Migrate Elementor layouts to semantic native blocks. Reduce unnecessary wrappers without dropping content, device visibility, CMS queries, or working widgets.
Use GenerateBlocks (including Pro) and core blocks only. Keep CSS in native block styles and interactions in native blocks. Do not add Scripts Manager, Page Block, Custom HTML/CSS/JS, or another builder without an explicit request.
Shared contract
Use the companion generateblocks-layouts skill's references/authoring-contract.md
before emitting markup, and its references/_index.md to select task-specific
guides. With installed skills it is the sibling ../generateblocks-layouts/;
a standalone bundle carries the same dependency under
references/generateblocks-layouts/. Do not read both copies or the entire library.
Local block styles are the default. Prompt once about shared Global Styles and Design Tokens unless the user already chose. Create/import shared records or add new shared dependencies only after explicit opt-in; preserve existing references. The companion contract owns the exact scope and prompt. Use the real post ID when available, otherwise one random four-digit scope for the layout.
Conversion workflow
- Inventory sections/containers, widgets, forms, dynamic sources, and links.
- Inspect actual layout values and device ranges; class names are not numeric specifications. Use the widget map for unfamiliar or interactive widgets.
- Flatten only redundant wrappers. Preserve anchor/script dependencies and migrate form/query configuration deliberately.
- Generate
{section}-converted.html, reconcile the widget inventory, and run the shared validation flow. Measure rather than promise speed improvements.
The companion contract contains the familiar static Element/Text path. Load
this conversion reference only when the source mapping
requires it. New visual decisions additionally require design-quality.md.
Dynamic data requires dynamic-tags.md plus the relevant query/field guide;
interactive Pro blocks require their native schemas/save output.
Delivery
Write blocks to files, not chat. Use the companion serializer helpers and run
preflight.py FILE --id-scope SCOPE. Confirm unfamiliar output in the actual editor
and compare visible content and behavior; static preflight is not sufficient.
A live write also requires mcp-publishing.md, a snapshot, and raw-content
readback. A conversion request by itself does not authorize publication.
Keep serialization, class-order, link, CSS-state, and breakpoint rules in the companion contract rather than duplicating them here. Examples are not current brand defaults or import-ready markup for a different post.