David Arnado

Supercharge your WordPress site with Caledros Basic Blocks – a collection of 18 lightweight, performance-optimized Gutenberg blocks designed to extend the capabilities of the WordPress block editor without slowing down your site.
Unlike many block libraries that add unnecessary bloat, Caledros Basic Blocks focuses on efficiency and speed. Each block is crafted to deliver essential functionality while keeping your site lean.
The plugin includes a built-in CSS stylesheet preloader, ensuring faster page load times by optimizing the delivery of block styles. This feature can be easily disabled if preferred, giving you full control over performance tuning.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adds 18 new custom Gutenberg blocks, and 2 new variation blocks. 4 blocks and 1 variation block are only available for header template parts. 1 block (Content Renderer) is limited to templates. </li>
<li>Flex and grid containers blocks included</li>
<li>Dark/Light mode block included</li>
<li>Blocks built with performance and minimalism in mind</li>
<li>Includes a toggleable preloader for CSS stylesheets to improve loading speed</li>
<li>Includes toggleable controls for adding/removing pre-defined CSS styles to the “wp-site-blocks” container.</li>
<li>Enable featured images for post categories</li>
<li>Clean, modern design for seamless visual integration</li>
<li>Fully responsive and compatible with Full Site Editing Themes</li>
</ul>
Perfect for developers, designers, and content creators who want more control and better performance without the overhead of large block libraries.
<h3>More Projects & Information</h3>
For more information about my projects, you can visit my website: <a href="https://caledrosforge.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">caledrosforge.com</a>
<h3>Third Party Resources</h3>
Caledros Basic Blocks bundles the following third-party resources:
<h3>1. Icons</h3>
1.1. Bootstrap Icons, Copyright (c) 2019-2024 The Bootstrap Authors
The icons (SVG files) used in the Icon block, Social Icon block, and the Button Block were downloaded from Bootstrap Icons.
Additionally, the four icons used in the Posts Loop block (user, date, category, and tag) as well as the publications icon in the Category Loop block, were all sourced from Bootstrap Icons.
Bootstrap Icons are licensed under the MIT License.
Source: <a href="https://github.com/twbs/icons" rel="nofollow ugc">Bootstrap Icons Github repository</a> and <a href="https://icons.getbootstrap.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Bootstrap Icons website</a>
License information last verified on: May 21st, 2025
<h3>2. Libraries</h3>
2.1. Swiper JS, Copyright (c) 2019 Vladimir Kharlampidi
Both the Slider block and the Image Gallery block use the Swiper JS library, which is licensed under the MIT License.
Source: <a href="https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper" rel="nofollow ugc">Swiper JS Github repository</a> and <a href="https://swiperjs.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Swiper JS website</a>
License information last verified on: May 14th, 2025
<h3>3. Images</h3>
3.1. Placeholder Mountains (placeholder-mountains.webp, placeholder-mountains.7da2eb2d.webp)
Used in the Category Loop and Posts Loop blocks.
<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/" rel="nofollow ugc">CC0</a> licensed <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/85161bd2cb/" rel="ugc">photo</a> by <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/author/mkaz/" rel="ugc">Marcus Kazmierczak</a> from the <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/" rel="ugc">WordPress Photo Directory</a>
Source: <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/85161bd2cb/" rel="ugc">WordPress Photo Directory</a>
License information last verified on: September 7th, 2025
3.2. Bird (bird.webp, bird.8dbbb5a8.webp)
Used in the Image Gallery block.
<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/" rel="nofollow ugc">CC0</a> licensed <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/715678e819/" rel="ugc">photo</a> by <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/author/snilesh/" rel="ugc">Nilesh Shiragave</a> from the <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/" rel="ugc">WordPress Photo Directory</a>
Source: <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/715678e819/" rel="ugc">WordPress Photo Directory</a>
License information last verified on: September 7th, 2025
3.3. Flower (flower.webp, flower.1092b3c8.webp)
Used in the Image Gallery block.
<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/" rel="nofollow ugc">CC0</a> licensed <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/763688069f/" rel="ugc">photo</a> by <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/author/churaclicks/" rel="ugc">Chura Bhandari</a> from the <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/" rel="ugc">WordPress Photo Directory</a>
Source: <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/763688069f/" rel="ugc">WordPress Photo Directory</a>
License information last verified on: September 7th, 2025
3.4. Mountains (mountains.webp, mountains.2b50cd4a.webp)
Used in the Image Gallery block.
<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/" rel="nofollow ugc">CC0</a> licensed <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/62068b050a/" rel="ugc">photo</a> by <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/author/abishkaarchettri/" rel="ugc">ABISHKAAR CHETTRI</a> from the <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/" rel="ugc">WordPress Photo Directory</a>
Source: <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/62068b050a/" rel="ugc">WordPress Photo Directory</a>
License information last verified on: September 7th, 2025

Caledros Basic Blocks

Introduces 18 lightweight blocks for the Gutenberg editor. Also includes an optional preloader for CSS stylesheets to enhance performance.

gutenwise

Supercharge your Block Editor experience with GutenWise, a powerful suite of advanced blocks designed for content creators, affiliate marketers, and business owners. Build stunning, high-converting pages faster without writing a single line of code.
GutenWise provides a curated collection of premium blocks that look beautiful out of the box and are fully customizable to match your brand. Whether you are building an Amazon affiliate site, a service landing page, or a professional blog, GutenWise has the tools you need.
<h3>🚀 Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Branded Block Category: All blocks are neatly organized under a dedicated “GutenWise” category in the editor.</li>
<li>Smart Block Manager: Enable or disable individual blocks to keep your editor clean and fast.</li>
<li>Premium Admin Dashboard: Monitor system status and access resources directly from your WordPress admin.</li>
<li>Fully Responsive: Every block is designed to look perfect on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.</li>
<li>Lightweight & Fast: Optimized for performance with minimal asset loading.</li>
</ul>
<h3>💎 Featured Blocks:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Affilify – Amazon Product Review: High-converting review templates with 5 premium layouts, features integration, and sleek call-to-action buttons.</li>
<li>Pros and Cons: Professional comparison lists to highlight what matters most to your audience.</li>
<li>Wise Accordion: Smooth, interactive accordions for FAQs or structured content. Fully customizable colors and styles.</li>
<li>Price Table: Premium price comparison table for pricing plans or data comparison. Features gradient accents and multiple style templates.</li>
<li>Coupon Code: Beautiful coupon code block for affiliate marketing with reveal functionality.</li>
<li>Countdown: Beautiful countdown timer for your posts and pages to create urgency.</li>
<li>News Ticker: Horizontal scrolling news ticker for announcement or breaking news.</li>
<li>Dual Button: Create side-by-side buttons with a customizable separator for clean CTA.</li>
<li>Post Grid: Display your recent posts in a beautiful grid layout with advanced filtering.</li>
<li>Wise Team: Display your team members with multiple professional styles and social links.</li>
</ul>
👉 Official Free Demo Link: <a href="https://gutenwise.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">GutenWise Official Demo</a>
<h3>Short Description</h3>
Supercharge your content with premium blocks for the editor. Includes Amazon Reviews, Pricing Tables, Accordions, and a Smart Block Manager.

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