BlockExpander

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Emmet-style shorthand for creating Gutenberg blocks via keyboard shortcut.

Author:TinkerGrove (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:6.2
WordPress version tested:6.9
Plugin version:0.1.0
Added to WordPress repository:16-12-2025
Last updated:16-12-2025
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BlockExpander enables a fast, code-inspired workflow for assembling page structures in the WordPress block editor using Emmet-style shorthand syntax.

How It Works:

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+E (or Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to open the BlockExpander modal
  2. Enter an Emmet expression (e.g., columns>column*3>paragraph)
  3. Press Enter to expand the expression into blocks
  4. Blocks are inserted at your cursor location

Syntax Examples:

  • paragraph – Creates a paragraph block
  • columns>column*3 – Creates a columns block with 3 columns
  • group.container – Creates a group block with class “container”
  • group#hero – Creates a group block with anchor “hero”
  • paragraph{Hello World} – Creates a paragraph with custom text

Features:

  • Familiar Emmet syntax for rapid block creation
  • Keyboard-triggered modal for seamless workflow
  • Supports nesting, multiplication, classes, IDs, and text content
  • Automatic Lorem Ipsum placeholder text for content blocks
  • Fully compatible with all core Gutenberg blocks
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