Useful resources for extending WordPress blocks
I recently had the opportunity to present at WordCamp US, where I talked about my Block Visibility plugin and the power of extending the WordPress Editor. Some of you might even be reading this while I'm still on stage.
Below is a list of resources to help you build your own Editor extensions, along with links related to the Block Visibility plugin.
For transparency, I’ve created or contributed to most of these resources. If you have any additional recommendations that are not included here, please reach out at @nickmdiego.
Articles & Videos
- How to extend a WordPress block (2024)
- Enabling linked Group blocks in WordPress (2024)
- Building a book review site with Block Bindings, part 1: Custom fields and block variations (2024)
- Developer Hours: How to extend Core WordPress blocks (2023)
- Developer Hours: Exploring Editor Extensibility (2023)
Documentation
- Block Filters
- Editor Hooks
- Component Reference
- WordPress Gutenberg Storybook (Interactive component library)
Demo plugins
- Enable Linked Groups: Allows you to add links to Group blocks.
- Enable Button Icons: Allows you to add icons to Button blocks.
- Enable Decorative Images: Enables decorative Image blocks.
- Enable Column Direction: Allows you to reverse column direction on mobile.
- Block Development Examples: A repository of useful block examples.