Category: Single Blocks
These are plugins which add only a single new block to the editor.
A well thought out plugin that offers several layout options, including Masonry. It is practical and very well thought out, you can tell it was a photographer who built it. It is also important to note that this plugin works both as a Gutenberg block and with the classic “shortcode” gallery.
A fairly straightforward and light-weight block to add an instagram feed. If need want extra options & settings please check other options, such as the block offered by Ghost Kit.
I quite like to, when you first insert it, the block provides a link right there to go get a IG token:
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Pop Up Block by Block Party
This plugins provides a single new block, which works as a container. It gets added along all other “Common Blocks”:
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Gosign – Logo Slider Block
This is very a lightweight and straightforward plugin to display an image carousel, typically used for client logos. I have other block reviews specifically for Post Sliders (post loops), and for large single image containers (“Hero” sliders).
I can think of quite a few other applications, such as adding links to single posts/products, since it allows for custom links.
The plugins includes basic settings to control the layout of the block (number of items per slide) as well as it’s appearance (dots, arrows) and autplay/delay and if it should loop back to the beginning (“infinite”).
The block can be seen in action here:
One thing I do miss on this block is the possibility of setting to “wide” and “full width” modes.
I reallly like Gosign’s simple approach to block building and the fact that they create individual blocks that can be used as standalone plugins. This helps keeping the Block inserter clean and the JavaScript at minimum. Here are some of their blocks I plan to review next:
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GutenSlider
This is an interesting and more advanced alternative to the Carousel Slider Block I already reviewed here. If you want a simpler and more generic Carousel container I would go with the plugin I mentioned before. For more image-oriented carousels this block offers some interesting new features.
I am still looking for the best block to show a grid/list/slider/carousel of posts, including Custom Post Types. I am going to take a shot at this one today:
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Gosign Blocks
Gosign has an alternative to blocks, offering them individually. This makes it harder to manage them all but improves discoverability.
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Custom Post Type Blocks
Formerly known as: Archive Mapping and Post Selector Gutenberg Block