Marie Comet

Lock Reusable Blocks in the editor to avoid unintentional global changes. 
Editing reusable blocks in posts is locked, and you have access to two actions when you select a reusable block in the editor: 
– Edit the reusable block (opens the block editing page in a new tab) 
– Convert to regular blocks (native action)
Options are availables in Settings > Writing screen to hide Edit and Convert reusable blocks buttons in block overlay.

Lock Reusable Blocks

All plugins should be like this. Simple one job plugins that do one thing well. I follow this philosophy in my own plugins and it is good to see others doing the same.

Good plugin


This should be a feature of WP and not a plugin. It's really useful for building large sites and not having clients mess them up afterward due to the ability to edit useable blocks.


Should be a feature of WP and not a plugin


This plugin doesn't get enough attention. THIS is the way reusable blocks are supposed to work. Letting the user know what they are doing: editing the reusable block side wide, or just editing a single instance. Clean, simple, obvious. Couldn't be better!



I have been following the problems with reusable blocks for years now. On Github there seems to be a consensus that this issue is somehow resolved since block locking became a feature. But still, it is way too easy to accidentally edit reusable blocks in an unintended way, even with WP 6.2. Actually it used to be good when Gutenberg just released. Back then, reusable blocks where one of the few features that they completely nailed from the start. Why this was changed in such a bad way, is a complete mystery to me.



Thanks for writing this essential plugin. Hope it makes it into core!


This is the way reusable blocks should work by default

Small Plugins

Automatic Block Inserter is a powerful plugin that allows you to easily insert blocks into specific post areas as well as above or below specific block types based on an offset.
<h3>Usage</h3>
To get started with the Automatic Block Inserter plugin, follow these steps after installation:
Creating a New Automatic Block:
<ol>
<li>In your WordPress dashboard, locate and click on the “Automatic Block” menu item.</li>
<li>Click on “Add New” to create a new block.</li>
<li>Enter the content for your block just like you would for a post or a page.</li>
</ol>
Configuring Block Settings:
Once you’ve created the content for your block, you’ll see a control in the sidebar named “Position.”
Here, you can configure where and how your block will be inserted:
<ul>
<li>Post Type: Choose the type of content you want your block to be associated with (e.g., posts, pages).</li>
<li>Location Type: Select whether your block should be placed in a specific “post area” or next to a “block type.”</li>
<li>Position: If you chose “post area,” your block could be set to appear within the “post content.” For “block type,” you’ll get a dropdown menu listing all the available blocks where you can anchor your new block.</li>
<li>Location: Decide if your block should appear before or after the selected position.</li>
<li>Offset: This option is available when you select “block type” as your location type. It allows you to specify how many blocks away your new block should be placed from the chosen anchor block. 
Insertion Logic and Display:</li>
</ul>
The plugin uses the settings you’ve chosen to determine where to insert the block in your content. 
If you select “after” in the “Location” setting for a post area, for example, the block will appear immediately following the post content. 
If you set an offset with “block type,” the plugin counts the specified number of blocks and places your new block accordingly. 
Previewing and Adjusting:
You can preview your post or page to see how the block appears with the rest of your content. 
If the placement isn’t quite right, you can go back and adjust the settings as needed until you’re satisfied with the positioning.
Multiple Blocks and Conditions:
The plugin allows you to create multiple blocks, each with its own set of conditions and placement settings. 
This means you can have different blocks appear in different contexts across your site, offering a high level of customization.

Automatic Block Inserter

This plugin allows you to easily insert blocks into specific post areas as well as above or below specific block types.

Lock Reusable Blocks vs Automatic Block Inserter