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Layoutic Blocks – Essential native blocks, extensions, and patterns for Gutenberg.

Layoutic Blocks – Essential native blocks, extensions, and patterns for Gutenberg.

Description

Layoutic Blocks fills the gaps in the WordPress block editor by providing essential custom blocks and powerful extensions that Gutenberg simply doesn’t include out of the box. Built entirely with native WordPress components, every block feels right at home inside the editor — no bloated libraries, no page builder lock-in.

Whether you’re a freelancer, agency, or site owner, Layoutic Blocks gives you the tools to build richer, more engaging pages without ever leaving the block editor.

Live Demos

Visti: GutenLayouts

Blocks Included

  • Carousel – A fully responsive image and content slider built on Swiper, configurable entirely within the editor.
  • Icon – Insert and style any icon from a curated library, with full color and size controls.
  • Counter – Animated number counters to highlight stats, milestones, or key metrics.
  • Progress Bar – Visual progress indicators with customizable labels, colors, and fill levels.
  • Toggle – Accordion-style content toggle to organize FAQs and collapsible sections cleanly.
  • Advanced Toggle – An enhanced toggle block with richer layout and styling controls.
  • Unfold – Reveal hidden content progressively with a “read more / show less” interaction.
  • Map – Embed an interactive Google Map directly inside a block with no shortcode needed.
  • Rating – Star rating display for testimonials, reviews, or product showcases.

Block Extensions

Layoutic Blocks also extends existing core blocks with extra controls:

  • Visibility – Show or hide any core block based on device type (desktop, tablet, mobile) without touching a line of CSS.

More blocks and extensions are in active development — new additions ship regularly.

Why Layoutic Blocks?

  • Natively Built – Uses WordPress’s own block API and components. No React frameworks bolted on top, no external page builder required.
  • Performance First – Block assets load only on pages where those blocks are used. Zero overhead on pages that don’t use them.
  • Selective Loading – Enable only the blocks and extensions you actually need, keeping your site lean and your editor uncluttered.
  • No Coding Required – Every block is fully configurable from the editor sidebar. No shortcodes, no custom CSS needed for common tasks.
  • Works With Any Theme – Layoutic Blocks is theme-agnostic and works especially well with Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.

Perfect for: freelancers, agencies, bloggers, and anyone building WordPress sites in the block editor who needs more creative control without leaving Gutenberg.

Third Party Resources

  • Swiper (v12.0.3) – https://swiperjs.com – License: MIT. Source code: https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper

Blocks

This plugin provides 10 blocks.

  • Carousel Create flexible sliders and carousels using any inner blocks
  • Toggle Advanced toggle switcher for content variations.
  • Unfold Collapse long content with expandable read more button.
  • Icon Display SVG icons from library or upload custom SVGs.
  • Counter Animated number counter from zero to target value
  • Google Map Embed a Google Map by specifying an address.
  • Rating SVG-based star rating system with customizable values.
  • Progress Interactive progress bars and circular progress indicators.
  • Toggle Content Content for a specific toggle state.
  • Slide Slide child block for carousel.

Installation

Automatic installation (recommended)

  1. In your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins Add New.
  2. Search for Layoutic Blocks.
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate.

Manual installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file.
  2. Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin and upload the ZIP.
  3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.

After activation

Open any page or post in the block editor. Layoutic Blocks will appear under their own category in the block inserter. Visit Settings Layoutic Blocks to enable or disable individual blocks and extensions.

FAQ

Does this plugin require a specific theme?

No. Layoutic Blocks works with any WordPress theme that supports the block editor. It works especially well with Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.

Will it slow down my site?

No. Block assets are loaded only on pages where those blocks are actually used. Unused blocks add zero overhead to your front end.

Can I use only some of the blocks?

Yes. The plugin settings screen lets you enable or disable each block and extension individually so you only load what you need.

Is Layoutic Blocks compatible with WooCommerce?

Layoutic Blocks does not require WooCommerce, but it does not conflict with it either. You can use both plugins together without issues.

More blocks coming?

Yes! New blocks and extensions are actively being developed. Updates are released regularly — keep the plugin updated to get the latest additions.

Reviews

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Contributors & Developers

“Layoutic Blocks – Essential native blocks, extensions, and patterns for Gutenberg.” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release.