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.

Binsaifullah

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.
<h3>Live Demos</h3>
Visti: <a href="https://gutenlayouts.com" rel="nofollow ugc">GutenLayouts</a>
<h3>Blocks Included</h3>
<ul>
<li>Carousel – A fully responsive image and content slider built on Swiper, configurable entirely within the editor.</li>
<li>Icon – Insert and style any icon from a curated library, with full color and size controls.</li>
<li>Counter – Animated number counters to highlight stats, milestones, or key metrics.</li>
<li>Progress Bar – Visual progress indicators with customizable labels, colors, and fill levels.</li>
<li>Toggle – Accordion-style content toggle to organize FAQs and collapsible sections cleanly.</li>
<li>Advanced Toggle – An enhanced toggle block with richer layout and styling controls.</li>
<li>Unfold – Reveal hidden content progressively with a “read more / show less” interaction.</li>
<li>Map – Embed an interactive Google Map directly inside a block with no shortcode needed.</li>
<li>Rating – Star rating display for testimonials, reviews, or product showcases.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Block Extensions</h3>
Layoutic Blocks also extends existing core blocks with extra controls:
<ul>
<li>Visibility – Show or hide any core block based on device type (desktop, tablet, mobile) without touching a line of CSS.</li>
<li>Iconic Button – Add SVG icon to core button block</li>
<li>Iconic List – Add SVG icon to core list block</li>
<li>Hover Color – Add hover color, background and border for core blocks</li>
<li>Image Masking – Add SVG masking to core image block</li>
</ul>
More blocks and extensions are in active development — new additions ship regularly.
Why Layoutic Blocks?
<ul>
<li>Natively Built – Uses WordPress’s own block API and components. No React frameworks bolted on top, no external page builder required.</li>
<li>Performance First – Block assets load only on pages where those blocks are used. Zero overhead on pages that don’t use them.</li>
<li>Selective Loading – Enable only the blocks and extensions you actually need, keeping your site lean and your editor uncluttered.</li>
<li>No Coding Required – Every block is fully configurable from the editor sidebar. No shortcodes, no custom CSS needed for common tasks.</li>
<li>Works With Any Theme – Layoutic Blocks is theme-agnostic and works especially well with Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.</li>
</ul>
Perfect for: freelancers, agencies, bloggers, and anyone building WordPress sites in the block editor who needs more creative control without leaving Gutenberg.
<h3>Third Party Resources</h3>
<ul>
<li>Swiper (v12.0.3) – https://swiperjs.com – License: MIT. Source code: https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper</li>
</ul>

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