Block Pattern Builder
Create custom block patterns from the WordPress admin. No coding required.
4.9(13 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 5 years agoAs of April 2026, Block Pattern Builder is a WordPress block-editor plugin with 600 active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 13 reviews. It has been downloaded 37K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Classic Editor.
4.9/513 reviews
600active installs
37K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020
Overview
Block Pattern Builder is a simple plugin that allows end-users to create custom block patterns within the WordPress plugin directory. The plugin currently requires Gutenberg 7.8+. Block patterns will be a part of core WordPress in the future. For now, Gutenberg is a hard requirement.
More information on block patterns can be found via the following links:
- Gutenberg 7.8 Adds Patterns API and Continues Interface Cleanup
- Block Patterns Will Change Everything
How to Use the Plugin
After installing and activating the plugin, you should see a new “Block Patterns” menu item in your WordPress admin. From that point, you can create a new pattern just like you would any post or page. The process is the same.
The idea with patterns is to create a reusable pattern or section of blo…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 5.5.18 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
The change log is located in the changelog.md file in the plugin folder. You may also view the change log online.
Contributors
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