marksabbath

StudioPress

WP Engine

John Parris

Nick C

Ryan Kienstra

Jen Baumann

Phil Johnston

Mike McAlister

Michael Day

atomicblocks

<p>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!</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Create compelling content faster.</h3>
<p>Create and use content quickly with prebuilt and custom content sections and full-page layouts.</p>
<h3>Enhance the Gutenberg editor.</h3>
<p>Additional content blocks and the layout selector make it easy to get the most value out of the block-based editor.</p>
<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>
<p>Breaking change: The Genesis Blocks Button block is deprecated in favor of the Core Buttons block.</p>
<p>When you open the block editor, this will automatically convert your Genesis Blocks Button blocks to the Core Buttons block.</p>
<p>This will not convert Button blocks if you don’t open the block editor.</p>
<p>You might see some styling changes, especially if you have custom styling for classes other than ‘gb-block-button’.</p>
<h3>Do more with Genesis Pro</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<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>
<p>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>.</p>
<h3>Google AMP Support</h3>
<p>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!</p>
<h3>Help & Docs</h3>
<p>User and developer docs for Genesis Blocks <a href="https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">can be found here</a>.</p>


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.

bdthemes

Selim Rana

Abu Talib

Shamim Hasan

Asikur Rahman

Mijanur Rahman

Golam Robbani

<p>ZoloBlocks is a collection of blocks, patterns, and page templates for the WordPress block editor. It helps you design complete pages using the native editor without a third-party page builder.</p>
<p><a href="https://zoloblocks.com/demo/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Live Demo</strong></a> | <a href="https://zoloblocks.com/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Pro Version</strong></a> | <a href="https://bdthemes.com/knowledge-base-zoloblocks/" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Documentation</strong></a></p>
<h4>What ZoloBlocks Provides</h4>
<ul>
<li>A library of advanced blocks that extend the default WordPress block editor.</li>
<li>Pre-designed patterns and page templates you can insert into pages.</li>
<li>Full Site Editing compatibility with block themes.</li>
<li>Dynamic content options for site, post, or user data.</li>
<li>Query loop options for posts, products, or custom post types.</li>
<li>Animation and visual effect options for supported blocks.</li>
<li>Optional AI text generation to help draft headings and paragraphs (third-party service, see “External services” below).</li>
<li>Pattern import and export for reuse across sites.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Layout building with pre-built sections and templates.</li>
<li>Responsive containers for mobile, tablet, and desktop.</li>
<li>Mega menu for multi-level navigation.</li>
<li>Dynamic content and query loop for posts or custom post types.</li>
<li>Entrance and scroll-based animations on supported blocks.</li>
<li>Optional AI text generation inside the editor (third-party service).</li>
<li>Pattern import / export for reuse across pages or sites.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Available Blocks</h4>
<p>ZoloBlocks ships 60+ free and pro blocks across categories such as Image, Slider & Carousel, Post, Review, Form, Popup, Utility, Creative, Loop & Animation, Grid & List, Single Page Elements, and Advanced. A full list with live demos is available at https://zoloblocks.com/demo/.</p>
<h4>Who Is It For</h4>
<p>Website designers, freelancers, agencies, bloggers, content creators, small business owners, portfolio builders, and digital marketers who want to design WordPress pages directly in the block editor.</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>The team behind ZoloBlocks ships regular updates. For help, <a href="https://bdthemes.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">contact support</a>. Visit <a href="https://bdthemes.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">BdThemes</a> for more plugins and documentation.</p>
<h3>Source code</h3>
<p>The compiled JavaScript and CSS files in the <code>build/</code> and <code>assets/</code> directories are generated from the source code in the <code>src/</code> directory.</p>
<p>Public source repository: https://github.com/bdthemes/zoloblocks</p>
<p>Build instructions:</p>
<ol>
<li>Clone the repository.</li>
<li>Run <code>npm install</code> to install dependencies.</li>
<li>Run <code>npm run build</code> to generate the production assets in <code>build/</code>.</li>
<li>Run <code>composer install</code> to install PHP dependencies (used for development tooling only).</li>
</ol>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to several third-party services. Each service is only contacted when the related feature is used or configured. No personal data is sent unless the corresponding feature is enabled or the user interacts with it.</p>
<p><strong>1. Google reCAPTCHA</strong><br />
Used by the Form block when the site administrator enables reCAPTCHA protection and provides site / secret keys in ZoloBlocks settings.<br />
– What is sent: the reCAPTCHA token generated in the visitor’s browser, the visitor’s IP address, and the configured secret key, sent to <code>https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify</code> on form submission. The Google reCAPTCHA JavaScript (<code>https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js</code>) is loaded on pages containing a form when reCAPTCHA is enabled.<br />
– When: only when reCAPTCHA is enabled and a form is submitted.<br />
– Provider: Google LLC. Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms  Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</p>
<p><strong>2. Google Maps</strong><br />
Used by the Google Map block when added to a page.<br />
– What is sent: the configured Google Maps API key and a request to load the Google Maps JavaScript API from <code>https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js</code>. The browser of any visitor viewing a page containing a Google Map block will load map tiles from Google.<br />
– When: only when a Google Map block is present on a page.<br />
– Provider: Google LLC. Terms: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms  Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</p>
<p><strong>3. Google Fonts list (WordPress.org mirror)</strong><br />
Optional. Used by the typography controls only when a site administrator enables <strong>Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Editor Options <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Load Google Fonts catalog (WordPress.org mirror)</strong> in the ZoloBlocks dashboard.<br />
– What is sent: a simple HTTP GET request (no personal data) to <code>https://s.w.org/images/fonts/wp-7.0/collections/google-fonts-with-preview.json</code> to retrieve the list of Google Fonts.<br />
– When: only after the option is enabled, and only when the block editor needs to refresh the font list.<br />
– Provider: WordPress.org. Terms and privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/</p>
<p><strong>4. Zolo AI (AI text generation by Sigmative)</strong><br />
Used by the optional AI text generation feature inside the block editor.<br />
– What is sent: the prompt text entered by the site administrator in the editor, and the API key configured in ZoloBlocks settings, sent to <code>https://ai.sigmative.com/api/prompt/v1/generation/chat/completions</code>.<br />
– When: only when an administrator clicks the AI generation action in the editor.<br />
– Provider: Sigmative. Privacy: https://sigmative.com/privacy-policy</p>
<p><strong>5. Mailchimp (optional Form integration)</strong><br />
Used only when a site administrator configures a Form block to send subscriber data to Mailchimp.<br />
– What is sent: the visitor’s email address, optional first name, the configured Mailchimp API key and list ID, sent to <code>https://<dc>.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists/{list_id}/members</code> (where <code><dc></code> is the data center prefix derived from the API key).<br />
– When: only when a visitor submits a form whose Mailchimp integration has been configured by the administrator.<br />
– Provider: Intuit Mailchimp. Terms: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/  Privacy: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/</p>
<p><strong>6. Custom Webhooks (optional Form integration)</strong><br />
Used only when a site administrator pastes a custom webhook URL into the Form block settings.<br />
– What is sent: the visitor’s email address and optional first name, sent as a JSON POST request to the URL configured by the administrator.<br />
– When: only when a visitor submits a form whose webhook URL has been configured by the administrator.<br />
– Provider: the third-party service chosen by the administrator. The administrator is responsible for ensuring the destination has an appropriate privacy policy.</p>


ZoloBlocks – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks, Website Builder & Page Design Toolkit

This is the most complete Gutenberg blocks plugin I have experienced so far! I am impressed with the collection of blocks it offers. I hope the pattern collection will be improved more.

Most feature rich Gutenberg blocks plugin ever


ZoloBlocks is a solid addition to any WordPress designer's toolkit. Its range of customizable blocks makes creating unique layouts a breeze. Highly recommended for anyone working with Gutenberg.


A Must-Have for Effortless Gutenberg Design


ZoloBlocks is a game-changer! It offers advanced blocks, dynamic content, and ready-made templates, making web design effortless. It's lightweight, user-friendly, and well-optimized. Highly recommended for anyone using Gutenberg! 


Awesome Gutenberg Plugin!

ZoloBlocks adds a library of advanced blocks, patterns, and page templates to the WordPress block editor.

Genesis Blocks vs ZoloBlocks – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks, Website Builder & Page Design Toolkit