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Block Designer
Create and design custom blocks for the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor without any line of code.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 4
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Added
- Jul 2022
- Requires WP
- 5.9.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- Downloads
- 7,140
Our analysis
AI-assistedBlock Designer is a WordPress plugin that allows you to create custom blocks for the Gutenberg Block Editor without any coding. It provides an intuitive interface where you can design blocks using various HTML elements and styles, making it accessible for users who may not have technical skills.
Once you have designed and saved your custom block, it becomes available in the Inserter panel of the WordPress Block Editor, allowing you to easily add it to your pages or posts. This plugin is suitable for users looking to enhance their site with tailored blocks for specific content needs.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who want to create custom blocks for the Gutenberg editor without coding experience.
What it does well
- ✓No coding required to create custom blocks
- ✓Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- ✓Supports a variety of HTML elements and styles
- ✓Blocks are fully WYSIWYG
- ✓Active support for the latest WordPress version
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on specific use cases or examples
Verdict
Block Designer offers a straightforward solution for creating custom blocks, making it a useful tool for non-technical users looking to personalise their WordPress sites.
From the developer
Helmut Wandl's own description of Block Designer, lightly tidied.
Design your own custom blocks for the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor without any line of code.
✔ fastest way to create your block for Gutenberg
✔ Incredibly easy and intuitive to use
✔ Your custom blocks are completely WYSIWYG (no form)
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Tutorial (create an address block for Gutenberg):
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Live Preview
Test the latest version here:
> > > open LIVE PREVIEW < < <
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Supported Elements
- HTML Element
- Icon
- Static Text
- Author Image
- Author Link
- Author RichText
- Inner Blocks
Supported Styles
- Display (block, flex, inline-block, inline, none)
- Flex (direction, reverse, align, justify, gap, wrap)
- Flex Child (shrink, grow, align self)
- Spacing (margin, padding)
- Size (width, height, min-width, min-height, max-width, max-height)
- Overflow (visible, hidden, scroll, auto)
- Typography (font-weight, font-style, font-size, line-height, color, text-align, text-decoration)
- Border (radius, style, width, color)
- Background (color, linear-gradient, radial-gradient)
- Effects (box-shadow)
How it works
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Design your block
First you design your block in the Block Designer with different HTML elements and styles.
You can define areas where authors can insert images and text in the WordPress Block Editor.
After you designed your block, you only need to enable and save it.
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Use your block
If you enabled and saved your block, you will find your block in the Inserter panel of the WordPress Block Editor.
Just insert it as you know it from ordinary blocks.
If you have defined areas for author input, you can add your content now.
Save your page/post and enjoy your result on your site 😉
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Tagged as
industry
Bookstore & Publishing
purpose
Page Builder Add-ons
platform
Gutenberg & Block Editor
audience
Photographers & Creatives
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