Blocks

Block components. No code. Just click and insert content.

Build without limits

The technology that powers much of the web has never been easier to learn. Blocks allow you to visually interact with any piece of content, with or without code—fueling rich layouts, interactive onboarding, and endless extensibility. As powerful for design as they are for development, but still intuitive enough for newcomers.

Create blocks

Browse the block directory

Paragraph

Heading

Media

Image

Video

Audio

Columns

File

WordPress’ secret power

Blocks are the visual foundation of WordPress, and can be used to create and manage every part of your site. They're also easier than you think. Learn how to edit a block and you learn how to use all of WordPress—without having to write code. For inspiration, check out what others have done with WordPress in the Showcase.

Explore the Showcase

Complete creative control

The WordPress editor is the default way to insert, transform, style, and move your blocks around on a visual canvas thanks to a simple drag-and-drop interface.

Try blocks live

 registerBlockType( 'your-first-block/hello-world', { edit: function () { return <p>Hello world (from the editor)</p>; }, save: function () { return <p>Hello world (from the frontend)</p>; }, } );

Hello world (from the editor)

Create your own

If you can't find a block that suits your needs, create your own. Creating a block is as simple as building a React component. Use the @wordpress/create-block package to jumpstart your creation.

Create a block

See what's new with blocks

Elevate your site-building experience with WordPress 6.5. This release includes a new way to manage fonts, exciting new foundational APIs for developers, and an impressive performance boost.

Discover WordPress 6.5

Mural illustration features new to WordPress 6.5, including: the aspect ratio feature, the Interactivity API, and the new Fonts Library.

Only the beginning

While blocks are powerful on their own, they’re also part of something bigger and can be combined or deployed in various ways. As a unified and open syntax, they're easily understood by editors, browsers, and even AI. So whoever is editing will find it easy to make vibrant, personalized designs and experiences happen, fast.

Create custom blocks

Design block patterns

Build block themes

Deploy blocks