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BlaBlaBlocks Formats lets you enhance your Gutenberg editor with interactive rich text formats like tooltips, markers, inline typography controls, and formatting utilities directly inside WordPress.
No coding needed. Just select your text, choose a format, and instantly make your content more engaging.

With BlaBlaBlocks Formats, you can add animated markers, interactive tooltips, inline typography styling, and quick formatting controls to improve readability and emphasize key information.

Key Features

Interactive text formats – Add InfoTips, markers, typography controls, and clear formatting directly from the block toolbar.
Live customization – Change color, animation, and behavior in real time.
Lightweight & optimized – Assets load only when formats are used.
Native Gutenberg integration – Seamlessly fits the WordPress Block Editor.

Why Choose BlaBlaBlocks Formats?

Because plain text doesn’t always tell the full story!
Highlight key phrases, provide helpful InfoTips, adjust inline typography, or quickly remove formatting, all within the familiar block editor UI.

No shortcodes or custom HTML needed.
100% visual control inside the editor.
Works with all themes and blocks.

How It Works

Select any text in the Gutenberg editor.
Choose a format such as Marker, InfoTip, Typography, or Clear formatting.
Adjust style and behavior using the sidebar options.
See the preview instantly.

Formats are rendered on both editor and frontend views with minimal code overhead.

Use Cases

Add InfoTips to glossary terms or product details.
Highlight important phrases in tutorials or documentation.
Apply inline typography styles to emphasize selected text.
Clear unwanted formatting from copied or edited content.

Available Formats

1. Marker

Underline or highlight text segments with customizable color and animation.

2. InfoTip

Attach informative tooltips to any text selection perfect for definitions, links, or extra context.

3. Typography

Apply inline typography styles such as font family, font size, appearance, letter spacing, and letter case.

4. Clear formatting

Remove applied inline formatting from selected text with a single toolbar action.

Customization Options

Marker color & animation style
Tooltip position, size, and behavior
Typography presets and inline text styling
Backend-only or frontend-visible options
Per-format settings saved automatically

Performance & Optimization

BlaBlaBlocks Formats loads assets only when necessary, reducing frontend bloat.
No React, Redux, or large JS libraries
Powered by the web component, not loaded on the public site unless formats are active.

Open Source and Free

The BlaBlaBlocks Formats is open source. Not only is it free to use, but you are also welcome to collaborate and contribute to its development.

Source Code:
https://github.com/lubusIN/blablablocks-formats
Report Issues:
https://github.com/lubusIN/blablablocks-formats/issues
Documentation:
https://github.com/lubusIN/blablablocks-formats/wiki

Obrázky

Marker settings – Select and adjust the Marker type and settings.
InfoTip settings – Add InfoTip text and adjust settings.

Inštalácia

You can install this plugin either automatically through the WordPress admin or manually via FTP.

Automatic

Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
In the search field, type “BlaBlaBlocks Formats, then hit Enter or click Search Plugins.
Click Install Now, then Activate.

Manual

Manual installation method requires downloading the BlaBlaBlocks Formats plugin and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to do this here.

Časté otázky

1. How do I add an InfoTip to text?: Select your text in the block editor, open the format dropdown, and choose InfoTip. Add your tooltip text and customize appearance instantly.
2. Will this work with third-party blocks?: Yes. BlaBlaBlocks Formats integrates with all core and third-party Gutenberg blocks that support rich text.
3. Can I customize highlight colors?: Absolutely! You can set custom colors or choose from prebuilt palettes via the sidebar controls.
4. Does it affect site performance?: Not at all. Scripts are only loaded when formats are applied, ensuring a minimal footprint.
5. Does it work with Full Site Editing (FSE)?: Yes, the formats are fully compatible with block themes and the Site Editor.
6. Is it open source?: Yes! BlaBlaBlocks Formats is MIT-licensed and open for contributions.

Recenzie

Nick Hamze 5. októbra 2025 1 reply

BlaBlaBlocks Formats is like a party for your text! This nifty plugin lets you jazz up your WordPress content with interactive tooltips and eye-catching animated highlights—no coding skills required. Just highlight, click, and boom—instant personality for your words. What’s really cool is how effortlessly it adds that extra zing to your content. Want to make readers hover for a surprise? Add a tooltip. Need to draw attention to something important? Throw in an animated highlight. It’s as easy as making text bold, but way more fun.

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Zoznam zmien

1.1.3

Add the new Typography rich text format.
Add the Clear formatting toolbar action.
Refresh plugin documentation to cover the new formats.
Bump plugin version to 1.1.3

1.1.2

Bump plugin version to 1.1.2
Update „Tested up to“ to 6.9

1.1.1

Fixed unnecessary backend scripts (React, Redux, etc.) from loading on the frontend when applying formats.

1.1.0

Added a conditional check to load assets only when specific formats are used.

1.0.0

Initial release 🎉