Form Block vs Layoutic Blocks – essential native blocks, extensions, and patterns for Gutenberg

WordPress offers several (contact) form plugins, but most of them are not up-to-date anymore when it comes to creating forms. Form Block tackles this problem by utilizing the block editor’s power. It enables you to create a form effortlessly within the block editor itself, which makes the process of creating a form much more enjoyable and similar to creating other types of blocks. This innovative approach to form creation ensures that Form Block stands out from other WordPress form plugins. Note: This plugins requires the PHP extension “Document Object Model” (php-dom). Features Fully support of the block editor Built with accessibility in mind Create forms with an unlimited number of fields Select from a wide variety of field types Use a predefined form or start from scratch Store form submissions in the WordPress backend Integrated honeypot for spam protection Integrated knowledge base for field types Client-side and server-side validation Getting started Add the “Form Block” block anywhere you want to enable a form in your block editor. Select a predefined form or start from scratch. Add/Edit/Remove fields to your form as you like. You can select from input, select and textarea fields. After submission, the form data will be sent to the email address you have set in the settings. Coming soon There is much more planned for Form Block. Here is a small selection of features that are coming soon: Antispam Bee integration Custom date picker More customization options Pro version There is also a Pro version of Form Block available. It offers additional features, such as: Extended server-side validation Custom recipient(s) for each form Custom form action Upload via drag and drop Field dependencies Multi-step forms with sections Advanced functionality for accessibility You can find more information at https://formblock.pro/en/. Contribution Feel free to contribute. The code is available at GitHub. Documentation You can find the documentation for Form Block at docs.epiph.yt.

Layoutic Blocks fills the gaps in the WordPress block editor by providing essential custom blocks and powerful extensions that Gutenberg simply doesn’t include out of the box. Built entirely with native WordPress components, every block feels right at home inside the editor — no bloated libraries, no page builder lock-in. Whether you’re a freelancer, agency, or site owner, Layoutic Blocks gives you the tools to build richer, more engaging pages without ever leaving the block editor. Live Demos Visti: GutenLayouts Blocks Included Container – A responsive layout container with Flex, Grid, or Block display set per device. Start from a layout variation (Single, Two, Three or Four Columns, Left or Right Sidebar), then control gaps, alignment, min height, content max width, padding, margin, border, position and overflow at every breakpoint. Layer classic, gradient, or video backgrounds with optional Before, Overlay, and After layers, and restyle the whole card on hover — including the colors of the headings, text, links, and buttons inside it. Carousel – A fully responsive image and content slider built on Swiper, configurable entirely within the editor. Icon – Insert and style any icon from a curated library, with full color and size controls. Save your own custom SVG icons to a reusable, site-wide My Icons library and reuse them anywhere from the icon picker. Counter – Animated number counters to highlight stats, milestones, or key metrics. Progress Bar – Visual progress indicators with customizable labels, colors, and fill levels. Toggle – Accordion-style content toggle to organize FAQs and collapsible sections cleanly. Advanced Toggle – An enhanced toggle block with richer layout and styling controls. Unfold – Reveal hidden content progressively with a “read more / show less” interaction. Map – Embed an interactive Google Map directly inside a block with no shortcode needed. Rating – Star rating display for testimonials, reviews, or product showcases. Block Extensions Layoutic Blocks also extends existing core blocks with extra controls: Visibility – Show or hide any core block based on device type (desktop, tablet, mobile) without touching a line of CSS. Responsive Alignment – Set text alignment per device (desktop, tablet, mobile) for core Heading and Paragraph blocks. Iconic Button – Add SVG icon to core button block Iconic List – Add SVG icon to core list block Hover Color – Add hover color, background and border for core blocks Image Masking – Add SVG masking to core image block Paragraph Max Width – Set a custom max-width on core Paragraph blocks for desktop; tablet and mobile automatically fall back to 100%. More blocks and extensions are in active development — new additions ship regularly. Why Layoutic Blocks? Natively Built – Uses WordPress’s own block API and components. No React frameworks bolted on top, no external page builder required. Performance First – Block assets load only on pages where those blocks are used. Zero overhead on pages that don’t use them. Selective Loading – Enable only the blocks and extensions you actually need, keeping your site lean and your editor uncluttered. No Coding Required – Every block is fully configurable from the editor sidebar. No shortcodes, no custom CSS needed for common tasks. Works With Any Theme – Layoutic Blocks is theme-agnostic and works especially well with Full Site Editing (FSE) themes. Perfect for: freelancers, agencies, bloggers, and anyone building WordPress sites in the block editor who needs more creative control without leaving Gutenberg. Third Party Resources Swiper (v12.0.3) – https://swiperjs.com – License: MIT. Source code: https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper