Block Style Modifiers
Block Style Modifiers is a simple WordPress plugin that allows you to add multiple block styles to Gutenberg blocks. Style Modifiers are additive CSS classes that: Can be applied in addition to a Block Style Can be selected multiple at the same time Support both checkbox (non-exclusive) and radio (exclusive) behavior per category Are predefined and documented by themes or plugins Preserve class order, allowing advanced CSS control Category Behavior Style modifiers are organized into categories with two behaviors: Non-exclusive categories (checkbox): Multiple modifiers can be selected simultaneously (default: exclusive: false) Exclusive categories (radio): Only one modifier from the category can be selected at a time (exclusive: true) Registering Categories Categories are registered independently using block_style_modifiers_register_category() before any modifiers that belong to them. Modifiers then reference the category by its slug (string). block_style_modifiers_register_category( $slug, $args ) $slug – Language-independent identifier for grouping (required, first argument) label – Translatable UI label (required) description – Optional category description exclusive – Boolean flag for radio behavior (default: false) Features Register multiple style modifiers for any block type Apply multiple style modifiers to a single block Global style modifiers that apply to all blocks Inline CSS support for easy styling of modifiers Structured category objects with exclusive/non-exclusive behavior Theme-independent default modifiers via Block Style Modifier Pack Default Modifiers Block Style Modifiers includes theme-independent default modifiers that work with any WordPress theme: Philosophy: * Enhance behavior, not visual design * No borders, shadows, spacing, or color palettes * Work with any theme without conflicts * Atomic and performant * Respect prefers-reduced-motion Available Categories: Animations (Exclusive) – Entrance animations for wrapper blocks * Fade In – Smooth fade entrance * Slide Up – Slide from bottom * Slide Down – Slide from top * Slide Left – Slide from right * Slide Right – Slide from left * Scale In – Scale up animation * Rotate In – Rotate with fade * Flip In X – 3D flip animation Applied to: Group, Row, Stack, Grid, Column, Columns (wrapper blocks only) Animation Delay (Exclusive) – Control animation timing * Fast (0.2s) * Normal (0.4s) * Slow (0.8s) Hover Effects (Exclusive) – Transform-based hover interactions * Zoom In on Hover * Subtle Rotate on Hover * Bounce on Hover * Shake on Hover * Brighten on Hover * Darken on Hover * Grayscale to Color on Hover (Image/Cover only) * Blur to Focus on Hover (Image/Cover only) Applied to: Image, Cover, Media & Text (content blocks only) Text Effects (Exclusive) – Micro-interactions for text * Underline Reveal on Hover * Soft Text Fade on Hover Applied to: Paragraph, Heading (text blocks only) All default modifiers respect accessibility preferences and are disabled when prefers-reduced-motion is set. Architecture Note: Animations are only available for wrapper blocks (Group, Row, Stack, etc.) while Hover Effects are for content blocks (Image, Cover, Media & Text). This separation prevents CSS property conflicts and ensures all modifiers work seamlessly together. You can easily extend or override these defaults by registering your own style modifiers in your theme or custom plugin. Usage Define your style modifiers using the block_style_modifiers_register_style function via your theme’s functions.php file or a custom plugin. Select style modifiers in the block editor sidebar under “Block Style Modifiers”. Style modifiers will be applied as additional CSS classes to the block’s wrapper element. It is possible that reordering of classes may affect CSS specificity and styling. Note: There is available an experimental plugin includes blocks style modifiers: Block Style Modifier Pack plugin to function. Registering a Block Style Modifier You can easily register your own style modifiers in your theme or custom plugin. Here are some examples of how to register style modifiers with different category behaviors: Step 1: Register Categories block_style_modifiers_register_category( 'hover-effects', [ 'label' => __( 'Hover Effects', 'my-theme' ), 'description' => __( 'Transform-based hover interactions', 'my-theme' ), 'exclusive' => true, ] ); block_style_modifiers_register_category( 'responsive', [ 'label' => __( 'Responsive', 'my-theme' ), 'description' => __( 'Responsive visibility controls', 'my-theme' ), 'exclusive' => false, ] ); Step 2: Register Modifiers (Reference Category by Slug) Exclusive Category (Radio Behavior) block_style_modifiers_register_style( [ 'core/image', 'core/cover' ], [ 'name' => 'zoom-on-hover', 'label' => __( 'Zoom on Hover', 'my-theme' ), 'class' => 'bsm-zoom-on-hover', 'description' => __( 'Zoom into image on hover', 'my-theme' ), 'category' => 'hover-effects', ] ); Non-Exclusive Category (Checkbox Behavior) block_style_modifiers_register_style( '*', [ 'name' => 'hide-sm', 'label' => __( 'Hide on Small Screens', 'my-theme' ), 'class' => 'bsm-hide-sm', 'category' => 'responsive', ] ); That’s it! You can now select multiple style modifiers for your blocks in the Block Editor. Example Result in Markup class="wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left bsm-zoom-hover bsm-fade-in bsm-delay-normal" It is important to note that the order of classes may affect CSS specificity and styling. You can easily reorder your modifiers with drag/drop functionality in the Block Editor. Source Code It is available on GitHub: * GitHub: https://github.com/Arkenon/block-style-modifiers
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More
WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin Duplicator provides a simple way to move WordPress sites, create reliable backups, or clone a site for staging. With Duplicator, you can easily migrate, transfer, or clone your WordPress site between domains or hosts with no downtime. Create full backups of your website, or package your entire site to download and install elsewhere with only a few steps. At Duplicator, reliability, security, and ease of use are our top priorities. Duplicator is built on the same engine as Duplicator Pro: backups of any size, encrypted archives, 1-click restore and cloud storage are all part of the free plugin. Our easy migration wizard makes Duplicator the most beginner-friendly backup and migration plugin on the market. You don’t have to hire a developer. Create a backup and migrate sites in just a few minutes. Duplicator Pro This plugin is the Lite version of Duplicator Pro, which comes with scheduled backups, cloud storage integrations, multisite support, staging sites and more. Get Duplicator Pro for the complete migration and backup solution. Easy Site Migration, Backup, and Cloning Duplicator streamlines site migrations by packaging your website files and database into a single file, known as a “backup”. Download and re-install your “backup” on any new WordPress location or server without dealing with complicated setups. Launch at your new destination without installing WordPress. Duplicator is the only migration and backup plugin that works on an empty site. See why experts love Duplicator: “Duplicator provides an easy to use tool to make backups of your site, or to transfer it to another location.” Richard McAdams – Expert Web Developer Backups Without Size Limits Duplicator’s chunked backup engine splits the work into small steps, so backups of any size complete even on shared hosting with strict server timeouts. Pick the archive engine that fits your server (DupArchive, ZipArchive or shell zip) and the database engine you prefer (mysqldump or chunked PHP). Backups build in the background while you keep working, and Duplicator runs on managed hosts such as WordPress.com, WP Engine and GoDaddy Managed. AutoTune: Backup Settings That Configure Themselves Not sure which settings your server needs? AutoTune runs real test backups and finds the configuration that works on your host, automatically. Before every backup Duplicator checks your server configuration, and when something goes wrong it explains the problem in plain language and offers a one-click fix. Secure WordPress Backups Duplicator offers WordPress backups with military-grade encryption. Protect any backup with a password and AES-256 archive encryption, and see the security status of every backup at a glance. Automatically backup your entire WordPress site to secure cloud storage. 1-Click Restore Restore any backup with a single click from your WordPress dashboard: no FTP, no manual installer upload. Duplicator makes 1-click restores easy and stress-free. Quickly restore your entire website in minutes just like a time machine. Duplicator Cloud Storage Keep your backups off-site with Duplicator Cloud, our own secure cloud storage built for WordPress backups. Connect your account, send backups to the cloud and restore them from the cloud when you need them. You can also keep backups in several local folders with automatic retention of the most recent ones. Duplicator Pro adds Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon S3, FTP/SFTP and any S3-compatible provider. Fast WordPress Migrations Duplicator makes WordPress website migrations fast and stress-free. Quickly move to a new host, domain, or server. No downtime, no data loss, and no coding required. WordPress Multisite Backups Duplicator offers automatic WordPress Multisite backups with easy 1-click restore. Safely backup your entire Multisite network to secure cloud storage. WooCommerce Backups Duplicator offers reliable WooCommerce backups with military-grade encryption. Easily and automatically back up your entire online store to secure cloud storage. Pre-configured WordPress Installs Never start from scratch with Duplicator’s smart pre-configured WordPress installs. Save time and hassle duplicating ready-made sites with 1-click. 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Duplicator Pro Features Duplicator Pro takes Duplicator to the next level with features you’ll love, such as: WordPress staging sites – create a staging copy of your site to safely test changes before going live Drag and Drop installs – just drag the backup file to the destination site! 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