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Genial Blocks

v0.6.0 · by GenialSouls

15 Gutenberg blocks and 6 ready-to-use native patterns for responsive layouts, FAQs, pricing, statistics, image effects, and more.

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About this plugin

Build responsive pages with the native WordPress block editor. Genial Blocks includes 15 customizable Gutenberg blocks and six ready-to-use patterns for layouts, FAQs, pricing tables, carousels, image effects, testimonials, statistics, and calls to action—without requiring a separate page builder.

Documentation and Live Demos

Explore the blocks and patterns in action, or follow the step-by-step guides:

Why Choose Genial Blocks

Combine responsive layouts, flexible styling, and familiar Gutenberg controls with core blocks to build complete sections.

15 Gutenberg Blocks

Layout and Content

  • Advanced Heading — Semantic H1–H6 headings with optional subtitles.
  • Advanced Button — Styled links with responsive widths and design controls.
  • Image Hover — Images with Fade Overlay, Slide Up, or Zoom effects, square or circle shapes, captions, and optional links.
  • Container — Responsive wrapper for nested blocks and layouts.
  • Info Box — Content panels with an optional icon and CTA.
  • Icon List — Text lists with bundled icons and optional links.

Interactive Content

  • Accordion — Expandable questions and answers with single or multiple open items.
  • Tabs — Labeled content panels with keyboard navigation.
  • Carousel — Responsive slides with navigation, pagination, and optional autoplay.
  • Countdown — UTC date countdown with a completion message.

Data and Social Proof

  • Counter — Numeric values with optional count-up animation.
  • Progress Bar — Labeled value across a configurable range.
  • Pricing Table — Informational plans, features, and optional CTA; no payment processing.
  • Testimonial — Quote with author details and optional avatar or rating.
  • Team Member — Profile with optional image and social links.

Six Ready-to-Use Patterns

Insert these from the block editor’s Patterns inserter under Genial Blocks, then customize their native blocks and content.

  • Service Hero with CTA — Headline, supporting copy, information panel, and CTA.
  • Three-Service Feature Grid — Three services presented as Info Box cards.
  • FAQ Disclosure — A heading with expandable Accordion answers.
  • Pricing Trio — Three editable informational pricing plans.
  • Stats and Progress — Counters paired with progress indicators.
  • Testimonial and Team CTA — A customer quote with a team profile and optional CTA.

Native Editor and Performance

Built for the WordPress block editor; no separate builder is required. The icon set is bundled locally, with no remote runtime asset service, jQuery, or Slick dependency. Advanced Button includes gradient backgrounds, lift hover, and outline-fill hover styles. Advanced Heading includes underline, side-accent, and gradient-text styles. Image Hover provides Fade Overlay, Slide Up, and Zoom effects with square or circle shapes, captions, and optional links. Interactive controls use semantic markup and keyboard-aware behavior where applicable. New-tab links receive safe relationship attributes, and animations respect reduced-motion preferences.

Source Code and Development

Genial Blocks is open-source software. Browse the source and build instructions in the Genial Blocks GitHub repository.

The repository contains human-readable block source in src/, compiled runtime assets in build/, and the build configuration and dependency lockfile used by contributors.

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