thomasthorne

Southern Europe’s BootScout Blocks is a plugin that adds block patterns to support Scout Leaders in creating a wordpress website. 
The Pattern Blocks are designed to work primarily with the BootScout WordPress theme, but they also work with the #Skillforlife WordPress theme. They most likely will not work with any other theme. 
Our plugin requires ‘Stackable – Gutenberg Blocks’ & ‘Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks – Page Builder Features’ however don’t worry about finding this as our plugin will automatically install them for you. 
For those who want to use the plugin and need some assistance setting up the pattern blocks check out the documentation: [Southern Europe’s BootScout Pattern Block Guide] (https://thomasthorne.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Southern-Europes-BootScout-Pattern-Blocks.pdf)
This plugin was created by Thomas Thorne an adult volunteer who created these to support the adult volunteers within Southern Europe District.

Southern Europe's BootScout Blocks

Southern Europe's BootScout Blocks is a plugin that adds block patterns to support Scout Leaders in creating a wordpress website.

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
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JHNIdv4C690?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
<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/
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/elLCTqnQMI0?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
<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
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/keMO48vPIxY?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
<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>
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jmuK1o6U9mQ?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
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.

BlockSpare — News, Magazine and Blog Addons for (Gutenberg) Block Editor

Highly customizable Gutenberg blocks and starter templates to build blogs, magazines, and business websites. Create post grids, sliders, filters, and  …

Southern Europe's BootScout Blocks vs BlockSpare — News, Magazine and Blog Addons for (Gutenberg) Block Editor