Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit vs ZoloBlocks – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks, Website Builder & Page Design Toolkit

EditorsKit provides set of page building block options and toolkit for the new WordPress Gutenberg editor. You can now have better control, text formats, styling and workflow by simply utilizing the tools provided by EditorsKit plugin. See for yourself New: Block Styles Manager You can now easily create and manage all of your block styles with the new styles manager. Rich Text Formats EditorsKit also adds the missing text formats for better content creation. The following rich text format are available upon plugin activation: Links with “rel” nofollow and sponsored attribute option Highlighted Text or Heading Colors Highlighted Text Background Color Clear Formatting Options Paragraph Justify Alignment Underline Text Format Superscript Subscript Indent Paragraph, Heading or List Block Uppercase Text Transform Images and Embeds Caption Alignment Nonbreaking Space Abbreviation for acronyms Insert Special Characters Glyphs and Special Characters Insert special characters and symbols on Gutenberg editor at ease. Special characters are categorized and you can use the search field to find specific symbol. Markdown Support Starting EditorsKit 1.6 , you can now use markdowns on Gutenberg editor while typing. Markdowns for *bold*, _italic_ and ~strikethrough~ are available upon plugin activation. Lists of available markdowns are also accessible on the settings menu. Watch it in action Block Visibility Using EditorsKit you will have the following visibility control in order to manage and display better contents. Show or hide Gutenberg blocks on desktop, tablet and mobile devices User logged-in or logged-out state block visibility Custom PHP conditional display logic Show or hide Gutenberg blocks based on Advanced Custom Fields Plugin(ACF) Value Estimated Reading Time Word count is already available on Gutenberg editor. EditorsKit then extend this word count and display estimated count as well. Using roughly 275 word per minute plus additional calculations based on image blocks, you can display better estimated reading time on your posts and pages. Powered by shortcode you can display the Estimated Reading Time on your content by using the code below. [editorskit display="wordcount" before="Reading Time: " after=" min"] before : Text or element you want to display before reading time. after : Text or element you want to display after reading time. tag : default div : Html tag container fallback : set value to ‘true’ to display PHP based wordcount on old posts that are not edited or created through Gutenberg Block Guide Lines EditorsKit features other tool aside from visibility management. With the new Block Guide Lines, you can easily toggle visible guide lines on title and each editor blocks in order to check the element boundaries. This feature will also help your workflow on handling nested blocks. Copy and Paste Selected Blocks Note: This feature is no longer available in the latest versions of EditorsKit because this has been added to Gutenberg. Editorskit Typography Note: This feature is deprecated and no longer available in the latest version. If you want to continue using Editorskit typography, You can download and install the editorskit deprecated typography addon manually from github. Image and Cover Block Styles Comes with selection of styles on Cover and Image Block for custom shapes and layouts such as diagonal, circular and rounder corners; and even add drop shadows. List Block Additional Styles Provides the following additional styling for list block: Checked List Arrow Crossed Connected Starred Dashed None Responsive Text Alignment Easily change text alignment per devices. This will help you provide different alignment view on mobile and tablet devices aside from the existing option for desktop. Full Height Screen Option Easily display selected blocks as full screen layout by toggling “Full Screen Height” option under the advanced panel. You’ll instantly have beautiful hero section by just using core blocks. Toggle Title Visibility Easily hide post, page or any post type’s title on your website in just a click. This will enable you to create full Gutenberg editor’s driven posts and pages without getting “(No Title)” on your admin dashboard. Block Import and Export Export each block or selected blocks and reusable blocks directly on the editor, no need to navigate to separate admin dashboard. Then drag and drop exported JSON file on the editor and it will automatically be transformed into Gutenberg blocks, same goes with reusable blocks. Better Custom CSS Class(es) Huge improvement on Additional CSS Class(es) option! EditorsKit provides better UI with classes suggestions while typing. Powered with custom PHP filter, theme developers can include custom Utility Classes for more customization options. Set Image Block as Featured Image Enable selected image block to be set as featured image easily using the block settings dropdown. Drag and Drop Featured Image Upload Easily upload or change featured image on Gutenberg editor by dragging and dropping image on Featured Image sidebar panel. Code Editor Mode Syntax Highlighter Improve display when on “Code Editor Mode”. Powered by WordPress default CodeMirror library, Code Editor will be displayed with code syntax highlights and you will easily check each elements and if there are any errors on your HTML codes. Media and Text Block Link and Card Layout Option Assign custom link to Image on Media and Text Block. Add custom, media or attachment link easily. You can also set open to new tab, add no follow and/or set link to the whole block. Additionally, you can set Media and Text Block to display as card layout with option to set image on top or bottom. Integrated perfectly with the toolbar layour selection. Add Link to Cover, Group and Column Blocks Assign link to cover, group and column blocks at ease with option to enable link attributes like open to new tab, apply nofollow and/or sponsored rel value. Additionally, you can enable the extra option to apply hover animation. Keyboard Shortcuts EditorsKit adds the missing keyboard shortcuts from Classic Editor. When activated you can use the following shortcuts to easily save time and improve writing workflow. CTRL + ALT + 1 : Heading 1 CTRL + ALT + 2 : Heading 2 CTRL + ALT + 3 : Heading 3 CTRL + ALT + 4 : Heading 4 CTRL + ALT + 5 : Heading 5 CTRL + ALT + 6 : Heading 6 CTRL + ALT + c : Align center CTRL + ALT + r : Align right CTRL + ALT + l : Align left CTRL + ALT + j : Justify CMD + SHIFT + . : Select Parent Block Block Navigator Display “Block Navigator” on block that can contain multiple child blocks. Available on Columns Block and Group Block. UI and User Experience Improvements Improve interface and provide better writing experience. Copy and Paste Custom Gradients Easily copy custom gradient colors to your clipboard and paste them anywhere. You can also select CopyGradients available combinations and easily paste the colors to Cover and Button blocks. Features Manager Enable or disable EditorsKit features using “EditorsKit Settings” menu. This will give you full control over the plugin features and let you disable the features that you don’t need on your website. Theme Supports for Developers EditorsKit is moving towards being developer friendly as well. Starting version 1.5, custom theme_supports were added to provide theme developers option to make Gutenberg block editing experience for their users match the frontend display. Learn more here. Accessible Help, Tips and Tricks Add help, tips and tricks button on the bottom right side of the editor to help users discover several helpful power tips and shortcuts. These tips will definitely improve your workflow and save time navigating the new block editor. ShareABlock block Insert your downloads from shareablock.com easily using this block. Browse through your block patterns and templates then add them to your content in just a click. Helping you with the new Gutenberg Editor EditorsKit is created to help you navigate through the new editor. Each new features will make your page building more convenient and easier. You can help achieving this goal through the community: Join Facebook Community Follow Us on Twitter Contribute on Github Contact and Credits EditorsKit is maintained and developed by Munir Kamal.

ZoloBlocks is a collection of blocks, patterns, and page templates for the WordPress block editor. It helps you design complete pages using the native editor without a third-party page builder. Live Demo | Pro Version | Documentation What ZoloBlocks Provides A library of advanced blocks that extend the default WordPress block editor. Pre-designed patterns and page templates you can insert into pages. Full Site Editing compatibility with block themes. Dynamic content options for site, post, or user data. Query loop options for posts, products, or custom post types. Animation and visual effect options for supported blocks. Optional AI text generation to help draft headings and paragraphs (third-party service, see “External services” below). Pattern import and export for reuse across sites. Key Features Layout building with pre-built sections and templates. Responsive containers for mobile, tablet, and desktop. Mega menu for multi-level navigation. Dynamic content and query loop for posts or custom post types. Entrance and scroll-based animations on supported blocks. Optional AI text generation inside the editor (third-party service). Pattern import / export for reuse across pages or sites. Available Blocks ZoloBlocks ships 60+ free and pro blocks across categories such as Image, Slider & Carousel, Post, Review, Form, Popup, Utility, Creative, Loop & Animation, Grid & List, Single Page Elements, and Advanced. A full list with live demos is available at https://zoloblocks.com/demo/. Who Is It For Website designers, freelancers, agencies, bloggers, content creators, small business owners, portfolio builders, and digital marketers who want to design WordPress pages directly in the block editor. Support The team behind ZoloBlocks ships regular updates. For help, contact support. Visit BdThemes for more plugins and documentation. Source code The compiled JavaScript and CSS files in the build/ and assets/ directories are generated from the source code in the src/ directory. Public source repository: https://github.com/bdthemes/zoloblocks Build instructions: Clone the repository. Run npm install to install dependencies. Run npm run build to generate the production assets in build/. Run composer install to install PHP dependencies (used for development tooling only). External services This plugin connects to several third-party services. Each service is only contacted when the related feature is used or configured. No personal data is sent unless the corresponding feature is enabled or the user interacts with it. 1. Google reCAPTCHA Used by the Form block when the site administrator enables reCAPTCHA protection and provides site / secret keys in ZoloBlocks settings. – What is sent: the reCAPTCHA token generated in the visitor’s browser, the visitor’s IP address, and the configured secret key, sent to https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify on form submission. The Google reCAPTCHA JavaScript (https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js) is loaded on pages containing a form when reCAPTCHA is enabled. – When: only when reCAPTCHA is enabled and a form is submitted. – Provider: Google LLC. Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 2. Google Maps Used by the Google Map block when added to a page. – What is sent: the configured Google Maps API key and a request to load the Google Maps JavaScript API from https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js. The browser of any visitor viewing a page containing a Google Map block will load map tiles from Google. – When: only when a Google Map block is present on a page. – Provider: Google LLC. Terms: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 3. Google Fonts list (WordPress.org mirror) Optional. Used by the typography controls only when a site administrator enables Settings → Editor Options → Load Google Fonts catalog (WordPress.org mirror) in the ZoloBlocks dashboard. – What is sent: a simple HTTP GET request (no personal data) to https://s.w.org/images/fonts/wp-7.0/collections/google-fonts-with-preview.json to retrieve the list of Google Fonts. – When: only after the option is enabled, and only when the block editor needs to refresh the font list. – Provider: WordPress.org. Terms and privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ 4. Zolo AI (AI text generation by Sigmative) Used by the optional AI text generation feature inside the block editor. – What is sent: the prompt text entered by the site administrator in the editor, and the API key configured in ZoloBlocks settings, sent to https://ai.sigmative.com/api/prompt/v1/generation/chat/completions. – When: only when an administrator clicks the AI generation action in the editor. – Provider: Sigmative. Privacy: https://sigmative.com/privacy-policy 5. Mailchimp (optional Form integration) Used only when a site administrator configures a Form block to send subscriber data to Mailchimp. – What is sent: the visitor’s email address, optional first name, the configured Mailchimp API key and list ID, sent to https:// .api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists/{list_id}/members (where is the data center prefix derived from the API key). – When: only when a visitor submits a form whose Mailchimp integration has been configured by the administrator. – Provider: Intuit Mailchimp. Terms: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/ Privacy: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/ 6. Custom Webhooks (optional Form integration) Used only when a site administrator pastes a custom webhook URL into the Form block settings. – What is sent: the visitor’s email address and optional first name, sent as a JSON POST request to the URL configured by the administrator. – When: only when a visitor submits a form whose webhook URL has been configured by the administrator. – Provider: the third-party service chosen by the administrator. The administrator is responsible for ensuring the destination has an appropriate privacy policy.