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Block Styling Backend

A simple plugin that tries making Gutenberg's blocks a friendly tool.

By Dennys Dionigi·UI·Free
5(3 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 2 years ago
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As of April 2026, Block Styling Backend is a WordPress ui plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2022. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Radio Buttons for Taxonomies.

5/53 reviews
10active installs
1.1K+total downloads
4 yearssince 2022

Overview

This plugin revolutionizes the Gutenberg editing experience by introducing groundbreaking visible guidelines for blocks .
These guidelines, seamlessly integrated into the WordPress backend, serve as visual aids that dramatically enhance the readability and organization of blocks. With these clear visual cues, users can effortlessly identify block edges, alignment points, and content boundaries, leading to an unparalleled level of precision and control. This enhanced visual clarity not only simplifies block manipulation but also elevates the overall user experience, making block editing a breeze.

Context

Gutenberg is the code name for the new block based editor introduced in WordPress 5. It replaces the classic WordPress editor which is built on TinyMCE.

It is a significant change in how c…

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Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress5.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.4.8
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

3.1

Bugfix and ui improvement

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Dennys DionigiDennys Dionigi
Plugin Info
Version
3.1
Last Updated
Jan 19, 2024
WP Requires
5.0.1+
Tested Up To
6.4.8
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.1K+
Added
Oct 4, 2022
Business
Free

Tags

uiuxcssgutenberg

Developer

D
Dennys Dionigi
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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