Brandon Kraft

The Mars Sol Date block lets you display the post’s published date in terms of Martian sols, starting from Sol 1 at the first post on your site. 
A Martian sol is approximately 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35 seconds long. 
Perfect for science blogs and Mars enthusiasts, the block automatically calculates and displays something like “Sol 51”.
How it works: 
– Sol 1 is the timestamp of your site’s first published post. 
– Each Martian sol is 24h 39m 35s (88775 Earth seconds). 
– For each post, the block computes the sol number based on the time difference between that post and the site’s first post.
No configuration required — just insert the block wherever you wish to show the sol date!
To report bugs, offer improvements, or review the unprocessed JS/CSS, visit https://github.com/kraftbj/mars-sol-date .

Mars Sol Date

Display post publication dates in Martian sols, calculated from your site's first post using NASA's sol definition.

Brainstorm Force

SPECTRA WEBSITE BUILDER – BEST GUTENBERG BLOCKS PLUGIN TO EXTEND THE WORDPRESS BLOCK EDITOR WITH PAGE EDITING FEATURES, 30+ FREE CUSTOMIZABLE BLOCKS, COMING SOON MODE, POPUP BUILDER
★★★★★
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Most helpful links
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<li><a href="https://wpspectra.com/" rel=" nofollow ugc">Spectra – Free Page Builder | WordPress Builder Plugin</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/GLNzTxArR6Y" rel=" nofollow ugc">A Better Way to Build WordPress Websites with Gutenberg | Introducing Spectra</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/8aniX8w4NLA" rel=" nofollow ugc">Spectra Flexbox Controls CRASH COURSE</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/h07jB2Z9Qbk" rel=" nofollow ugc">Spectra Page Builder For WordPress Gets These 10 Things Right – Never Seen Before Feature Reveal!</a></li>
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DESIGN BEAUTIFUL FAST LOADING WEBSITES DIRECTLY ON THE WORDPRESS BLOCK EDITOR (GUTENBERG EDITOR) WITHOUT CODING
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Our mission is to empower web designers like you with an end-to-end solution for building stunning websites.
We aim to simplify the website creation process by providing a versatile toolkit within a single plugin, eliminating the need to install multiple plugins for various functionalities.
With Spectra, we strive to make it extremely easy to use for beginners and feature-rich for experienced designers.
Spectra equips designers with a wide range of pre-designed website templates, allowing them to effortlessly create professional websites tailored to their unique requirements.
Beyond just aesthetics, we are committed to optimizing website performance. Spectra offers efficient code and performance-focused features, ensuring that the websites built with our plugin are not only visually appealing but also deliver exceptional speed and smooth functionality.
By providing an all-in-one solution for building websites, we aim to streamline their workflow and enhance their productivity. We continuously innovate and improve Spectra, integrating cutting-edge technologies and staying ahead of the evolving web design landscape. We empower our users to build websites that captivate, engage, and impress their clients or themselves.
HERE’S THE IMPORTANT THING ⭐
Finally, a website builder which allows you to design beautiful and professional-looking websites using the power of the default block editor of WordPress.
With utmost attention, the developers have ensured that Spectra is easy to use and provides everything you need to design a fully functional website.
Guess what! 🤩 
Users of page builders like Elementor and Beaver Builder absolutely LOVE Spectra because of 3 reasons –
<ul>
<li>The code of Spectra is extremely optimized for performance and speed</li>
<li>Spectra designs and features make you look like an expert web designer</li>
<li>There’s zero learning curve as Spectra works on top of the default WordPress block editor.</li>
</ul>
Introducing Spectra – the ultimate solution to revolutionize your web design experience.
With Spectra, you can power up the block editor with advanced and powerful blocks that simplify the entire process. Say goodbye to the hassle of coding and say hello to effortless website creation.
Spectra provides a wide range of unique and creative blocks on top of the default WordPress page editor, enabling you to build and design pages or posts without writing a single line of code.
It offers an easy-to-use interface, customization options, and a library of pre-built website templates to help you build awesome websites in minutes.
Whether you need to launch an online store or promote your services, Spectra empowers you to build pixel-perfect websites that captivate your audience.
Don’t let coding complexities hold you back – unlock the potential of block editor with Spectra and build faster, better-performing websites today!
SOME POWERFUL FEATURES OF SPECTRA 💪
<ol>
<li>Layouts – Easily move, resize, and hide different sections, rows, columns, and blocks using convenient layout navigation to make your page designing process faster.</li>
<li>Designs powered by Starter Templates – Thinking about switching from Elementor templates to a more performance-friendly alternative? Spectra gives you the same level of design flexibility – without the bloat. Spectra offers hundreds of designs to choose from.</li>
<li>Wireframes – Before diving into the design process, it’s crucial to create a structure for your website. With Spectra’s Wireframe Blocks, you can quickly create page or website mockups, improving work efficiency and saving time.</li>
<li>Block patterns – Import and customize pre-designed block patterns for various sections on your website. Spectra provides a collection of these patterns that can be easily tailored to your preferences.</li>
<li>Advanced block presets – Not sure how to design blocks optimally? No worries! Our team of expert designers has created highly converting and visually appealing presets for you to use.</li>
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<li>Container – Create stunning layouts using the Container block, powered by flexbox technology.</li>
<li>Global styling support – Spectra allows you to set the default content width for your website with just a single click. You can also inherit button styles from your theme, maintain consistent container padding throughout your site, and set a default gap between rows and columns.</li>
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<li>Coming soon mode – Is your website still under construction? Not ready for public viewing yet? Enable the coming soon mode, and only the selected page will be visible to those not logged in.</li>
<li>Animations – Add a touch of life and interactivity to your website with Spectra’s wide range of animations. Choose from fade, slide, zoom, flip, zoom in, zoom out, and more. Free users have access to a selection of animations that can be easily applied to any block.</li>
<li>Load Google Fonts locally – Optimize your website’s speed and ensure GDPR compliance by enabling this option to download and save Google fonts on your server.</li>
</ol>
INCLUDES 30+ ESSENTIAL BLOCKS 🔥
<ol>
<li>Core Blocks – Spectra offers essential blocks that every website and landing page needs. You’ll find blocks like Container, Heading, Image, Icon, Buttons, Info Box, Call To Action, and Countdown, which are crucial for crafting your pages.</li>
<li>Creative Blocks – Unleash your creativity with Spectra’s creative blocks. These include Star Ratings, Countdown, Marketing Button, Icon List, Image Gallery, and even support for Lottie Animations. Let your imagination run wild and make your designs truly stand out.</li>
<li>Content Blocks – Showcase your content beautifully with Spectra’s content blocks. From Sliders and Image blocks to Content Timelines, Google Maps, Inline Notices, Tabs, Taxonomy Lists, Price Lists, and more, these blocks offer diverse options to present your content in an engaging manner. And if you’re using Spectra Pro, you’ll even have access to the powerful Loop Builder.</li>
<li>Post Blocks – Enhance your blog posts with Spectra’s Post Blocks. Add a Counter, Modal Popup, Post Carousel, Post Grid, or Post Timeline to make your blog visually appealing and user-friendly.</li>
<li>Social Blocks – Spectra provides blocks that help you showcase your social status. You’ll find blocks like Instagram Feed, Blockquote, Social Share, Team, and Testimonials, which allow you to highlight social proof and engage with your audience effectively.</li>
<li>Form Blocks – Create interactive forms easily with Spectra’s Form Blocks. Whether it’s a contact form, newsletter signup, or suggestion form, you can collect valuable leads. You can even enable reCAPTCHA to ensure form security. With Spectra Pro, you can even enable user registration or login forms.</li>
<li>SEO Blocks – Boost your website’s search engine optimization with Spectra’s SEO Blocks. These blocks, such as FAQ, How-To, Review, and Table of Contents, are designed to improve your site’s visibility and enhance the user experience.</li>
<li>Dynamic Content – Take control of your website’s archive feed with Spectra’s Dynamic Content blocks. You can customize the feed based on dynamic parameters like date, name, category, page, posts, and more, giving you flexibility and customization options.</li>
</ol>
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM SPECTRA? 📈
<ul>
<li>Web designers – Want to enhance your website-building process without getting stuck in coding? Spectra’s got your back! With its advanced blocks, you can create stunning layouts and customize elements like a pro, all without writing a single line of code.</li>
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<li>Bloggers – Spice up your blog posts with Spectra’s eye-catching elements. Add images, engaging call-to-actions, content timelines, and social sharing blocks to make your content pop. It’s time to captivate your readers and take your blog to the next level.</li>
<li>SEO Specialists – Spectra has schema markup blocks like FAQ, How-To, Review, and Table of Content to boost your website rankings and improve search engine representation. Plus, its lightweight and optimized code ensures your site performs at its best. Get ready to conquer the search results!</li>
<li>eCommerce store owners – Spectra helps you create visually stunning product listings, showcase star ratings and reviews, and display pricing information that will make your customers click that “buy” button. Get ready to take your online store to new heights.</li>
<li>Marketers – Spectra is your secret weapon for creating effective landing pages and promotional materials. Use attention-grabbing blocks like call-to-actions, marketing buttons, and testimonials to drive conversions and engage your target audience. Your campaigns just got a whole lot better.</li>
<li>Freelancers – We’ve got something special for you! Streamline your workflow and save time with Spectra. Quickly build websites for your clients using the pre-built website templates and customize them to meet their requirements. It’s the ultimate toolkit for freelancers.</li>
<li>Podcasters and YouTubers – With Spectra, you can enhance your website or blog with ease. Add a podcast player, embed videos, showcase a content timeline, and create engaging content using the various blocks offered. Let your creativity flow and captivate your audience.</li>
<li>Non-profit organizations – Create visually appealing websites to showcase your cause, share inspiring success stories, and collect donations. Spectra’s image blocks, forms, testimonials, and social sharing options will help you engage your audience and promote your mission effectively.</li>
<li>Restaurant owners – Spectra’s ready-to-use Starter Templates cater specifically to restaurants. Show off your menus, feature customer testimonials, and even integrate a reservation form using the forms block. It’s the secret ingredient to a mouth-watering online presence.</li>
<li>Beginner WordPress users – Spectra’s user-friendly interface, pre-designed WordPress Templates, and comprehensive tutorials make website creation a breeze. No coding skills are needed! You can create professional-looking websites and amaze everyone with your online presence.</li>
</ul>
Anyone thinking of moving away from traditional page builders like Elementor and Divi Builder in favor of WordPress Block Editor (also known as Gutenberg) for a better page-building experience without the need for traditional page builders like Elementor and Divi.
SOME OF THE WORDPRESS THEMES & PLUGINS SPECTRA SUPPORTS 🔗
Spectra works with any theme, including:
<ul>
<li>Spectra One</li>
<li>Astra</li>
<li>Blocksy</li>
<li>Flatsome</li>
<li>GeneratePress</li>
<li>Hestia</li>
<li>Kadence</li>
<li>Neve</li>
</ul>
Spectra is compatible with all plugins, including:
<ul>
<li>Easy Digital Downloads</li>
<li>FluentCRM</li>
<li>FluentForm</li>
<li>GiveWP</li>
<li>Gravity Forms</li>
<li>LearnDash</li>
<li>LifterLMS</li>
<li>MemberPress</li>
<li>PrestoPlayer</li>
<li>Restrict Content Pro</li>
<li>SureCart</li>
<li>SureMembers</li>
<li>The Events Calendar</li>
<li>TutorLMS</li>
<li>Wishlist Member</li>
<li>WooCommerce</li>
<li>Yoast SEO</li>
<li>And many more</li>
</ul>
Note: Spectra does not offer Elementor Templates.
SUPPORT THAT CARES! ⛑️
We understand the need for a quality product backed by dedicated support that cares. We are here to listen to all your queries and help you make the most out of our plugin.
<a href="https://wpspectra.com/support/" rel=" nofollow ugc">Need help? We are just a click away!</a>
CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM AND COMMUNITY 🌐
<ul>
<li>Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpastra" rel=" nofollow ugc">Web Creators by Astra</a></li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wpspectra" rel=" nofollow ugc">Spectra</a></li>
<li>Twitter / X: <a href="https://twitter.com/wpspectra" rel=" nofollow ugc">Spectra</a></li>
</ul>
WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PLUGIN? 🙋
You may now contribute to the plugin on Github: <a href="https://github.com/brainstormforce/wp-spectra" rel=" nofollow ugc">Spectra on Github</a>
<h3>Credits</h3>
Our external packages use <a href="https://github.com/n49/react-stars" rel="nofollow ugc">Rating Star Component</a> that are distributed under the terms of the ISC. While <a href="https://github.com/akiran/react-slick" rel="nofollow ugc">Slick</a>, <a href="https://github.com/chenqingspring/react-lottie" rel="nofollow ugc">Lottie</a> and <a href="https://github.com/ericnorris/striptags" rel="nofollow ugc">Striptags</a> is distributed under the terms of the MIT. Additionally, we incorporate <a href="https://fontawesome.com/license/free" rel="nofollow ugc">FontAwesome v6</a> under the CC BY 4.0 License, and <a href="https://github.com/clauderic/dnd-kit" rel="nofollow ugc">dnd kit</a> licensed under the MIT License.

Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor

Since Ultimate Add-ons for Gutenberg turned into Spectra we have been struggling to keep up with the bugs and breakage. It feels like way too much was changed at once and our sites are so full of small problems that we are on the verge of moving to another block library entirely. This is a real shame for a tool that was once one of the best.

Spectra Struggling


Awesome support, even with a free theme!


Awesome support


Nice designs, but the plugin performance can be improved. 


Nice designs


Spectra is a great plugin, providing plenty of features for people using the Gutenberg block editor to build their site pages. Thanks to this plugin, there's no need to use page builders like Elementor, Divi… The support of this plugin is great, they are very reactive and very relevant in their answers. Even for people using the free version of Spectra. A BIG THANK YOU TO THE SPECTRA TEAM FOR THIS INCREDIBLE PLUGIN AND SUPPORT!


A great plugin and great support!

nice


Very time saving. No need for page builders.


Excellent Plugin


So far it looks good and works well. Thanks! 


nice theme, thank you!


for a website I used astra theme with spectra. This was a very nice and smooth experience. I like it! Thank you for this great tool.






a very nice experience


I bought a lifetime licence after being impressed with the Spectra and Astra products. Both work very well within the WordPress ecosystem and compliment the Gutenberg builder nicely. I've used the products for a number of websites and also used Spectra in combination with third-party themes, like Generate Press. I'm happy to report that it hasn't let me down so far. I've also had a number of interactions with the customer service team to resolve small issues or seek advise and they have always been more than happy to assist me and get me back on track. Highly recommend 


Brilliant plugin and customer service


Very fast, and awesome unlike Elementor


Great performance


Spectra WordPress blocks integrate well with my Responsive theme. The blocks fit on any existing page as well as new pages.


Great Gutenberg blocks to enhance my website


Spectra My favourite plugin of web design


My favourite plugin of web design


The change log said nothing about this, but they added a popup to the admin to ask for reviews.  The problem is the popup first searches the entire database for how many times blocks from this plugin are used.  That search is nonperformant and brought the site down.  This isn’t the first time this plugin has had a performance issue like this.  The plugin is not suitable for large sites or those expecting code to be throughly tested before being released.  


Brought site to a crawl


Excellent page builder that extends the native WordPress builder. As Spectra has so  with any well-thought out blocks with flexible options, I can build sites without needing any additional black plugins.


Excellent page builder


De momento me parece muy útil, y sencillo de usar, creo que es un producto recomendable.


Útil y fácil de usar


I always want to build layouts without hustle. If found this experience in Spectra.



Their container, and header blocks can be styled in any way I want giving me the exact experience I want.



Maybe I could ask for animations/transitions on elements on scroll in and out of focus.


Best Plugin for Gutenberg

the disable button doesn't work for this plugin.

I can't disable the plugin to remove it


I tried several add-ons for the block editor, but each had numerous flaws and limitations. Eventually, I came across Spectra, and it really impressed me. The features this plugin adds to the block editor are perfect for those who want options similar to Elementor but prefer to work without using Elementor itself. The plugin also has a premium version, which I tested, but honestly, the free version already meets most people’s needs. One of the good things about this plugin is its lightness and good speed. You can choose the features you want and disable the rest. The only thing I think it lacks is more options for icon hover effects or the ability to add custom icons.


Best add-on for block editor

Power-up Gutenberg with advanced blocks for faster website creation. Build your WordPress website effortlessly using powerful building blocks!

Mars Sol Date vs Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor