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AppearanceTools

This plugin will activate every Block Editor setting available in WordPress.

By James Roberts·Design·Free
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·30 active installs·Updated 3 years ago
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As of April 2026, AppearanceTools is a WordPress design plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.1+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Layout Grid Block.

0/5Rating
30active installs
1.1K+total downloads
3 yearssince 2023

Overview

Theme authors can disable various appearance tools and style settings in the WordPress Block Editor. This is typically done to ensure the theme author\’s design remains intact, however, you may want more control than was intended. This is a simple, lightweight plugin, that will activate every appearance tool and style option in the Block Editor, even if that setting has been disabled by your theme. These settings consist of:

  1. Border styles.
  2. Color styles (such as text and background color).
  3. Height dimensions.
  4. Spacing options (such as margin, padding, and blockGap).
  5. Default shadow presets are not removed.
  6. Typography styles.
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

00 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress6.1+ requiredTested up to 6.2.9
PHP7.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

James RobertsJames Roberts
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Mar 26, 2023
WP Requires
6.1+
Tested Up To
6.2.9
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
1.1K+
Added
Mar 26, 2023
Business
Free

Tags

designblock-editorstyle-optionsappearancetoolsfull-site-editing

Developer

J
James Roberts
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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