A simple plugin that tries making Gutenberg's blocks a friendly tool.
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.
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.
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…
| WordPress | 5.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.4.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Bugfix and ui improvement
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