WP Plover

<p>Tired of the limitations of the standard WordPress block editor? Plover Kit is a powerful WordPress blocks plugin that enhances the Gutenberg block editor with a beautiful pattern library, advanced custom blocks, and extensive responsive design controls for core blocks. Add magazine layouts, table of contents, icons, animations, and more—all while keeping your site fast with its modular design. Build professional websites faster, without touching code.</p>
<h3>🚀 Key Features & Enhancements</h3>
<h4>🎨 Advanced Layout & Core Block Controls</h4>
<p>Go beyond the default settings. Plover Kit adds advanced design options to standard WordPress blocks like <strong>Cover</strong>, <strong>Columns</strong>, <strong>Query Pagination</strong>, <strong>Buttons</strong>, and more. Gain precise control over:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/advanced-layout/#flex-layout" rel="nofollow ugc">Flex Layout</a></strong>: Add responsive Flexbox Layout controls to WordPress core blocks, allowing you to create advanced and flexible layouts without any code. (<strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/advanced-layout/#flex-layout" rel="nofollow ugc">Flex Layout</a></strong>).</li>
<li><strong>Layout & Positioning</strong>: Set block position (relative, absolute, sticky, fixed), Z-Index, Order (<strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/advanced-layout/#css-position" rel="nofollow ugc">CSS Position</a></strong>) and display properties with responsive controls (<strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/advanced-layout/#css-display" rel="nofollow ugc">CSS Display</a></strong>).</li>
<li><strong>Spacing & Sizing</strong>: Set height, width, min/max dimensions with responsive controls (<strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/advanced-layout/#block-sizing" rel="nofollow ugc">Block Sizing</a></strong>).</li>
<li><strong>Visual Styles</strong>: Apply advanced text-shadow, drop-shadow, and box-shadow to any blocks (<strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/block-shadow/" rel="nofollow ugc">Block Shadow</a></strong>).</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/block-sticky/" rel="nofollow ugc">Block Sticky</a></strong>: Make elements sticky on scroll.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/block-event-handler/" rel="nofollow ugc">Event Handler</a></strong>: Add custom JavaScript event handlers (click, double-click, hover, etc.) to button block for advanced interactions.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/code-highlight/" rel="nofollow ugc">Code Highlight</a></strong>: Enhance the core Code block with syntax highlighting.</li>
</ul>
<h4>🆕 Powerful Custom Blocks</h4>
<p>Instantly add complex functionality with dedicated blocks:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/magazine-layout/" rel="nofollow ugc">Magazine Layout</a></strong>: Elevate your WordPress site with the Magazine Layout dynamic content presentation..</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/table-of-contents/" rel="nofollow ugc">Table of Contents</a></strong>: Auto-generate a nested list of headings for better navigation.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/breadcrumb/" rel="nofollow ugc">Breadcrumb</a></strong>: Simple, customizable breadcrumb navigation.</li>
<li>Icon & Icon Button: Access a library of 2000+ free icons to enrich your design.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/counter-block/" rel="nofollow ugc">Counter Block</a></strong>: Animate numbered counters for stats and milestones.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/reading-time-block/" rel="nofollow ugc">Reading Time Block</a></strong>: Display an estimated reading time for your articles.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/code-snippets/#code-snippet-block" rel="nofollow ugc">Code Snippet Block (Premium)</a></strong>: Insert saved code snippets from your <a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/code-snippets/" rel="nofollow ugc">Code Snippets library</a> anywhere on the page.</li>
</ul>
<h3>💎 Complete Icon Solution</h3>
<p>Add beautiful icons anywhere with our integrated icon system. Access a library of 2000+ free icons or upload your own SVGs.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/icon-block/" rel="nofollow ugc">Icon Block</a></strong>: Place icons as standalone elements anywhere on the page.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/icon-block/#inline-icon" rel="nofollow ugc">Inline Icon (Premium)</a></strong>: Insert icons directly inside any text or heading, right alongside your words.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/icon-button/" rel="nofollow ugc">Icon Button</a></strong>: Easily add icons to the standard Button block to make your calls-to-action pop.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/icon-library/" rel="nofollow ugc">Icon Library</a></strong>: Manage, upload, and organize your custom SVG icons or choose from 2000+ online icons — all in one place.</li>
</ul>
<h4>✨ Dynamic & Visual Effects</h4>
<p>Add motion and flair without slowing down your site:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/entrance-animation/" rel="nofollow ugc">Entrance Animation</a></strong>: Bring elements to life as they scroll into view.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/hover-animation/" rel="nofollow ugc">Hover Animation</a></strong>: Engage visitors with interactive hover effects.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/typing-animation/" rel="nofollow ugc">Typing Animation</a></strong>: Create dynamic, eye-catching text animations.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/shape-divider/" rel="nofollow ugc">Shape Divider</a></strong>: Craft beautiful visual separations between sections.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/particles-effect/" rel="nofollow ugc">Particles Effect</a></strong>: Add subtle, modern background particle effects to your design.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/rough-notation/" rel="nofollow ugc">Rough Notation</a></strong>: Mimic hand-drawn annotations like circles and underlines.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/preloader/" rel="nofollow ugc">Preloader</a></strong>: Display animated elements while your site content loads.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🧩 Time-Saving Libraries</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/pattern-library/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pattern Library</a></strong>: Insert ready-made, professional layouts with a single click.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/icon-library/" rel="nofollow ugc">Icon Library</a></strong>: Choose from 2000+ online icons or upload and manage your own custom SVG icons.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpplover.com/docs/plover-kit/modules/code-snippets/" rel="nofollow ugc">Code Snippets</a></strong>: Create and insert HTML, JavaScript, or CSS snippets to site header or footer section like Google Analytics code, AdSense Code, Facebook Pixels code, and more. No more editing theme files such as <code>header.php</code> — your code stays safe even when switching themes.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Choose Plover Kit?</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Modular Design</strong>: Activate only the features you need for optimal performance.</li>
<li><strong>Built for the Block Editor</strong>: Seamlessly integrates with WordPress and most block themes.</li>
<li><strong>Unlocks Design Potential</strong>: Responsive layout, animations, advanced extensions —— Plover Kit Turns the block editor into a true page builder alternative.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>The following features of this plugin require access to our <a href="https://api.wpplover.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">external services</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>Icon Library</li>
<li>Pattern Library</li>
</ul>
<p>Read <a href="https://wpplover.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy policy</a> and <a href="https://wpplover.com/terms-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms & Conditions</a> of this plugin.</p>


Plover Kit – Blocks, Patterns, Responsive Layout and Gutenberg Editor Enhancements

WordPress block editor Toolkit: responsive controls, blocks, icons, animations, pattern library. Modular design, fast, no coding skills required.

Kevin Batdorf

<p>The missing inline block CSS editor for the Gutenberg editor. Very powerful with synced patterns as well. And it pairs well with global styles.</p>
<p>This plugin is perfect for users looking to add CSS for blocks without needing to create a child theme, or use a bloated plugin. Client safe too. CSS won’t leak outside of the block, and only valid block CSS is persisted.</p>
<p>Star it on <a href="https://github.com/KevinBatdorf/pattern-css" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a><br />
Follow me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinbatdorf" rel="nofollow ugc">@kevinbatdorf</a></p>
<h4>How to</h4>
<ul>
<li>Every block will have a new “Pattern CSS” settings panel</li>
<li>Open it and add any CSS. It will be scoped to the block</li>
<li>To target the block directly, you must use the <code>[block]</code> selector</li>
<li>To target any element <em>inside</em> the block, use the normal CSS selector</li>
<li>Use <code>!important</code> to override your theme styles (use sparingly)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Global Editor</h4>
<ul>
<li>Access global styles under the options menu (three dots) in the top right corner of the editor</li>
<li>Additionaly, you can open from the Pattern CSS block editor controls</li>
</ul>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Powered by WebAssembly for fast and secure CSS parsing</li>
<li>Smart loading. Only loads the CSS when the block is present</li>
<li>Styles persist when changing themes</li>
<li>Scopes styles to the block so that parent/sibling blocks are not affected</li>
<li>It’s fast</li>
<li>CSS is minified and optimized</li>
<li>It’s safe. Invalid, non-spec CSS is never persisted</li>
<li>Supports reusable (synced or not-synced) patterns</li>
<li>See changes on the page as you make them</li>
<li>Combines adjacent rules (to decrease size)</li>
<li>Minifies colors and math functions to simplify according to spec</li>
<li>Supports CSS nesting</li>
</ul>
<h4>Basic Example</h4>
<pre><code>/* Target the block directly */
[block] {
  background: antiquewhite;
  padding: 2rem;
}
/* Target any inner elements */
a {
  text-decoration-color: burlywood;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-decoration-style: solid !important;
}
a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: darkgoldenrod;
}

/* Output: */
.pcss-a1b7b016{background:#faebd7;padding:2rem}.pcss-a1b7b016 a{text-decoration-color:#deb887;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-decoration-style:solid!important}.pcss-a1b7b016 a:hover{text-decoration-color:#b8860b}
</code></pre>
<h4>Supports Media Queries</h4>
<pre><code>@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  [block] {
    border-color: blue;
  }
}

/* Output: */
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.pcss-cddaa023{border-color:#00f}}
</code></pre>
<h4>Combines Rules</h4>
<pre><code>[block] {
  color: red;
}
.bar {
  color: red;
}

/* Output: */
.pcss-3aa0f0fc,.pcss-3aa0f0fc .bar{color:red}
</code></pre>
<h4>Fixes redundant properties</h4>
<pre><code>[block] {
  padding-top: 5px;
  padding-left: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  padding-right: 5px;
}

/* Output: */
.pcss-3aa0f0fc{padding:5px 5px 15px 50px}
</code></pre>
<h4>Supports CSS nesting</h4>
<pre><code>[block] {
  padding: 1rem;
  a {
    color: red;
  }
  background: white;
  /* Including media queries */
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    background: black;
    color:white;
  }
}

/* Output: */
.pcss-f526bb2d{background:#fff;padding:1rem;& a{color:red}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){&{color:#fff;background:#000}}}
</code></pre>
<p>Check browser support for <a href="https://caniuse.com/css-nesting" rel="nofollow ugc">CSS nesting</a></p>


Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks


This is exactly what I need. Very easy to use. Love that you can scope to current item with [block] {}



JANUARY 2025 UPDATE: after a year of use and having installed on at least 20 client sites, I now look at this as indispensable to my work as a website developer. No complaints whatsoever.


really, really great CSS control

Add a CSS editor to your blocks and patterns! Loads only where necessary. Supports adding global CSS too.

Plover Kit – Blocks, Patterns, Responsive Layout and Gutenberg Editor Enhancements vs Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks