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Generate [shortcode] for content that will be repeated in various areas of your website. Write once, paste your [shortcode] everywhere you want it to be displayed! This can be used for reusable text or widgets.<\/p>\n\n<p>Blocks plays nice with whatever you build in. Every major page builder gets a native <strong>Block<\/strong> element, and any editor that renders shortcodes works out of the box. Because your content lives in a block instead of inside a builder's data format, it survives theme changes and builder migrations.<\/p>\n\n<p>Full documentation, examples, and release notes live in the <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks\">Blocks guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to use<\/li>\n<li>Reusable content blocks with a simple [shortcode]<\/li>\n<li>Paste the [shortcode] to anywhere you want the block content to be displayed.<\/li>\n<li>Edit your block in one place and it will be updated everywhere you had your [shortcode].<\/li>\n<li>Native Block element for 11 page builders. No shortcode to remember, just pick a block from a dropdown.<\/li>\n<li>Visibility controls per block: everyone, logged-in users, logged-out visitors, or admins only.<\/li>\n<li>Cached renders, so reusable content adds no measurable overhead.<\/li>\n<li>Organize your blocks with categories and tags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Works With Every Page Builder<\/h4>\n\n<p>Blocks ships a dedicated Block element for the block editor (Gutenberg), Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Oxygen, Breakdance, Thrive Architect, Zion Builder, and Fusion Builder (Avada). Search your builder's element panel for \"Block\", drop it in, and pick a block from the Select Block dropdown.<\/p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks#builder-how-to\">builder-by-builder instructions<\/a> show exactly where the element lives in each builder, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks#builder-shortcode\">shortcode fallback<\/a> covers any builder not on the list, plus theme template files via <code>do_shortcode()<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Leave a Review<\/h4>\n\n<p>If this plugin is useful to you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/plugin\/blocks\/reviews\/#new-post\">leave a review on WordPress.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 6.1 or greater<\/li>\n<li>PHP 8.1 or greater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Automatic installation (recommended)<\/h4>\n\n<p>Automatic installation is the easiest option: WordPress handles the file transfer and you never leave your browser.<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"Blocks\".<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin zip from the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/blocks\/\">Blocks plugin page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New &gt; Upload Plugin<\/strong>, choose the zip, click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Prefer SFTP? Extract the zip and upload the <code>blocks<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, then activate it from the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> screen.<\/p>\n\n<h4>After activation<\/h4>\n\n<p>A new <strong>Blocks<\/strong> menu appears in your admin sidebar, right below Posts and Pages. Create your first block, copy its shortcode, and paste it anywhere on your site. The <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks#how-it-works\">getting started guide<\/a> walks you through it, including the native elements for <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks#builder-how-to\">every page builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Updating<\/h4>\n\n<p>Update from the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> screen like any other plugin. Your blocks are stored as regular WordPress content, so they are safe across updates. 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Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks\">how reusable blocks work<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20page%20builders%3F\"><h3>Does it work with page builders?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Blocks ships a native Block element for the block editor (Gutenberg), Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Oxygen, Zion, Thrive, Breakdance, and Fusion (Avada). The <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks#builder-how-to\">how-to table for each builder<\/a> shows where to find the element and how to use it.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20use%20a%20block%20in%20elementor%2C%20bricks%2C%20or%20divi%3F\"><h3>How do I use a block in Elementor, Bricks, or Divi?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Search the builder's element panel for \"Block\", add the element, and choose your block from the Select Block dropdown. Any text or shortcode module also renders <code>[block id=\"42\"]<\/code> directly. Step-by-step notes for all 11 builders are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks#builder-how-to\">page builder guide<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20to%20my%20blocks%20if%20i%20switch%20themes%20or%20builders%3F\"><h3>What happens to my blocks if I switch themes or builders?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Nothing, and that is the point. Block content is stored independently of your theme and builder, so the same block keeps rendering after a redesign or a builder migration. Read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/renzojohnson.com\/contributions\/blocks#page-builders\">migration escape hatch<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20organize%20my%20blocks%3F\"><h3>Can I organize my blocks?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Blocks supports categories and tags, so large libraries stay manageable. 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