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Abs
Provides new additional creative block styles for WordPress native blocks.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 2
- Active installs
- 400+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Added
- Mar 2022
- Requires WP
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- WP 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Downloads
- 6,984
Our analysis
AI-assistedAbs – Additional block styles is a WordPress plugin that enhances the Gutenberg block editor by providing new creative styles for native blocks. It allows you to activate and use various block styles to improve the visual presentation of your content.
This plugin is suitable for users looking to add unique design elements to their WordPress site, particularly photographers and creatives who want to showcase their work in a visually appealing manner.
Best for: Photographers, creatives, and anyone using the Gutenberg editor who wants to enhance their site’s design.
What it does well
- ✓Offers a variety of new block styles for creative design
- ✓Includes features like portfolio galleries and modern quotes
- ✓Allows for responsive styles and accessibility improvements
- ✓Provides options to remove gaps and apply shadows
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on specific use cases or examples
Verdict
Abs – Additional block styles provides useful enhancements for Gutenberg users, particularly those in creative fields. It offers a range of styles that can improve the aesthetic appeal of a WordPress site.
From the developer
WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas's own description of Abs, lightly tidied.
Provides new additional creative styles for your WordPress website native blocks in editor (Gutenberg). Simply activate the plugin and use newly available block styles (see “Frequently Asked Questions” for more info).
List of included block styles:
Portfolio gallery
Display caption of gallery images below the image to create a portfolio-like appearance.
Enhanced Media & Text
Enable creative transition between media and text containers. Also, display the media on top for easy feature or service display.
Image effects
Give your Image and Media & Text blocks interesting, unique look with brushstroke, flower, blob or oval shape.
Overlap blocks
Overlap various (container) blocks over content above or below. Or pull them left and right.
Modern quotes
A modern bubble style is provided for Quote block.
List items
Separate list items and latest posts with a border. Or display lists inline.
Remove gaps
You can remove gaps between columns or gallery images. Also, a useful style to remove vertical gap from various blocks is provided.
Column alignment
Use this style with singular column which is not 100% wide. You can then align the column in columns container using these styles.
Shadows
Make various blocks stand out applying a drop shadow style. Or push the Cover block background further to the back with inner shadow.
Responsive styles
Hide a column, or stack columns and Media & Text on tablet screens (in portrait orientation).
Separator styles
New double line and zigzag separator styles are provided.
Edge sapes
Apply wavy top and bottom edge for multiple blocks (props to CoBlocks plugin for inspiration).
Accessibility related styles
You can hide headings accessibly. They will still be accessible for assistive technology such as screen reader, but visually they’ll be hidden.
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