Matthias Kittsteiner

epiphyt

<p>WordPress offers several (contact) form plugins, but most of them are not up-to-date anymore when it comes to creating forms. Form Block tackles this problem by utilizing the block editor’s power. It enables you to create a form effortlessly within the block editor itself, which makes the process of creating a form much more enjoyable and similar to creating other types of blocks. This innovative approach to form creation ensures that Form Block stands out from other WordPress form plugins.</p>
<p><strong>Note: This plugins requires the PHP extension <a href="https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.dom.php" rel="nofollow ugc">“Document Object Model” (php-dom)</a>.</strong></p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Fully support of the block editor</li>
<li>Built with accessibility in mind</li>
<li>Create forms with an unlimited number of fields</li>
<li>Select from a wide variety of field types</li>
<li>Use a predefined form or start from scratch</li>
<li>Store form submissions in the WordPress backend</li>
<li>Integrated honeypot for spam protection</li>
<li>Integrated knowledge base for field types</li>
<li>Client-side and server-side validation</li>
</ul>
<h4>Getting started</h4>
<ol>
<li>Add the “Form Block” block anywhere you want to enable a form in your block editor.</li>
<li>Select a predefined form or start from scratch.</li>
<li>Add/Edit/Remove fields to your form as you like. You can select from input, select and textarea fields.</li>
</ol>
<p>After submission, the form data will be sent to the email address you have set in the settings.</p>
<h4>Coming soon</h4>
<p>There is much more planned for Form Block. Here is a small selection of features that are coming soon:</p>
<ul>
<li>Flood Control</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/antispam-bee/" rel="ugc">Antispam Bee</a> integration</li>
<li>Custom date picker</li>
<li>More customization options</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro version</h4>
<p>There is also a Pro version of Form Block available. It offers additional features, such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Extended server-side validation</li>
<li>Custom recipient(s) for each form</li>
<li>Custom form action</li>
<li>Upload via drag and drop</li>
<li>Storing files in WordPress instead of attaching them to an email</li>
<li>Global defined consent checkbox</li>
<li>Field dependencies</li>
<li>Advanced functionality for accessibility</li>
</ul>
<p>You can find more information at <a href="https://formblock.pro/en/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://formblock.pro/en/</a>.</p>


Form Block


Just tried out this simple Form Block plugin and it's awesome – every block in the editor should be like this. Making a contact form is super easy. You just install it, add the block in the editor, pick the pre-made contact form, and you’re done. Editing the fields is a breeze, and it even includes a GDPR checkbox automatically. It works right away, sending the info to the WP admin email without any extra setup. The free version is perfect for beginners.


Effortless Contact Form Plugin, Easily Used as Block, GDPR Compliant

An extensive yet user-friendly form block.

Johannes Kinast

<p>This WordPress Plugin adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. It detects if a post contains a Gallery or Image Block and then loads & initialize <a href="https://github.com/feimosi/baguetteBox.js" rel="nofollow ugc">baguetteBox.js</a>, a pure JavaScript Lightbox script without any dependencies and a modern minimal look.</p>
<p>There is no lock in effect. It does not add a new Block Editor/Gutenberg Block and relies solo on the standard WordPress Gallery and Image Block. You can deactivate this plugin at any time and your Gallery and Image Blocks will work as they’ve done before. Just without the lightbox.</p>
<p>Just <strong>one important thing to remember</strong>: You always have to select <em>Link</em> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> <em>Link to image file</em> or <em>Link images to media file</em> (see screenshots below) for all of your Image & Gallery Blocks to work properly. If you choose <em>None</em> or <em>Link to attachment page</em> it will not work. But that’s fine if you don’t want the Lightbox for a specific Image or Gallery.</p>
<p>Take a look at the <a href="https://youtu.be/qfLOH22cUNM" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube video from Jakson</a> where he reviews this plugin:</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="How to create a popup light box Gallery in WordPress Block Themes" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qfLOH22cUNM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<p>Here are the features of baguetteBox.js:</p>
<ul>
<li>Written in pure JavaScript</li>
<li>No dependencies (e.g. jQuery)</li>
<li>Image captions support</li>
<li>Responsive</li>
<li>Supports swipe gestures</li>
<li>Around 13 KB, 7 KB gzipped</li>
</ul>
<h3>Works with</h3>
<ul>
<li>Gallery Block (Default Block)</li>
<li>Image Block (Default Block)</li>
<li>Media and Text Block (Default Block)</li>
<li>Gallery (Default Classic Editor Gallery)</li>
<li>CoBlocks Gallery Collage / Masonry / Offset / Stacked</li>
<li>Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block)</li>
</ul>
<p>Don’t forget to select Link to <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Media File for all of your Galleries & Images to work properly.</p>
<p><strong>Notice</strong>: At the moment, just Blocks inside a post are supported. Not Blocks in a Widget. You can make it work but have to enqueue the necessary style & script yourself. See <em>FAQ</em> –> <em>How to enqueue the necessary assets (script & style) for blocks outside of posts or for block types that are not supported by default?</em></p>


Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block

Lightbox for Blocks


This is one of this plugins that improves WordPress with zero effort and a easy minimalistic approach that should be in the core.



Congratulations!


Brilliant and simple solution


My favourite lightweight lightbox viewer closed recently and I needed something to replace it.



This plugin is super lightweight, and has exactly the same admin interface, i.e. nothing to do, just install it and watch the magic happen on existing images and galleries. What's not to like.


A worthy successor to WP Featherlight

Adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. No lock in and no dependencies.

Form Block vs Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block