TinkerGrove

BlockExpander enables a fast, code-inspired workflow for assembling page structures in the WordPress block editor using Emmet-style shorthand syntax.
How It Works:
<ol>
<li>Press <code>Ctrl+Shift+E</code> (or <code>Cmd+Shift+E</code> on Mac) to open the BlockExpander modal</li>
<li>Enter an Emmet expression (e.g., <code>columns>column*3>paragraph</code>)</li>
<li>Press Enter to expand the expression into blocks</li>
<li>Blocks are inserted at your cursor location</li>
</ol>
Syntax Examples:
<ul>
<li><code>paragraph</code> – Creates a paragraph block</li>
<li><code>columns>column*3</code> – Creates a columns block with 3 columns</li>
<li><code>group.container</code> – Creates a group block with class “container”</li>
<li><code>group#hero</code> – Creates a group block with anchor “hero”</li>
<li><code>paragraph{Hello World}</code> – Creates a paragraph with custom text</li>
</ul>
Features:
<ul>
<li>Familiar Emmet syntax for rapid block creation</li>
<li>Keyboard-triggered modal for seamless workflow</li>
<li>Supports nesting, multiplication, classes, IDs, and text content</li>
<li>Automatic Lorem Ipsum placeholder text for content blocks</li>
<li>Fully compatible with all core Gutenberg blocks</li>
</ul>

BlockExpander

Emmet-style shorthand for creating Gutenberg blocks via keyboard shortcut.

Abu Hayat

bPlugins

Charles Cormier

Murad Wahid

ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator is a Gutenberg block that lets you scaffold content at speed. Add the block to any post or page, type an abbreviation — just like Emmet in code editors — and press Tab or Enter. The block immediately expands into proper WordPress core blocks: paragraphs, headings, lists, tables, groups, quotes, and more.
No more clicking through the block inserter to build repetitive layouts. Write <code>ul>li*5>lorem6</code> and get a five-item list with six words of lorem ipsum per item in one keystroke.
<h3>How it works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Add the ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator block anywhere in the Gutenberg editor.</li>
<li>Type an abbreviation in the input field.</li>
<li>Press Tab or Enter.</li>
<li>The block either replaces itself with the generated blocks (default) or inserts the new blocks after itself — controlled by the toggle in the sidebar.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Abbreviation Syntax</h3>
Lorem ipsum text
<ul>
<li><code>lorem</code> → 20 words of lorem ipsum</li>
<li><code>lorem5</code> → 5 words of lorem ipsum</li>
</ul>
Single elements
<ul>
<li><code>p>lorem10</code> → Paragraph with 10 lorem words</li>
<li><code>h2>lorem5</code> → H2 heading with 5 lorem words</li>
<li><code>h1</code> through <code>h6</code> are all supported</li>
</ul>
Repeating elements
Use <code>*N</code> to repeat a tag N times:
<ul>
<li><code>ul>li*3>lorem4</code> → Unordered list with 3 items, each 4 words</li>
<li><code>ol>li*4>lorem6</code> → Ordered list with 4 items, each 6 words</li>
<li><code>table>tr*3>td*4>lorem3</code> → Table with 3 rows and 4 columns</li>
</ul>
Nesting
Use <code>></code> to nest elements:
<ul>
<li><code>group>h2>lorem5</code> → Group block containing an H2 heading</li>
<li><code>div>p>lorem20</code> → Group block containing a paragraph</li>
<li><code>blockquote>p>lorem15</code> → Quote block with a paragraph inside</li>
</ul>
Sibling elements
Use <code>,</code> to create multiple sibling blocks in one go:
<ul>
<li><code>h2>My Title, p>lorem20</code> → An H2 heading followed by a paragraph</li>
<li><code>h3>lorem4, ul>li*3>lorem5, p>lorem10</code> → Heading, list, and paragraph</li>
</ul>
Complex combinations
<ul>
<li><code>group>h2>lorem5, p>lorem20</code> → Group block with a heading and paragraph</li>
<li><code>table>tr*2>td*3>lorem4</code> → 2×3 table filled with lorem ipsum</li>
</ul>
<h3>Supported Block Types</h3>
 Abbreviation tag 
 Gutenberg block
 <code>p</code> 
 <code>core/paragraph</code>
 <code>h1</code> – <code>h6</code> 
 <code>core/heading</code>
 <code>ul</code> 
 <code>core/list</code> (unordered)
 <code>ol</code> 
 <code>core/list</code> (ordered)
 <code>table</code> 
 <code>core/table</code>
 <code>group</code> / <code>div</code> 
 <code>core/group</code>
 <code>blockquote</code> 
 <code>core/quote</code>
 <code>pre</code> 
 <code>core/preformatted</code>
<h3>Block Settings</h3>
Replace block on Tab/Enter (sidebar toggle)
<ul>
<li>On (default): pressing Tab or Enter replaces this block with the generated blocks.</li>
<li>Off: the generated blocks are inserted into the editor without removing this block, so you can keep typing more abbreviations.</li>
</ul>
Remove block: click the × button in the top-right corner of the block to delete it from the editor.
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<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
Source code is publicly available on GitHub for review, study, and contributions:
https://github.com/bplugins/lorem-ipsum

ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator

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