Block Lab

A WordPress Admin interface and a simple templating system for building custom Gutenberg blocks.

Author:Block Lab (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.0
WordPress version tested:5.5.3
Plugin version:1.6.0
Added to WordPress repository:14-11-2018
Last updated:01-09-2020
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
Rating, %:100
Rated by:41
Plugin URI:https://getblocklab.com
Total downloads:91 388
Active installs:9 000+
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IMPORTANT!

The Block Lab team has moved its custom block efforts over to Genesis Custom Blocks. To take advantage of all the great things about Block Lab as well as gain access to all new features as they are released, we recommend that you install Genesis Custom Blocks.

If you’re an existing Block Lab user and would like to learn more about what this means for you, including how to easily and automatically migrate to the new plugin, you can find more details here.

Gutenberg, the new WordPress editor, opens up a whole new world for the way we build pages, posts, and websites with WordPress. Block Lab makes it easy to harness Gutenberg and build custom blocks the way you want them to be built. Whether you want to implement a custom design, deliver unique functionality, or even remove your dependence on other plugins, Block Lab equips you with the tools you need to hit “Publish” sooner.

Features

A Familiar Experience

Work within the WordPress admin with an interface you already know.

Block Fields

Add from a growing list of available fields to your custom blocks.

Simple Templating

Let the plugin do the heavy lifting so you can use familiar WordPress development practices to build block templates.

Developer Friendly Functions

Simple to use functions, ready to render and work with the values stored through your custom block fields.

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Contributing

See Contributing to Genesis Custom Blocks.