “View Plans”, “Check Price”, custom text
- 3 layout templates — Horizontal cards, Vertical grid, Compact list
- Basic color controls — badges, cards, buttons, section background
- Responsive design — stacks beautifully on mobile
- Section heading — “Our Top Picks”, “Editor’s Choice”, custom text
- Nofollow/sponsored link toggle — rel=”sponsored” per Google guidelines
- Under 5KB footprint — zero JavaScript on frontend, pure CSS
- Works with any theme — 100% Gutenberg-native, no page builder dependency
3 Layout Templates
- Horizontal — the classic card list used by Wirecutter and WPBeginner (default)
- Grid — vertical product columns, perfect for 3-4 product comparison cards
- Compact — minimal, space-efficient list for quick product recommendations
Built for Affiliate Marketers
- Nofollow / Sponsored toggles — per card, following Google’s affiliate link guidelines
- Zero JavaScript on frontend — pure CSS rendering (under 5KB) for fastest page speed and Core Web Vitals
- SEO-friendly — clean semantic HTML, no bloat, no render-blocking scripts
- Works with any affiliate program — Amazon Associates, ShareASale, CJ, Impact, or any link
- Responsive mobile design — cards stack beautifully on all devices
Who Is This For?
- Affiliate marketers writing “Best X for 2026” articles who need professional product boxes
- Review bloggers and niche site owners creating product roundup and comparison articles
- WooCommerce shops needing “Staff Picks” or “Featured Products” sections
- Anyone publishing product roundups, “Best of” lists, or recommendation posts
Why TopPicks Over Alternatives?
Most affiliate plugins are bloated suites that do too much. TopPicks does one thing perfectly: beautiful product recommendation cards as a single, lightweight Gutenberg block. No shortcodes, no custom post types, no external API dependencies, no JavaScript on your frontend — just under 5KB of CSS.