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:
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<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:
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<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>
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Features:
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<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.

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Murad Wahid

This is a custom Gutenberg block that allows users to generate complex block structures quickly using shorthand syntax (similar to Emmet in web development). When a user types an abbreviation and presses Tab or Enter.
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<li>Replaces itself with the generated content (default behavior)</li>
<li>Inserts new blocks after itself (if enabled)</li>
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<h3>Abbreviation Syntax:</h3>
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<li>p>lorem5 → Creates a paragraph with 5 word.</li>
<li>h2>lorem5 → Creates a heading with 5 words.</li>
<li>ul>li*3>lorem4 → Creates a bullet list with 3 items.</li>
<li>table>tr2>td3>lorem4 → Generates a 2×3 table.</li>
<li>group>h2>lorem5 → Creates a Group block with a heading.</li>
<li>h2>Title, p>lorem20 → Creates a heading and a paragraph as sibling.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Converts HTML to Gutenberg Blocks:</h3>
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<li>Paragraph → core/paragraph</li>
<li>Tables → core/table</li>
<li>Lists → core/list</li>
<li>Headings → core/heading</li>
<li>Groups → core/group</li>
</ul>
<h4>How to use Lorem Ipsum Generator</h4>
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<li>First, install the Lorem Ipsum Generator plugin from the WordPress dashboard.</li>
<li>Add the Lorem Ipsum Generator from the block category called “widgets” in the Gutenberg editor.</li>
<li>You can change block settings from the right-side settings sidebar.</li>
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Enjoy!
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For installation help click on Installation Tab
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Lorem Ipsum Generator

Use Emmet like abbreviations to quickly create dummy content in Gutenberg. supports custom lorem word counts and block replacement.

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