Responsive Block Controls vs Section Blocks – The Layout Builder for Gutenberg

Responsive Block Controls adds practical responsive controls to supported native Gutenberg blocks. Adjust layouts, spacing, column widths, Query Loop grids, Gallery columns, and Spacer heights without replacing core blocks or moving content into a page builder. Native WordPress blocks are fast, portable, and theme-friendly, but responsive layout tweaks often still require custom CSS, duplicated blocks, or a full page builder. This plugin keeps your content in native blocks and adds the missing breakpoint controls directly in the block inspector. Why use it? Add responsive controls to supported native Gutenberg blocks. Keep existing core blocks, patterns, synced patterns, reusable blocks, and template parts. Avoid extra builder markup, shortcodes, and content lock-in. Adjust columns, gaps, custom widths, order, Media & Text layouts, Query Loop grids, Gallery layouts, and Spacer heights from the editor sidebar. Preserve desktop behavior and theme spacing defaults unless you override them. Remove the plugin without breaking the saved content structure. Supported blocks Support is added block by block. In this version, responsive controls are available for: core/columns — responsive column counts, gap controls, and custom-width mode. core/column — per-breakpoint width and order controls when custom-width mode is enabled on the parent Columns block. core/post-template inside Query Loop — manual column controls, auto-fit minimum width, responsive gaps, and optional Masonry for supported fixed-column grids. core/gallery — responsive columns and gap controls while keeping the native Gallery block. core/spacer — tablet and mobile height overrides while keeping the native desktop Spacer height. core/media-text — side-by-side or stacked layouts and stacked order across four non-desktop breakpoints. How it works The plugin stores settings as native block attributes and renders a small set of CSS classes and custom properties. It does not register replacement layout blocks and does not wrap your content in custom frontend markup. Your theme stays in control of the base layout. Responsive Block Controls only applies supported responsive values at the configured breakpoints. If the plugin is removed, WordPress ignores the extra attributes and the blocks fall back to their normal core behavior. Editor experience Responsive controls appear only when the selected block is supported. Breakpoint tabs follow desktop, tablet, and mobile editing workflows. Smaller breakpoints inherit from larger breakpoints until you override them. Gap controls support px, rem, and em values with predictable reset behavior. Custom-width Columns layouts support per-column width and simple order controls. Query Loop grids support manual columns, auto-fit minimum width, and Masonry guidance where available. Spacer height can be customized for tablet and mobile previews. Media & Text can inherit, stay side by side, or stack with media first or text first at each non-desktop breakpoint. Theme spacing defaults are detected when possible. Reset actions are scoped to the active setting and breakpoint, so inherited values and unrelated responsive settings are preserved. WordPress 7.1 responsive styles WordPress 7.1 introduces responsive values for standard block supports. Responsive Block Controls keeps those native values and its own four-breakpoint values separate: Leave Advanced 4 breakpoints disabled to let WordPress control overlapping responsive layout and gap properties. Enable Advanced 4 breakpoints when you need separate tablet landscape, tablet portrait, mobile landscape, and mobile portrait values. If both systems contain overlapping values, the editor shows a conflict warning and the plugin’s Advanced 4 breakpoints take precedence only for supported overlapping layout and gap properties. Switching back to WordPress responsive styles is reversible: plugin settings and native WordPress settings are preserved rather than migrated or deleted. Native responsive typography, padding, colors, and other non-overlapping block supports continue to work. Accessibility and localization Inspector controls are keyboard accessible and labeled for screen readers. Strings are translation-ready via the responsive-columns text domain.

Section Blocks is a powerful WordPress Gutenberg plugin that provides a complete collection of professional section blocks for building modern, responsive websites. Each block is carefully crafted with beautiful design, extensive customization options, and mobile-first responsive design. Key Features: 12 professional section blocks Custom “Section Blocks” category in the Gutenberg editor Mobile-first responsive design Extensive color, typography, and spacing customization Hover effects and scroll-triggered animations SEO-friendly semantic HTML markup Accessibility-compliant ARIA labels and keyboard navigation Works with any properly coded WordPress theme Available Blocks: Hero Section — Eye-catching hero sections with background images, customizable headings, subtitles, and call-to-action buttons. Includes overlay controls and multiple text alignment options. Features Section — Showcase product or service features in a 3–6 column responsive grid. Includes 16+ built-in WordPress Dashicons and optional side images. Services Section — Display services with stylish cards. Choose from 60+ Dashicons or upload custom images. Supports 2–4 column layouts, hover effects, and CTA buttons. Steps Timeline — Display multi-step processes with vertical, horizontal, and zigzag layouts. Supports 3–6 configurable steps, visual connectors, and scroll-triggered animations. Video CTA Section — Engaging video call-to-action sections. Supports YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos with overlay controls and conversion-focused design. Testimonials Section — Showcase customer testimonials with star ratings, client images, and names. Supports both carousel (with pause-on-hover) and grid layout options. Pricing Tables — Create professional pricing comparison tables with multiple plans, feature lists, billing period toggle, and highlighted recommended plans. Team Members — Showcase your team with Card, Overlay, Minimal, and Professional layout styles. Includes social media links and hover effects. FAQ / Accordion — Toggle-style accordion sections with smooth animations and built-in schema markup for SEO benefits. Gallery Portfolio — Display images in masonry or grid layouts with filterable categories and lightbox functionality. Newsletter Signup — Email capture forms with Mailchimp integration, WordPress native storage, privacy consent support, and honeypot spam protection. Configure under Settings > Newsletter Settings. Call to Action — High-converting CTA sections with solid, gradient, or image backgrounds, customizable text, and multiple button options.