{"id":10763,"date":"2023-09-01T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/?p=10763"},"modified":"2023-08-02T14:25:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:25:59","slug":"gutenberg-custom-blocks-for-content-creation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/gutenberg-custom-blocks-for-content-creation\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Gutenberg Custom Blocks for WordPress Content Creation: A User-Friendly Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Gutenberg <\/a>block editor<\/a>, WordPress\u2019 content editor, has over 81 million active installations<\/a>. Because of the market-dominating nature of WordPress and the intuitive nature of this editor\u2019s design, it\u2019s no surprise that this system is so popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg is an accessible drag-and-drop page builder and content editor. It offers many functionalities, along with varied approaches you can use to create the curated website of your dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This editor is built on Gutenberg blocks<\/strong><\/a>, diverse units of content that make up a website\u2019s pages and layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get these blocks from the WordPress Block Library<\/a>. This library is extensive, but it doesn\u2019t always<\/em> have the exact block you need for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you\u2019re an entrepreneur who wants advanced website functionality or specialized elements not yet offered by Gutenberg, you might be interested in using Gutenberg custom blocks on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg: WordPress\u2019 core content editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Gutenberg editor<\/a> is the core of WordPress\u2019 content editing framework. Its block-based structure makes it easy to build a <\/a>WordPress<\/a> website<\/a> and all of its pages \u2014 even for total beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this editor, you can create media-rich content in WordPress by choosing the new blocks you need. Then, you can size them as you wish and add the specific elements you want to appear on each page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Gutenberg blocks?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In Gutenberg, every page or post is made up of a collection of self-contained elements.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You use these elements \u2014 or blocks \u2014 to construct pages, posts and everything else on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most popular block<\/a> is the paragraph block, followed by the image and heading blocks. Other examples of block types include titles, text, dividers, widgets and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned earlier, you can access WP blocks through the Block Library. You can find this by clicking the + <\/strong>on the top-left side of your WordPress toolbar while editing a page or post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what if WordPress\u2019 library doesn\u2019t offer the block type you\u2019re looking for? Or any placeholder that you might be able to upgrade to suit your needs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where custom blocks come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What are Gutenberg custom blocks?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg allows anyone to create free assets. So if you have coding and web development experience, you can build custom<\/em> blocks while creating your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom blocks offer even more flexibility and niche-specific functionality than default blocks.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Users build custom blocks to create unique page elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg custom blocks offer many benefits, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n