Text Blocks
[wp101 video=”text-blocks”]
In this video, the instructor provides an overview of the text-based blocks available by default in WordPress and explains how to use them when creating posts and pages.
1. Accessing Blocks
- Open the block library by clicking the plus icon or typing a forward slash (
/) in the editor. - Begin typing the block name to quickly insert it.
2. Common Text Blocks
- Paragraph Block
- The standard block for writing content.
- Includes alignment, formatting, and style options.
- List Block
- Create ordered (numbered) or unordered (bulleted) lists.
- Items can be indented or outdented.
- Quote Block
- Ideal for displaying quotations or testimonials.
- Styles include regular and large, with options to adjust text and background colors.
- Can align quotes left, right, or full-width.
- Code Block
- Displays text in a monospace font.
- Preserves code formatting, making it perfect for sharing snippets.
- Preformatted Block
- Similar to Code block, but retains spacing and line breaks exactly as entered.
- Great for structured text formatting.
- Verse Block
- Designed for poetry, song lyrics, or creative writing.
- Maintains line breaks and spacing with a unique styling.
- Classic Block
- Uses the older TinyMCE editor from WordPress 4.9.
- Includes traditional formatting tools.
- Helpful for backward compatibility, but using modern blocks is recommended.
- Table Block
- Lets you insert tables directly into posts.
- Add or delete rows and columns as needed.
- Choose between Default or Stripes style.
- Supports wide or full-width display.
Key Takeaway:
WordPress includes a wide variety of default text blocks to handle everything from simple paragraphs to quotes, poetry, code, and tables. These blocks give you flexibility to format and present content in ways that best fit your site’s style and purpose.