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John Parris

Nick C

Ryan Kienstra

Jen Baumann

Phil Johnston

Mike McAlister

Michael Day

atomicblocks

Genesis Blocks is a collection of page building blocks for the Gutenberg block editor. Building pages with the block editor and Genesis Blocks gives you more control to quickly create and launch any kind of site you want!
Installing the customizable Genesis Blocks plugin adds a collection of beautiful, site-building blocks to help you customize page layouts, increase engagement, and get results for your business. Genesis Blocks provides everything from customizable buttons, to beautifully-designed page sections and full-page layout designs via the Section & Layout block.
Along with the blocks themselves, Genesis Blocks extends the content creation experience by providing a library of page sections and full-page layouts, all available from within the block editor.
<h3>Create compelling content faster.</h3>
Create and use content quickly with prebuilt and custom content sections and full-page layouts.
<h3>Enhance the Gutenberg editor.</h3>
Additional content blocks and the layout selector make it easy to get the most value out of the block-based editor.
<h3>Genesis Blocks currently includes the following blocks to help you build content and pages quickly and effortlessly:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Section & Layout Block</li>
<li>Advanced Columns Block</li>
<li>Newsletter Block</li>
<li>Pricing Block</li>
<li>Post Grid Block</li>
<li>Container Block</li>
<li>Testimonial Block</li>
<li>Inline Notice Block</li>
<li>Accordion Block</li>
<li>Share Icons Block</li>
<li>Call-To-Action Block</li>
<li>Spacer & Divider Block</li>
<li>Author Profile Block</li>
<li>Drop Cap Block</li>
</ul>
Breaking change: The Genesis Blocks Button block is deprecated in favor of the Core Buttons block.
When you open the block editor, this will automatically convert your Genesis Blocks Button blocks to the Core Buttons block.
This will not convert Button blocks if you don’t open the block editor.
You might see some styling changes, especially if you have custom styling for classes other than ‘gb-block-button’.
<h3>Do more with Genesis Pro</h3>
For those wanting to level-up with Genesis Blocks, a Genesis Pro subscription brings even richer tooling and a bigger library of sections and layouts.
<ul>
<li>2 new blocks</li>
<li>26 pre-built full-page layouts</li>
<li>56 pre-built sections</li>
<li>Save & reuse your own sections & layouts</li>
<li>Advanced block-level user permissions</li>
<li>Access to and support for Genesis Framework & all of our 35 StudioPress-made premium child themes.</li>
<li>Additional advanced features for the rest of the Genesis Product Suite</li>
</ul>
Genesis Pro includes even more value for modern WordPress content creators, marketers, and developers. <a href="https://www.studiopress.com/genesis-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about Genesis Pro here</a>.
<h3>Google AMP Support</h3>
The Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project is a publishing format created by Google to enhance site performance for mobile website users. AMP pages are specially designed for Google search users to quickly load website pages without using any extraneous data. Genesis Blocks has support for AMP built into each block!
<h3>Help & Docs</h3>
User and developer docs for Genesis Blocks <a href="https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">can be found here</a>.

Genesis Blocks

A user installed this plugin on my network without install_plugins capabilities via StudioPress's Genesis theme. Today, I got notified that a security fix had been committed for one of the plugins on my network.

I inspected the security fix, and practically, a user was permitted to install this backdoor. No wonder it got 100k+ installs while being a most obscure addition to WordPress.

The Genesis theme also installed a couple of Awesome Motive plugins via this, a company that goes against everything WordPress that I wouldn't dare to touch with a 10-foot cable. They do this via genesis_do_onboarding_pack_selection(), which checks for manage_options, not install_plugins or is_super_admin(), allowing anyone to hijack an open WordPress Multisite network.

I reported these security issues to them two years ago, but obviously, they still haven't been resolved. They show no care about your website.

Moreover, this plugin pollutes the global namespace with functions like is_heading() (without a namespace). I don't know who StudioPress is hiring nowadays, but the senior developers are long gone since its merger with WP Engine.

Amateurs. 

You shouldn't have ignored my previous calls, so enjoy this stain on your record.

Installed without consent, bad company

A collection of content blocks, sections, & full-page layouts for the block editor.

AF themes

Blockspare

Building a professional blog, news, magazine, or business website often requires a lot of time spent on layouts, post presentation, responsiveness, and design consistency. Many users want polished results without writing custom code or assembling everything from scratch.
<a href="https://blockspare.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">BlockSpare</a> helps you build faster by providing a growing library of ready-to-use Gutenberg blocks, patterns, and starter templates — designed specifically for content-rich and business websites.
<h3>The BlockSpare approach</h3>
Instead of starting with a blank editor, BlockSpare lets you start with structured, production-ready layouts that you can customize visually using the WordPress Block Editor.
BlockSpare focuses on: 
✅ Practical layouts for real websites 
✅ Flexible post display and filtering 
✅ Reusable patterns and templates 
✅ Clean output and editor-first workflow
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<h3>What you can build with BlockSpare</h3>
BlockSpare includes blocks and templates designed for: 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/my-portfolio/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blogs & personal websites</a> 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews/moreblock/" rel="nofollow ugc">News & magazine portals</a> 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/reviewnews/ministry-of-culture/" rel="nofollow ugc">Business & agency websites</a> 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/pizzaworld/" rel="nofollow ugc">Landing pages & marketing sections</a> 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/reviewnews/gutenberg/" rel="nofollow ugc">Content-heavy editorial layouts</a>
It allows you to assemble pages quickly while keeping full control over typography, spacing, colors, and responsiveness.
<h3>Key features</h3>
Starter Templates: 
👉 500+ pre-built pages 
👉 100+ landing pages 
👉 200+ sections 
👉 50+ header/footer templates 
👉 One-click import or copy/paste into any page
Post Presentation: 
👉 Post Grid, Post List, Post Tile 
👉 Post Slider, Post Carousel 
👉 Masonry Layout 
👉 Trending posts and news Ticker 
👉 Timeline and large featured layouts
Image & Gallery Blocks: 
👉 Image Slider 
👉 Image Carousel 
👉 Masonry Gallery 
👉 Logo grid
Business & Utility Blocks: 
👉 Pricing Table & Price List 
👉 Testimonial 
👉 Services & Content Boxes 
👉 Call-to-Action 
👉 Counter & Progress Bar 
👉 Tabs & Accordion 
👉 Notice Bar, Date & Time
Customization & Controls: 
👉 Multiple layouts 
👉 Typography settings 
👉 Colors and backgrounds 
👉 Spacing and gaps 
👉 Border, radius, and shadow controls 
👉 Responsive visibility options
Customization & Controls: 
👉 Save your own reusable patterns 
👉 Copy/paste sections between pages 
👉 Build layouts visually using Gutenberg 
👉 No lock-in, no shortcodes
Performance & Compatibility: 
👉 Lightweight and optimized codebase 
👉 Works with any Gutenberg-compatible theme 
👉 Compatible with other block plugins
<h3>Starter templates & demos (highlights)</h3>
Import a complete starter layout and customize it for your content:
<ul>
<li>News & Magazine: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews/horizon-times/" rel="nofollow ugc">General News</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/hybridnews-dark/" rel="nofollow ugc">Sports</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews/info-update/" rel="nofollow ugc">Entertainment</a> </li>
<li>Lifestyle: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/news-nova/" rel="nofollow ugc">Fashion & Lifestyle</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/newsever-pro/birds-blog/" rel="nofollow ugc">Travel</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/pizzaworld/" rel="nofollow ugc">Recipes</a> </li>
<li>Business & Agency: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/reviewnews-pro/generic/" rel="nofollow ugc">Corporate</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/business/" rel="nofollow ugc">Agency</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/human-rights/" rel="nofollow ugc">Legal</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/real-estate/" rel="nofollow ugc">Construction</a> </li>
<li>Education & Nonprofit: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/reviewnews/generic/" rel="nofollow ugc">Education</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews/child-centered-education/" rel="nofollow ugc">Montessori</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/ngo/" rel="nofollow ugc">Charity</a> </li>
<li>Healthcare & Services: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/health-horizon/" rel="nofollow ugc">Medical</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/om-balance/" rel="nofollow ugc">Fitness</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews-pro/dental-glow/" rel="nofollow ugc">Dentist</a> </li>
<li>Other niches: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/engineering/" rel="nofollow ugc">Real Estate</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews-pro/foodinn/" rel="nofollow ugc">Restaurant</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/vehicle-trade/" rel="nofollow ugc">Auto Service</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/pet-palace/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pet Care</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/apps/" rel="nofollow ugc">Technology</a></li>
</ul>
Browse all starter templates: https://www.blockspare.com/
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<h3>Blocks & Layouts</h3>
Post / News blocks 
✔ Hero banner layouts 
✔ Flash posts & news ticker 
✔ Trending posts carousel 
✔ Post Grid, Tile, List, Express Grid 
✔ Post Slider & Carousel 
✔ Timeline and full-width layouts
Image & Media 
✔ Image Carousel 
✔ Image Masonry 
✔ Image Slider 
✔ Logo Grid
Business & General 
✔ Section Header 
✔ Container & Content Box 
✔ Button, Icon, Icon List 
✔ Counter, Progress Bar 
✔ Pricing Table, Price List 
✔ Testimonial, User Profile / Author box 
✔ Tabs, Accordion, Notice Bar, Date & Time
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<h3>Advanced post queries builder</h3>
BlockSpare includes AJAX-powered post queries builder, allowing visitors to browse posts without reloading the page.
✔ Display Posts by Category 
✔ Display Posts by Tags 
✔ Display Posts by Modified Date 
✔ A–Z / Z–A ordering 
✔ Ascending / Descending 
✔ Menu Order 
✔ Random order
AJAX pagination helps users explore more content within the same section.
<a href="https://www.blockspare.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Try it Now</a>
<h3>How it works (3 simple steps)</h3>
<ol>
<li>Choose a template or block from the Patterns Library or demo gallery. </li>
<li>Import or copy it into your page or post</li>
<li>Customize content and design using Gutenberg</li>
</ol>
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Recommended Themes
BlockSpare works with all modern WordPress themes and has been tested with:
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/covernews/" rel="ugc">CoverNews</a> 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/chromenews/" rel="ugc">ChromeNews</a> 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/morenews/" rel="ugc">MoreNews</a> 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/reviewnews/" rel="ugc">ReviewNews</a> 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/newsphere/" rel="ugc">Newsphere</a> 
✔ Twenty Twenty-Five 
✔ Astra 
✔ Ocean WP 
✔ Blocksy 
✔ Kadence 
✔ Generatepress 
✔ Neve 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/author/afthemes/" rel="ugc">And all themes from AF Themes</a>
<h3>Other Plugins by AF themes</h3>
If you find BlockSpare useful, you may also like:
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/templatespare/" rel="ugc">TemplateSpare:</a> 1000+ starter templates and full site import/export solution.
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/elespare/" rel="ugc">EleSpare:</a> News, magazine, and blog addons for Elementor.
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-post-author/" rel="ugc">WP Post Author:</a> Author box, co-authors, and guest author management.

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