Description
By default, WordPress only allows selecting a single block style variation at a time. Smartlogix Multi Block Styles removes this limitation, letting you toggle multiple styles on any block that supports them.
The plugin replaces the default single-select styles panel in the block inspector with a multi-select version. The panel looks and works exactly like the original — same position, same appearance — but each style button now acts as a toggle instead of a radio button.
How it works:
- Each style button toggles its corresponding
is-style-*class on or off - Multiple styles can be active simultaneously
- The “Default” button clears all active styles
- Works with any block that has registered style variations (Button, Image, Separator, Quote, Table, and any custom blocks)
Use cases:
- Combine visual treatments — apply both a shadow style and a rounded style to the same block
- Layer theme-defined styles for more design flexibility without writing custom CSS
- Build composable style systems where each style controls one visual property
Installation
- Upload the
multi-block-stylesfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Open the block editor and select any block with style variations — the styles panel now supports multi-select.
FAQ
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Which blocks does this work with?
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Any block that has registered style variations. Core blocks include Button, Image, Separator, Quote, and Table. It also works with any custom or third-party blocks that register styles.
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Can I still use just one style at a time?
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Yes. The toggle behavior is fully backward-compatible. Selecting a single style works the same as before — the only difference is that you can now select additional styles without deselecting the first.
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What happens if two active styles conflict visually?
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The last declared style in CSS takes precedence. For best results, design styles to control different properties (e.g., one for borders, another for shadows) so they compose cleanly.
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Does this change saved content?
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No. Block styles are stored as CSS classes in the block’s
classNameattribute, which is a standard string. Multipleis-style-*classes have always been valid HTML — WordPress just didn’t provide a UI to select more than one.
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Contributors & Developers
“Smartlogix Multi Block Styles” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Multi-select toggle for block style variations.
- Matches the native styles panel markup and position.
- Works with all blocks that support style variations.